[TYPES/announce] Postdoc position available

[Patricia Johann]

Dear Colleagues,

I have an opening for a postdoc, as described in the ad below. In addition 
to accepting applications, I will be very happy to respond to informal 
enquiries about any aspect of the position, from technical ones to ones 
about life in a beautiful "alternative" mountain town in western North 
Carolina.

Best wishes,
-patricia

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Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher position in the 
Computer Science Department at Appalachian State University. The position 
is part of an NSF-funded project on (deep) induction rules for advanced 
data types. It seeks specifically to understand the settings in which such 
data types have well-defined initial algebra semantics, to give 
well-defined such semantics for them in such settings, and then to use 
these semantics to derive deep induction rules and parametricity 
properties for them. A key goal is to understand what (deep) induction 
rules and parametricity for GADTs look like. Another is to understand how 
to extend these to inductive families.

The ideal applicant will have a strong background in functional (including 
dependently-typed) programming, type theory, and category theory. They 
will also be excited about working on fundamental research questions on 
the themes of categorical semantics of advanced data types, and deep 
induction rules and parametricity for them. Interests in applications 
and/or formalizing computer science theory in, e.g., Agda, are key for 
certain aspects of this project.

The successful hire will work on the funded project with Prof. Patricia 
Johann at Appalachian State University, her students, and collaborating 
researchers. The duration of the position is initially one year, with 
possible continuation by mutual agreement. The position will start at a 
mutually agreeable date, ideally on or around 1 September 2025. 
Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Interested persons should first contact Patricia Johann at 
johannp at appstate.edu, briefly outlining their academic background and 
research interests, and why they are interested in the position. A 
complete application will consist of a cover letter and CV, including 
contact information for three academic references. Complete applications 
should be made online at

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/50240__;!!IBzWLUs!R7fqjdkWKapiM-Yh3lX8NEtvEtYmjRMzZZipy9T2v7l7NH854l6K1l7zKmYQqiOppIylh4Ygg_E6Ctmqfd0mq0zXfPN2-OkqSg$ 

Review of applications will begin on 15 April 2025 and will continue until 
the position is filled.

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity 
Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its 
educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the 
terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national 
origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political 
affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or 
sexual orientation.

Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations in the 
application process by contacting Patricia Johann.

Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon 
the University's receipt of a satisfactory criminal background report.