tions for the position of Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Texas A&M, a land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant institution, is one of the six largest universities in the United States and has over 48,000 students. Today, the Dwight Look College of Engineering is one of the largest and best endowed in the nation, and it ranks among the top institutions in every significant national poll, including #8 for graduate programs and #9 for undergraduate programs in the recent US News and World report ranking of public institutions. It has long enjoyed national leadership status in engineering education, and currently has over 10,000 engineering students in twelve departments. Approximately 25 percent of the engineering students are graduate students.

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering has recently gone through an expansion with the hiring of 21 faculty members in the past eight years. It now has 38 tenured and tenure-track faculty members and four full-time lecturers. The Department currently has one National Academy of Engineering member, one Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, seven IEEE Fellows, two ACM Fellows, and one ACM Distinguished Scientist; 40 percent of the faculty are holders of NSF CAREER/NYI/PYI awards. The faculty holds over 60 important and influential professional positions, including editorships for scientific journals and general chairs of technical conferences. The faculty is also well-recognized for contributions to their fields, with research known throughout the international academic community and global industry alike. The Department’s annual research budget for 2009 was $10,000,000. The Department offers B.S., Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in computer science and, jointly with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, in computer engineering, to roughly 350 graduate and 600 undergraduate students.

In recent years, the Department has built a
strong national reputation based on the qual-
ity of its faculty and programs; its graduate com-
puter engineering program was ranked #13 and
its graduate computer science #27 in the recent
US News and World report ranking of public in-
stitutions. More information is available at http://
www.cse.tamu.edu.

university of Pennsylvania
Department of Computer and
Information Science
Lecturer

Letters of application should include: 1. a full curriculum vitae, 2. a two-page statement summarizing the candidate’s vision and goals for the Department and leadership philosophy, and 3. the names and addresses of at least five references.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; screening will begin immediately. Nominations or applications should be sent to [e-mail].

Texas A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. Women and mi-norities are encouraged to apply. Employer paid advertisement.

The University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Computer and Information Science invites applicants for two Lecturer positions. The department seeks individuals with exceptional promise for, or a proven record of, excellence in teaching undergraduate courses. Applicants should hold a graduate degree (preferably a Ph.D.) in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, and have a strong interest in teaching with practical application.

Duties for the first Lecturer position include advanced computer graphics courses within two programs: the Bachelor of Science and Engineering in Digital Media Design, and the Master of Science and Engineering in Computer Graphics and Game Technology (see http://cg.cis.upenn.edu). The position starts January 1, 2011; applications are due by september 15, 2010.

Duties for the second Lecturer position include introductory programming courses for majors and non-majors, and other courses within the Computer Science program. The position starts July 1, 2011; applications are due by January 15, 2011.

Lecturer positions are for one year, renewable annually up to three years, at the end of which a promotion to Senior Lecturer can be considered. Successful applicants will find Penn to be a stimulating environment conducive to professional growth in both teaching and research.

To apply, please complete the form located on the Faculty Recruitment Web Site at:

http://www.cis.upenn.edu/departmental/ facultyRecruiting.shtml

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Electronic applications are strongly preferred,
but hard-copy applications (including the names
of at least four references) may alternatively be
sent to:
Chair, Faculty Search Committee
Department of Computer and Information
School of Engineering and Applied Science
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6389

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The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam Era Veteran or disabled veteran in the administration of educational policies, programs or activities; admissions policies; scholarship and loan awards; athletic, or other University administered programs or employment.

The Penn CIS Faculty is sensitive to “two-body problems” and would be pleased to assist with opportunities in the Philadelphia region.