The Department of Computer Science,
housed in the College of Engineering, currently
has twenty-three faculty members ( 16 tenured/
tenure track faculty, 6 of whom have interests in
software engineering), roughly 200 undergraduates in an ABET accredited B.S. degree program,
and approximately 60 M.S. and Ph.D. students.
Throughout the 2010-2011 academic year, two
postdocs in software engineering will be supported in the Department. A recent Department
of Education GAANN award provides extended
fellowships to six Ph.D. students who are focusing on software engineering.
The Department and College of Engineering
are undergoing a period of extensive growth. The
Department is housed in a new (opened August
2009) state-of-the art complex. Over the next three
years, the University will complete construction
of the science and engineering complex, which
is comprised of four buildings focused on the
expansion of research in engineering and the
sciences. Over 3000 square feet of new research
space has been constructed to support the efforts
of the software engineering faculty. The software
engineering faculty in the Department are PIs or
co-PIs on 13 active awards (over $3.25M) across
five different funding agencies.
For more information about the Software
Engineering Group at UA, please visit http://soft-
ware.eng.ua.edu
Details regarding the application procedures
for this position are available at http://cs.ua.edu. For
information about the position, please contact the
Search Committee at faculty.search@cs.ua.edu.
review of applications will begin late-Fall 2010
and will continue until the position is filled. The
university of alabama is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minority
applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.
university of calgary
Department of Computer Science
Assistant Professor Positions
The Department of Computer Science and the
University of Calgary seeks outstanding candidates for two tenure track positions at the Assistant Professor level. Applicants from areas of
Database Management and Human Computer
Interaction/Information Visualization are of particular interest. Details for each position appear
at: http://www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/.
Applicants must possess a doctorate in Computer Science or a related discipline at the time
of appointment, and have a strong potential to
develop an excellent research record.
The department is one of Canada’s leaders as
evidenced by our commitment to excellence in research and teaching. It has an expansive graduate
program and extensive state-of-the-art computing facilities. Calgary is a multicultural city that is
the fastest growing city in Canada. Calgary enjoys
a moderate climate located beside the natural
beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Further information about the department is available at http://
www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/.
Interested applicants should send a CV, a con-
cise description of their research area and program,
a statement of teaching philosophy, and arrange to
have at least three reference letters sent to:
Dr. Carey Williamson
Department of Computer Science
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4 or
search@cpsc.ucalgary.ca
The applications will be reviewed beginning
November 2010 and continue until the positions
are filled.
university of Pennsylvania
Department of Computer and Information
Science
Faculty Position
The University of Pennsylvania invites applicants
for tenure-track appointments in computer
graphics and animation to start July 1, 2011. Tenured appointments will also be considered.
Faculty duties include teaching undergraduate
and graduate students and conducting high-quality
research. Teaching duties will be aligned with 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). Research
and teaching will be enhanced by the recently renovated SIG Center for Computer Graphics, which
houses the largest motion capture facility in the region, and is also the home of the Center for Human
Modeling and Simulation. Successful applicants
will find Penn to be a stimulating environment conducive to professional growth.
The University of Pennsylvania is an Ivy
League University located near the center of Philadelphia, the 5th largest city in the US. Within
walking distance of each other are its Schools of
Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Fine Arts, Medicine, the Wharton School, the Annenberg School
of Communication, Nursing, and Law. The University campus and the Philadelphia area support a rich diversity of scientific, educational, and
cultural opportunities, major technology-driven
industries such as pharmaceuticals, finance, and
aerospace, as well as attractive urban and suburban residential neighborhoods. Princeton and
New York City are within commuting distance.
To apply, please complete the form located on
the Faculty Recruitment Web Site at: http://www.
cis.upenn.edu/departmental/facultyRecruiting.
shtml. 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.
Applications should be received by January
15, 2011 to be assured full consideration. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Questions can be addressed to faculty-search@
cis.upenn.edu. The University of Pennsylvania
values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.
The University of Pennsylvania does not dis-
criminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orienta-
tion, gender identity, religion, color, national or
ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a Viet-
nam Era Veteran or disabled veteran in the ad-
ministration of educational policies, programs or
activities; admissions policies; scholarship and
loan awards; athletic, or other University admin-
istered programs or employment. The Penn CIS
Faculty is sensitive to “two–body problems” and
opportunities in the Philadelphia region.
university of Rochester
Assistant to Full Professor
of Computer Science
The UR Department of Computer Science seeks
researchers in computer vision and/or machine
learning for a tenure-track faculty position beginning in Fall 2011. Outstanding applicants in other
areas may be considered. Candidates must have
a PhD in computer science or related discipline.
Senior candidates should have an extraordinary
record of scholarship, leadership, and funding.
The Department of Computer Science is a
select research-oriented department, with an
unusually collaborative culture and strong ties to
cognitive science, linguistics, and electrical and
computer engineering. Over the past decade, a
third of its PhD graduates have won tenure-track
faculty positions, and its alumni include leaders
at major research laboratories such as Google,
Microsoft, and IBM.
The University of Rochester is a private, Tier I
research institution located in western New York
State. The University of Rochester consistently
ranks among the top 30 institutions, both public
and private, in federal funding for research and
development. Half of its undergraduates go on
to post-graduate or professional education. The
university includes the Eastman School of Music,
a premiere music conservatory, and the University of Rochester Medical Center, a major medical
school, research center, and hospital system. The
Rochester area features a wealth of cultural and
recreational opportunities, excellent public and
private schools, and a low cost of living.
Candidates should apply online at http://www.
cs.rochester.edu/recruit after Nov. 1, 2010. Revie w
of applications will begin on Dec. 1, and continue
until all interview openings are filled. The University of Rochester has a strong commitment
to diversity and actively encourages applications
from candidates from groups underrepresented
in higher education. The University is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
the university of Washington Bothell
Lecturer or Senior Lecturer
The University of Washington Bothell Computing
and Software Systems Program invites applications for a full-time Lecturer or Senior Lecturer
position to begin fall 2011. Duties include teach-ing/mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, including industry internships. Areas of
expertise include: security, networking, operating systems, architecture, databases, multimedia
software development, computer engineering,
and parallel/distributed computing.
The Bothell campus was founded in 1990 as
an innovative, interdisciplinary campus within
the University of Washington system - one of the
