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Assistant Professor of Computer Science - R3625

Employer
Iowa State University
Location
Iowa, United States
Salary
Salary Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Nov 24, 2020

Assistant Professor of Computer Science – R3625

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Computer Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University seeks outstanding applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. We are looking for candidates in all areas of Computer Science who complement and expand our current research strengths, including but not limited to, broad areas of computer networks, computer security, embedded, real-time and autonomous systems, high-performance computing, mobile computing, and operating systems.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and sustaining a strong research program; developing collaborative and interdisciplinary research; publishing in top venues; supervising outstanding graduate students; teaching undergraduate and graduate courses; and enhancing ISU through professional and institutional service. We are interested in exceptional candidates that can expand our research profile in new research areas.

We are seeking candidates who share in our mission of achieving excellence through diversity and inclusion. In the department of computer science, and at the University as a whole, we translate the values of diversity and inclusion into action by seeking a diverse faculty and by seeking individuals who have experience working with diverse students, colleagues, staff, and constituents.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. or equivalent degree in computer science or a closely related field.
  • Publication in top tier venues.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Evidence of a strong publication record in top conferences.
  • Demonstrated ability or potential to develop a high impact, externally funded research program.
  • Evidence demonstrating potential for high-quality teaching to diverse groups or diverse students.
  • Demonstrated ability or potential to excel in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
  • Demonstrated ability or potential to supervise research of undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Demonstrated ability or potential to engage in professional and institutional service and leadership.
  • Evidence of ability to work effectively with diverse student, faculty, and staff populations.

Department/Program & College Description:
The Computer Science department resides in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offering B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science. The department is proud to be one of the founding departments for the B.S. in Software Engineering, B.S. in Data Science, Data Science Minor and Certificate along with the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. We are active in interdepartmental graduate programs in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Human-Computer Interactions, and Information Assurance.

The department participates in many interdisciplinary research collaborations, including partnerships with faculty in bio-sciences, mathematical sciences, and engineering. The Computer Science department has 38 faculty professionals, 684 B.S. students, 47 M.S. students, and 118 Ph.D. students. Many of the department’s Ph.D. students are supported by research or teaching assistantships. We have strong research and educational programs in Algorithms and Complexity, Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Databases, Data Mining, Information Assurance, Programming Languages, Molecular Programming, Multimedia Systems, Networks, Operating Systems, Robotics, and Software Engineering. Our department has over $16 million in active research grants, including the interdisciplinary activities mentioned, and we contribute to active research and training grants totaling approximately $25 million.

Department Unit/Website: https://www.cs.iastate.edu/

Proposed Start Date: August 16, 2021
Number of Months Employed Per Year: 09 Month Work Period
Time Type: Full time
Pay Grade: 00 (Faculty)

Application Instructions:
Please apply online at https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IowaStateJobs/job/Ames-IA/Assistant-Professor---Computer-Science_R3625

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

  1. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  2. Letter of Application/Cover Letter
  3. Contact Information for Three Professional References
  4. Statement of Research Interests and Statement of Teaching Interests and/or Philosophy (one document)
  5. Statement of Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

Please attach all documents in the required documents section.

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. For guaranteed consideration, please apply before the application deadline of January 10th, 2021.

 

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