Professor and Department Chair, Computer Science

Tulane University one of the nations premier research institutions seeks a visionary and collaborative leader to guide a research-intensive Computer Science department with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary scholarship innovative teaching and community engagement. The Chair will hold a tenured faculty position and report to the Dean of the School of Science and Engineering. They will be responsible for advancing the departments academic mission managing its operations and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

As part of a significant investment in research and faculty excellence the Chair will join a strong university with the opportunity to harness institutional momentum leverage numerous assets and areas of strength and contribute to driving interdisciplinary world-class scholarship in computing. Tulanes cross-disciplinary culture community spirit and navigable size present a unique opportunity for a leader in Computer Science innovation for social impact. The rapid growth of the Department of Computer Science including multiple new CS faculty a new major in CS a new minor in AI and over 120% growth in research funding in the past five years makes it an ideal moment for a Chair to join the department. Furthermore the Louisiana Economic Development Offices new and AI Research Institute which has pledged $100 M for innovation investment signals a burgeoning local ecosystem for AI initiatives.

Tulane University is a privateCarnegie-R1university and a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Data-intensive discovery lies at the heart of research and education at Tulane and is fueled by Tulanes newConnolly Alexander Institute for Data SciencetheJurist Center for Artificial Intelligence and theCenter for Community-Engaged Artificial Intelligence. Tulane resides in historic New Orleans Louisiana one of Americas most culturally vibrant cities.

The Department of Computer Science seeks a leader to guide the department in advancing its academic mission managing its operations and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

The minimum requirements for the role are:

A Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field;

A distinguished record of scholarly research teaching and service appropriate for appointment at the rank of Professor with tenure.

The preferred qualifications are:

Demonstrated success in academic leadership such as program or center direction department administration or large-scale research coordination;

Vision to elevate the department by fostering innovation enhancing collaboration and driving excellence to achieve outstanding results and sustainable growth;

Ability to discern future trends and capitalize on them for the benefit of Tulane the School and the department; the ability to envision create and capitalize on novel opportunities especially as new trends emerge;

Ability to represent the breadth and depth of the departments research interests academic programs and other activities and to advocate effectively within the School and to external audiences;

Demonstrated success in affecting positive changes in leading and mentoring faculty staff and students both within their institution and at the national level;

Proven commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and team science;

Strong communication interpersonal and organizational skills; the ability to engage faculty staff and students and to work effectively across the Schools campus and with external groups; and

Personal qualities that include collaboration transparency intelligence vision compassion courage humor and unquestionable ethics and integrity.