with the curriculum vita (including e-mail address) and the names and addresses of three references to: [e-mail].

LSU IS AN EQUAL OPPOR TUNIT Y/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER

Loyola marymount university
Presidential Professorship
in Computational Biology

The Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) seeks candidates for a Presidential Professorship in Computational Biology. Candidates must have a distinguished record in teaching and research and a clear vision for providing leadership in interdisciplinary educational and research programs in Computational Biology. The ideal candidate, one who shares the mission of the University and its commitment to building an intercultural community, will receive an appointment in Biology at the rank of Professor. Exceptional candidates at the rank of Associate Professor and joint appointments will also be considered. Our faculty’s current and emerging research interests include gene regulatory networks, genome annotation, biological databases, systems biology modeling, quantitative ecology, microbial diversity, and open source software development. The individual we are seeking will broaden and complement our current interests and expertise, and will provide leadership in the undergraduate degree programs as well as the recruitment of additional faculty to strengthen crosscutting interactions among our departments. The successful candidate will be housed

in a new science building that is currently under design. Requirements for the position include a Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Biology, or a relevant, related discipline. Applicants are requested to send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, vision statement for the position, and three letters of reference. Review of applicants will begin on February 2, 2009. Materials should be sent to: Computational Biology Search Committee, Department of Biology, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive, MS 8220, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659. For additional information, contact Dr. Jeff Sanny, [e-mail], 310- 338-2823 or Dr. Philippa Drennan, pdrennan@lmu. edu, 310-338-7776. Loyola Marymount, a comprehensive university in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks professionally outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to academic excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity institution actively working to promote an intercultural learning community. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)

maryville university

Director of Computer Science

Maryville University is accepting applications for a Director of Computer Science faculty position. The successful candidate will have demonstrated leadership skills, a background of practical experience and industry awareness, excellence in teaching undergraduates, and a clear vision of the opportuni-

ties and challenges in this rapidly changing field.

To apply and for more information: Please visit https://jobs.maryville.edu/. AA/EOE

max Planck institute for softwaresystems Tenure-track

Max Planck Institute for Software Systems ( MPI-SWS) Tenure-track faculty openings Applications are invited for tenure-track and tenured faculty positions in all areas related to the design, analysis and engineering of software systems, including programming languages, formal methods, security, distributed, net worked and embedded systems, databases and information systems, and human-computer interaction. A doctoral degree in computer science or related areas and an outstanding research record are required. Successful candidates are expected to build a team and pursue a highly visible research agenda, both independently and in collaboration with other groups. Senior candidates must have demonstrated leadership abilities and recognized international stature.

MPI-SWS, founded in 2005, is part of a network of eighty Max Planck Institutes, Germany’s premier basic research facilities. MPIs have an established record of world-class, foundational research in the fields of medicine, biology, chemistry, physics, technology and humanities. Since 1948, MPI researchers have won 17 Nobel prizes. The new MPI-SWS aspires to meet the highest standards of excellence and international recognition with its research in software systems.

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State University invites applications for tenure-track positions in Computer Science. The School of EECS strongly encourages teamwork and collaboration within the School, and with other departments and universities. We are particularly interested in candidates who can collaborate with our Graphics/Visualization, End-User Software Engineering and Machine Learning groups. The following areas are strong possibilities for collaboration with these groups: Human Computer Interaction; Theoretical Computer Science.

Applicants should have an earned doctorate in Computer Science/Computer Engineering by the appointment start date and demonstrate a strong commitment to high-quality undergraduate and graduate teaching and the development of a vibrant research program.

OSU is one of only two American universities to hold the Land Grant, Sea Grant, Sun Grant, and Space Grant designation and is the only Oregon institution recognized for its “very high research activity” (RU/VH) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. With a faculty of 45, the School of EECS enrolls 1300 undergraduate and 300 MS/PhD students.

For more information, including instructions for application, visit http://www.eecs.oregonstate.edu. OSU is and AA/EOE.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Department of Computer Science Tenure Track Faculty Position

The Computer Science Department anticipates hiring tenure-track faculty at the Assistant Professor level for the Fall of 2009. Areas of particular interest include Robotics, Theory, Security, Systems & Networking, and Learning Sciences. However, outstanding candidates at any rank and in any area will receive full consideration. Candidates should have a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field, and the potential for excellence in research and teaching.

The Department grants BS, MS, and PhD degrees, and is among the largest at WPI, with 20 tenure-track faculty members and approximately 320 majors and 100 full-time MS and PhD students. We expect to maintain the exceptionally close-knit, collegial atmosphere we currently enjoy. We are supported by federal agencies (including NSF, NIH, NSA, ONR, DHS, and DARPA) and industry (including Sun, Intel, Cisco, and Google).

For more information, please refer to the CS web site at:

http://www.cs.wpi.edu/

Questions about the hiring process should be sent to [e-mail]. Applications should be submitted through http://www.wpi.edu/Admin/HR/. Please include detailed research and teaching statements, vitae, and contact information for at least three references.

For full consideration, applications should be received by 01/16/2009.