Communications - January 2010

CAREERS

Bucknell university Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science

Applications are invited for a tenure track entry-level (up to four years of full-time teaching experience with a recent Ph. D.) assistant professor position in computer science beginning mid-August 2010. Outstanding candidates in all areas will be considered. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research area is in AI, data mining, bioinformatics, or databases. Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. requirements in computer science or a closely related field before the beginning of employment at Bucknell. A strong commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship is required. The successful candidate must be able to participate in the teaching of required core courses and be able to develop elective courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.

Bucknell is a highly selective private university emphasizing quality undergraduate education in engineering and in liberal arts and sciences. The B.S. programs in computer science are ABET accredited. The computing environment is Linux-based. More information about the department can be found at:

http://www.bucknell.edu/ComputerScience/

Applications will be considered as received
and recruiting will continue until the position is
filled. Candidates are asked to submit a cover let-
ter, CV, graduate transcript, a statement of teach-
ing philosophy and research interests, and the
contact information for three references. Please
submit your application to
http://jobs.bucknell.edu/

by searching for the “Computer Science Faculty Position”.

Please direct any questions to Professor Xian-nong Meng of the Computer Science Department at xmeng@bucknell.edu.

Bucknell University values a diverse college community and is committed to excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff and students. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, Bucknell University especially welcomes applications from women and minority candidates.

columbia university

Faculty Position in Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science at Columbia University in New York City invites applications for tenured or tenure-track faculty positions. Appointments at all levels, including assistant professor, associate professor and full professor, will be considered. Priority themes for the department include Computer Systems, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Theory and Computational Biology. Candidates who work in specific technical areas including, but not limited to, Computer

Graphics, Human-Computer Interaction, and Simulation and Animation, with research programs that can significantly impact the above priority themes are particularly welcome to apply. Candidates doing research at the interface of computer sciences and the life sciences and the physical sciences are also encouraged to apply.

Candidates must have a Ph.D degree, or DES, and are expected to establish a strong research program and excel in teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses. Positions at Assistant Professor rank require demonstrated potential for scholarly success and teaching contributions. Positions at the Associate Professor rank require candidates to have a demonstrated record of scholarly and teaching achievement and have a national reputation in the field of their specialization. At the Professor level, candidates are expected to be scholars and teachers who are widely recognized internationally for their distinction in their chosen field. The Department is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

Our department of 34 tenure-track faculty and 1 lecturer attracts excellent Ph.D. students, virtually all of whom are fully supported by research grants. The department has active ties with major industry partners including Adobe, Autodesk, Disney, Dreamworks, Nvidia, Sony, Weta and also to the nearby research laboratories of AT&T, Google, IBM (T.J. Watson), NEC, Siemens, Telcordia Technologies and Verizon. Columbia University is one of the leading research universities in the United States, and New York City is one of the cultural, financial, and communications capitals of the world. Columbia’s tree-lined campus is located in Morningside Heights on the Upper West Side.

Applicants should apply online at:

https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/appli- cants/Central?quickFind=52306

and should submit electronically the following: curriculum-vitae including a publication list, a statement of research interests and plans, a statement of teaching interests, names with contact information of three references, and up to four pre/reprints. Applicants can consult www. cs.columbia.edu for more information about the department.

The position will close no sooner than February 9, 2010, and will remain open until filled. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Duke university

Department of Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science at Duke University invites applications and nominations for tenure-track faculty positions at an assistant

professor level, to begin August 2010. We are interested in strong candidates in all active research areas of computer science, both core and interdisciplinary areas, including algorithms, artificial intelligence, computational economics, computer architecture, computer vision, database systems, distributed systems, machine learning, networking, security, and theory.

The department is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, and we strongly encourage applications from women and minority candidates.

A successful candidate must have a solid disciplinary foundation and demonstrate promise of outstanding scholarship in every respect, including research and teaching. Please refer to www.cs.duke.edu for information about the department and to www.provost.duke.edu/faculty/ for information about the advantages that Duke offers to faculty.

Applications should be submitted online at www.cs.duke.edu/facsearch. A Ph.D. in computer science or related area is required. To guarantee full consideration, applications and letters of reference should be received by January 3, 2010.

Durham, Chapel Hill, and the Research Triangle of North Carolina are vibrant, diverse, and thriving communities, frequently ranked among the best places in the country to live and work. Duke and the many other universities in the area offer a wealth of education and employment opportunities for spouses and families.

Duke University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

Duke university

Tenure-track Faculty

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at all levels. We are interested in strong candidates in all areas of computer engineering.

Applications should be submitted online at www.ee.duke.edu/employment.

Applications and letters of reference should be received by December 31, 2009.

Duke University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

florida international university Director of the School of Computing and Information Sciences

Position number 45871: Florida International University (FIU) invites applications for the position of Director of School of Computing and Information Sciences (SCIS, www.cis.fiu.edu) in the College of Engineering and Computing to begin on July 1, 2010.