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CAREERS

The Ohio State University

Department of Integrated Systems Engineering

Tenure-Track Faculty, All Ranks

The Department of Integrated Systems (ISE) at The Ohio State University, invites applications for a tenure-track position focusing on visual analytics and sensemaking, human-computer interaction, data mining and the design of cognitive tools to support data analytics. All faculty ranks will be considered.

View full posting at:

https://discovery.osu.edu/career-opportuni-ties/open-positions/data-visualization-for-deci-sion-making, -assistant-or-associate.html

Tufts University

Full-Time Computer Science Lecturer or Visiting Faculty

The Department of Computer Science in the School of Engineering at Tufts University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Lecturer or Visiting Faculty beginning in September 2015.

Tufts’ School of Engineering distinguishes itself by the interdisciplinary focus and integrative nature of its engineering education within the intellectually rich environment of a research university. Located only six miles from historic downtown Boston, faculty members on the Tufts Medford/Somerville campus have extensive opportunities for academic and industrial collaboration as well as participation in the rich intellectual life of the area. The School of Engineering is in the midst of a period of exciting growth that has seen recruitment of outstanding new faculty, a quadrupling of funded research over the last ten years, addition of new laboratory space, an emphasis on building diversity in engineering, and major curricular initiatives at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Review of applications will begin February 1,
2015 and continue until the position is filled.
Application materials should be submitted
online through Academic Jobs Online (AJO) at
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5317
For more information about the department,
the positions, and the application procedure
please visit http://www.cs.tufts.edu/. Inquiries
should be emailed to cssearch2@cs.tufts.edu.
We are seeking an engaged individual com-
mitted to excellent teaching, student mentoring,
academic advising, and curriculum develop-
ment. Applicants are expected to teach advanced
courses in their areas of expertise. Applicants
must hold a PhD in Computer Science or closely
related field at time of appointment, or have a
solid track record of classroom instruction and
curricular innovation. The initial appointment is
for two years with possibility of longer contracts.

The Department of Computer Science has grown tremendously in the past decade in faculty and student size and in research expenditures. Located in the Boston area, the department benefits from outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, collaborative faculty, and cross-disciplinary research and educational opportunities. Tufts University is one of the smallest universities ranked as a Research 1 university, and it offers the best of a liberal arts college atmosphere, coupled with the intellectual and technological resources of a major research university. Tufts University supports and encourages a culture of interdisciplinary research and there are numerous such opportunities within the School of Engineering, the School of Arts and Sciences, and through graduate and professional schools.

The Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech seeks applications from creative and visionary leaders for the position of Department Head. The Department Head’s principal responsibility is to provide leadership and management of the department’s programs, faculty, staff, and students. This entails leadership of departmental programs and administrative responsibility for planning, fiscal management, human resources, and communication within the department. The Department Head is expected to advance the research and teaching missions of this prominent department, nurture interdisciplinary collaborations, and work to achieve strategic goals in both the department and university. The successful candidate will be located at the Blacksburg, VA campus and lead a department with faculty there and in the National Capital Region campus ( www.ncr.vt.edu). Faculty in NCR are located in Falls Church, VA as well as in the Virginia Tech Research Center ( www.ncr.vt.edu/arlington) in Arlington, VA.

Candidates should have a Doctoral degree in Computer Science or a closely related field; demonstrated intellectual leadership and administrative skills in an academic/university environment or equivalent; a clear vision for the future of computing as a discipline; ability to communicate effectively, concisely, and clearly at all levels; dedication to the instructional mission of the university; interest in the development and expansion of sponsored research programs; an established record of professional activities and leadership in professional organizations; strong interpersonal skills; experience in enhancing the representation and success of underrepresented populations; and credentials commensurate with appointment as full professor with tenure in the department. The Department has 37 research oriented tenure-track faculty and 10 postdocs/research faculty. There are 12 NSF/DOE CAREER awardees in the department. Research expenditures for FY2014 were $334 thousand per tenure-track faculty member (i.e., a total of $12.2 million); total research funding at the beginning of FY2015 was $42.8 million. Research strengths and several world-class centers in the department span human-computer interaction, high-performance computing, computational biology and bioinformatics, software engineering, data analytics, and computer science education. BS, MS, and PhD degrees are offered, with a growing enrollment of over 610 undergraduate majors (14% women) and over 225 PhD/MS students. In 2010, CS@VT was ranked 5th in the country in recruiting quality of CS undergrads by the Wall Street Journal. The Department is in the College of Engineering, the premier engineering school in the Commonwealth of Virginia, whose undergraduate program was ranked 8th and graduate program was ranked 12th among public engineering schools in 2014 by U.S. News & World Report.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, a vision statement, a statement of leadership style and experience, and contact information for at least five individuals providing references. References will only be contacted for those candidates who are selected for the short list/phone interviews. Applications must be submitted online to http://jobs.vt.edu for posting TR0140155. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Dennis Kafura, Search Committee Chair ( kafura@cs.vt.edu, 540.231.5568).

Applicant screening will begin on February 1, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Early applications are encouraged. We welcome applications from women or minorities. Salary for suitably qualified applicants is competitive and commensurate with experience. Selected candidates must pass a criminal background check prior to employment..

About Blacksburg: Blacksburg is consistently ranked among the country’s best places to live and raise a family ( http://www.liveinblacksburg.com/). Educational and economic information, crime rates, amenities, air quality, and diversity are typical factors considered in the nationwide ranking. Blacksburg is a high-tech hub located in a scenic and vibrant community in the New River Valley between Alleghany and Blue Ridge Mountains. The town is proximal to state parks, trails, and other regional attractions of Southwest Virginia, renowned for their history and natural beauty. Virginia Tech has been recognized as a Tree Campus USA from the Arbor Day Foundation for its dedication to campus forestry management and environmental stewardship.