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Assistant/Associate Professor, Computer ScienceAgency
Texas A&M University - Corpus ChristiDepartment
College of Engineering - Computing SciencesProposed Minimum Salary
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Job Description
The Department of Computer Science at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Computer Science, at the rank of either Assistant or Associate Professor to begin fall 2024. Rank will be determined upon qualifications. The department offers BS and MS degrees in Computer Science, and the Ph.D. degree in Geospatial Computer Science. In addition, the department offers a BS and an MS degree in the area geospatial sciences.
The basic job requirements include: (1) teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses, (2) establishing and directing an active and externally funded research program, (3) publishing research results in archival journals or conferences, and (4) advising undergraduate and graduate students, including doctoral students.
The Department of Computing Sciences prepares students to pursue productive careers and advanced degrees in computer science or geospatial information science. Information about the department is available at http://csci.tamucc.edu/ . The department faculty direct various research labs including MANTIS , iCORE , AIoE , Pegasus Lab for High Performance Systems, Software and System Security Lab, and Cybersecurity Research and Innovation Lab (CRIL), and have research collaborations with the Conrad Blucher Institute for Surveying and Science , Harte Research Institute , and Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The department has 23 full-time faculty with more than 300 BS, 325 MS and 25 doctoral students. The department’s faculty are active in research areas including machine learning, computer networks, programming languages, software engineering, cybersecurity, high performance computing, IoT, UAS, and geospatial systems.
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) is a rapidly growing doctoral research university with more than 11,000 students. TAMU-CC, a Hispanic-Serving Institution on the cultural border with Latin America, provides a robust campus experience focused on student and faculty success. Located on its own island on the Texas Gulf Coast, the “Island University” was recently recognized as one of the most beautiful coastal campuses in the United States. State-of-the-art classroom and laboratory buildings, support facilities, and recognized faculty strategically position TAMU-CC to achieve its goal of national and international prominence.
Required Qualifications:
An earned Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field. Advanced ABD will be considered; degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.
A strong track record of original research with publications in leading venues such as IEEE/ACM.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels or evidence of teaching potential and in supervising undergraduate and graduate students.
Evidence of grant-funded research and interdisciplinary expertise.
Scholarly publications in peer-reviewed venues.
AI/Machine Learning, especially Generative AI, Explainable AI.
Cybersecurity and Privacy, IoT, software security, and cyber-physical systems.
Mobile software development, Game software development, Databases, Operating systems, programming languages, Distributed systems, and Cloud computing.
TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers
All required documentation must be submitted to be considered for the position.
A completed application will include:
1. A cover letter of interest addressing qualifications listed above mentioning the rank (Assistant or Associate) of appointment that you want to be considered for.
2. A statement of teaching and research philosophy
3. A curriculum vitae
4. A list of at least three professional references including names, title, phone numbers, and email address.
The job posting will remain open until the finalists have been selected. The review of applicants will begin no later than January 14th, 2024.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.