Applications are invited for the position of a senior faculty at Associate or Full Professor level in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences in the College of Science and Technology at Temple University. Applicants are expected to have outstanding research accomplishments in computer science/engineering and a commitment to quality undergraduate and graduate programs and instruction. Applications from candidates with significant systems research are encouraged and interdisciplinary research track records is a plus. Candidates from industry with a strong record are also encouraged.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to,
- Large Scale Distributed Computing Systems
- Wired and Wireless Networks
- Trustworthy and Reliable Computing Systems
The candidate should have a strong record of funded research and will be expected to lead our ongoing effort to build a stronger research department with increased national prominence, to advance our mission of high quality, personalized undergraduate and graduate instruction, to nurture interdisciplinary collaborations, and to work with the College and the University in advancing departmental strategic goals.
The CIS Department has two undergraduate degree programs, one in Computer Science and one in Information Science and Technology, a master?s program in CIS, and a PhD program in CIS. It has undergone considerable growth in research in the past 7 years, during which research funding, publication rates, and the number of Ph.D. students has more than doubled.
Applications from candidates whose research is multidisciplinary in nature are especially encouraged. Commitment to quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels is required of all candidates considered. Salaries for new faculty are highly competitive, and substantial resources have been allocated for startup funding.
Located in Philadelphia, the 5th-largest city in the U.S., Temple University is a comprehensive Research Institution that serves more than 35,000 students. It is the 26th largest university in the United States and is one of the nation?s leading centers of professional education.
Applications consisting of curriculum vitae, a statement of recent achievements, research, and teaching goals, up to three representative publications, a vision statement, and names and addresses of at least three references should be submitted online at http://academicjobsonline.org.
Review of candidates will start on February 15, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. For further information check http://www.temple.edu/cis or email to facultysearch@cis.temple.edu. Temple University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.