Junior Computer Science Faculty Position
The University of New Mexico
Department of Computer Science
Computer Science Faculty Positions
The Department of Computer Science invites applications for two probationary faculty appointments leading to a tenure decision at the Assistant Professor level. An appointment at the Associate level may be considered for exceptionally strong candidates. We seek applicants from across computer science, including but not limited to systems and networks, theory and algorithms, software design and engineering, graphics and visualization, and AI and adaptive systems. We are a strongly interdisciplinary department and are particularly interested in applicants pushing the boundaries of computer science with other fields; preference will be given to candidates in the following fields: bioinformatics and biological computation; embedded systems and sensor networks; scientific computing and simulation; human-computer interaction and social computing; large scale data handling and mining; physics and computing; or game theory and economics.
The Department of Computer Science is committed to excellence in both undergraduate and graduate education, with a CAC ABET accredited BS degree program, as well as MS and PhD programs. With about 140 undergraduate and 120 graduate students, we support both a strong core of computer science education and interdisciplinary education through programs such as the Program in Interdisciplinary Biological & Biomedical Science and the Media Arts collaboration. For further information about the Department of Computer Science at the University of New Mexico, see: http://www.cs.unm.edu
The University of New Mexico is the premier research university of the state of New Mexico. UNM is a Carnegie Doctoral Very High Research Activity Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution, with over 33,000 students on the main and branch campuses. The Department of Computer Science has fifteen tenure-track faculty active in research areas including: algorithms, artificial intelligence and artificial life, biologically inspired computation, computational biology and medicine, computer security and privacy, formal methods and automated reasoning, graphics and scientific visualization, high-performance computing, machine learning and data mining, peer-to-peer networks, programming languages, quantum computing, systems, and theory. In 2005-06, our research expenditures were over $3.1 million, through grants from agencies including NSF, NIH, DARPA, and DOE. We enjoy strong research collaborations with the Santa Fe Institute, Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories, and the MIND Institute, all of which are located within a short drive. CS maintains interdisciplinary research programs with the School of Medicine and the departments of Biology, Computer Engineering, Linguistics, Neuroscience, Physics and Psychology. We are associated with a number of UNM Research Centers including High Performance Computing Center, the Center for Evolutionary and Theoretical Immunology, the Art, Research, Technology, & Science (ARTS) Lab, and the Arts Technology Center in the College of Fine Arts.
The University of New Mexico is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Albuquerque is ranked number one on Forbes magazine's 2006 list of Best Places for Business and Careers, and is ranked number one in creativity among medium-sized cities in Richard Florida's book "Rise of the Creative Class." Albuquerque is an ethnically diverse city with a rich culture and a location offering unparalleled opportunities for outdoor adventure. The University is located within minutes of the Sandia and Manzano mountain ranges, which offer great opportunities for hiking, biking, rock climbing and skiing.
Candidates must have completed a doctorate in CS or a relevant area by August 15, 2008. Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, have a research profile in one of the general CS areas enumerated above, the ability to establish a nationally visible research program, and demonstrated interest in one of the preferred areas specified above. We especially encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.
For best consideration, complete applications must be received by January 1, 2008. Position will remain open until filled. Each application must include a cover letter, curriculum vita, research statement, teaching statement, and the names and email addresses of three or more individuals who have been asked to provide letters of reference. Applicants should arrange for reference letters to be sent via hard copy or email directly to the Faculty Search Committee.
The cover letter should summarize the applicant's experience, indicate the level of the appointment sought, refer to JR#6318A/B, and must include an original signature (handwritten on paper). A hard-copy cover letter is required, but the rest of the application materials may be submitted electronically via:
https://www.cs.unm.edu/faculty-search
Cover letters and printed applications should be sent to:
Prof. Terran Lane
Chair, Faculty Search Committee
Department of Computer Science
MSC 01 1130
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
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