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Assistant Professor in Computer Science
220000009A

Assistant Professor in Computer Science - 220000009A

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Assistant Professor in Computer Science

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Description:

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Engineering and Computer Science invites applications for the following two tenure-track positions in Computer Science beginning August 1, 2023.

• Assistant Professor - with emphasis in high performance computing (HPC) and scientific computing,
• Assistant Professor - All areas of Computer Science with emphasis in areas like artificial intelligence, computational biology, database systems, graphics, machine learning, natural language processing, robotics, systems and networking, and theory of computation.

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers degrees at the BS, MS, and PhD levels as follows:

• BS degree in Computer Science
  • Concentrations: Software Systems, Data Science, STEM Education, Cyber Security
• BSCpE degree in Computer Engineering
• MS degree in Computer Science
  • Concentrations: Computer Science, Data Science, Cyber Security
• MS degree in Data Analytics (a joint program with the Rollins College of Business)
  • Tracks: Computer Science, Business
• PhD in Computational Science, Computer Science concentration

The successful candidate will be expected to teach and conduct research in their areas of specialization.

Qualifications:

A successful candidate will possess the following requirements:

• PhD degree in Computer Science or a closely related field. Individuals must have their degree awarded before employment starts.
• Proven teaching and research experience in Computer Science or a closely related field.
• Ability to teach introductory/advanced courses in Computer Science or a closely related field.
• A strong interest in working with graduate and undergraduate students.
• Ability and experience to actively seek external research funding and publish scholarly work in peer-reviewed journals and/or conferences appropriate to the field.
• Willingness to engage in assisting the UTC campus in its ability to reach additional goals as specified in UTC's Strategic Plan and the college and department's strategic plan, including a demonstrable commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English.

Application Procedures:

Applicants must submit all the following information within our online application system for consideration:

• Cover letter / letter of interest that addresses the required qualifications (including which job (HPC or All Areas') they are applying for)
• CV including up-to-date personal contact information (e-mail, phone, etc.)
• Unofficial transcripts of all degrees
• Teaching statement
• Research statement
• Diversity statement
• Contact information (including names, titles, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers) for three professional references who will be requested to write confidential letters of recommendation

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to those qualified candidates who apply by October 31, 2022.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the UTC Faculty Career Site.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the second largest school in the University of Tennessee System, serving a diverse student body of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five academic colleges. UTC offers a unique blend of private and public school traditions and is a driving force for achieving excellence, embracing diversity, inspiring positive change, and enriching the community. Since its founding as Chattanooga University in 1886, UTC has developed a reputation for excellence built on an unusual blend of the private and public traditions of American higher education. For more than 83 years, the university was a private school. In 1969, UTC became part of the state university system. Today, UTC is on a journey to excellence - boldly embracing a passion for excellence in all things and focused on changing lives and transforming communities. The UTC commitment - each and every day - is to earn the trust and confidence of those we serve. Our goal is to make a difference in our community and in the lives of our students.

For more information on the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, see LINK.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has exceptionally strong capabilities in High Performance Computing (HPC), including one of the 10 Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) Centers of Excellence; the SimCenter (aka, Center of Excellence for Applied Computational Science and Engineering) provides a core HPC computing facility and opportunities for collaborations in this field as well as in its core disciplines involving modeling and simulation. SimCenter is a partner in a nationally funded Department of Energy HPC Center - CUP-ECS - Center for Understandable, Performant, Exsacale Communication Systems, together with the University of New Mexico and University of Alabama, which provides opportunities to engage in collaborations and potential new projects as well. These activities and connections are likely to be extremely helpful in particular to our successful HPC candidate. See LINK.

Chattanooga, the fourth largest city in the state, is located in Southeast Tennessee near the border of Georgia at the junction of four interstate highways. The city has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront. Chattanooga also has the fastest internet in the country. Home to the first Gig Internet in the United States, Chattanooga has a 100% fiber network that links every home and business in a 600-square mile area. Companies like Unum, McKee, U.S. Xpress, Volkswagen, Coca Cola, and Amazon.com have chosen to set up shop in Chattanooga. Attractions such as the Tennessee Aquarium, Lookout Mountain, Civil War battlefield sites, the African American Museum, and the Appalachian Trail bring thousands of people to the area, as do events like the Riverbend Festival, Nightfall, Jazzanooga, the Creative Discovery Museum for Children, and the Southern Writers Conference. Chattanooga is the home to the seven-time NCAA Southern Conference Football Champions, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs. People who love the outdoors use Chattanooga as a base for hang-gliding, bass fishing, mountain climbing and caving expeditions; the beautiful Smoky Mountains and Tennessee River support the greatest variety of flora of any area in the United States. Chattanooga also has a long and rich past with regard to diversity, which includes Native American heritage, Civil War history, and the Civil Rights movement. Chattanooga is also just a two-hour (or less) drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, and Birmingham.

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

Job
Faculty

Primary Location
US-Tennessee-Chattanooga

Organization
Computer Science Campus/Institute Chattanooga

Schedule
Full-time

Job Posting
Sep 16, 2022, 12:45:19 PM

EEO/AA Statement /Non-Discrimination Statement
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), ADEA (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 201 Human Resources Center, Dept. 5455, 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598, telephone (423) 425-5468. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity

To apply, visit https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/utc_faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=220000009A&tz=GMT%2B00%3A00&tzname=UTC






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