Posting Details
Posting Details
Position Number: | 105039 |
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Title: | Professor & Chair |
Functional Title: | Professor and Chair |
Category Status: | 01-Faculty Tenured |
Applicant Search Category: | Faculty |
University Authorized FTE: | 0.500 |
Unit: | CMNS-Computer Science |
Campus/College Information: | Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world. |
Background Checks | Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment. |
Position Summary/Purpose of Position: | The Department of Computer Science is an academic unit of the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences, and the Chair reports to the Dean of the College. The undergraduate computer science program at the University of Maryland has ranked in the top 10 among public institutions every year for the past four years according to U.S. News & World Report. The graduate computer science program ranks 10th in the nation among public institutions and 17th overall according to U.S. News & World Report with four specialties ranking in the top 20 overall (artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, game development and software engineering). Established in 1973, the Department has 65 tenured and tenure-track faculty members and 450 graduate students. The Department has seen a substantial increase in computer science majors. Enrollment has grown from 880 undergraduates in 2011 to over 3800 today. Computer Science is now the highest enrollment undergraduate major on campus. Strong in interdisciplinary research, the Department has close ties to the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS) and its many Centers including Computer Vision, Cybersecurity, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Human Computer Interaction, Quantum Information, and Computational Linguistics. The Department, combined with UMIACS, has annual research expenditures of more than $30 million. The Department Chair will lead a thriving unit at a time of great opportunity. The university administration is committed to significantly increasing the number of tenure-track faculty in response to the high demand from students. In addition, the Department is housed in the new 215,000-square-foot Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Innovation, which opened in 2018. The Center includes common spaces designed to inspire ideas and collaborations on new ventures as well as eight classrooms with interactive technology to facilitate collaborative group work. The Department holds 16 endowed chairs and professorships, including the Elizabeth Iribe Chair for Innovation, which is held by the Chair of the Department of Computer Science and is currently valued at over $2 million. The Department maintains close relationships with dozens of companies through its Corporate Partners in Computing program and believes strongly in fostering awareness and passion for computer science among K-12 students. The Department supports professional training programs on Bioinformatics, Data Science and Machine Learning in collaboration with the UMD Science Academy. The Department Chair is expected to:
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Benefits Summary | Top Benefits and Perks: Faculty Benefits Summary |
Minimum Qualifications: | Education:
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Additional Information: | Application materials include a cover letter; curriculum vitae; a one- to two-page vision statement; and the names, addresses, and emails of four references external to the University of Maryland. Applications will be reviewed beginning March 1, 2024, and will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. |
Posting Date: | 01/10/2024 |
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Open Until Filled | Yes |
Best Consideration Date | 03/01/2024 |
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Diversity Statement: | The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. |
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