Position ID: | UTK-EECS-AAPCSCE [#20201] |
Position Title: | Assistant/Associate Professor in Computer Science and Computer Engineering |
Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
Position Location: | Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States [map] |
Subject Area: | Computer Science / cybersecurity; data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence; Internet of Things (IoT), embedded systems, edge computing, and mobile computing systems; and software engineering |
Appl Deadline: | 2021/12/15 11:59PM finished (2021/10/21, finished 2022/06/18, listed until 2021/12/15) |
Position Description: |
Assistant/Associate
Professor in Computer Science and Computer Engineering Fall
2022 Location Knoxville,
TN Position Type UTK
Tenure Track Faculty Position URL Position Description The
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at The
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) is seeking candidates for a
tenure track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level to
participate in research and teaching of our undergrad and graduate students. The
department has sustained an ambitious growth period over the past
eight years. This year, we are strategically targeting areas of (1) cybersecurity; (2) data
analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence; (3) Internet of
Things (IoT), embedded systems, edge computing, and mobile computing systems;
and (4) software engineering. In all four cases, the area of
interest is defined broadly. Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment
to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.
Application deadline: December 15, 2021. Applications received after the
deadline may be considered until the position is filled. UTK is
the state’s flagship campus and leading research institution with a
strong partnership with the nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory
(ORNL), where many UTK faculty have ongoing joint positions and/or joint
research projects. EECS at
UTK has 51 full-time faculty members, 2 members of the National Academy of
Engineering, 11 IEEE Fellows, and 16 NSF/DOE CAREER awardees. The
department is housed in a new $37.5 million building completed in 2012 and has
an annual research expenditure exceeding $25 million. EECS has a growing
enrollment of nearly 900 undergraduate and 250 graduate students across the
three majors of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer
Science. In addition, the department is offering an undergraduate minor in
cybersecurity, a minor in datacenter technology and management,
and developing a minor in data science. Successful faculty candidates will
be expected to contribute to the continued growth and UTK is
located in Knoxville TN, within an easy driving distance to Asheville,
Nashville, Atlanta and the Great Smoky Mountains. The City of
Knoxville is a hidden gem with an elegant and walkable downtown, rich and
varied nightlife cultures, vibrant neighborhoods, eclectic restaurants, and
amazing access to outdoor activities of all kinds as well as exciting cultural
events throughout the year. From Knoxville’s TYS Airport, Knoxville has
nonstop flights to 22 major airports in the US, including direct flights
to cities such as DC, NYC, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, and Miami. Furthermore,
the City of Knoxville and the surrounding areas boast great K-12 schools
and one of the most highly educated populations in the entire US. From
2007 to 2017, Tennessee’s overall economy growth ranked #7 among all 50 US
states. In 2019, US News ranked the State of Tennessee in the US as the #1
in fiscal stability, #12 in economy, and #13 in infrastructure. Further
Info: www.eecs.utk.edu Qualifications Applicants
should have an earned Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, or a related field by time of appointment. Application Instructions Submit
the following items online at this website to complete your application: For any
additional questions, please contact Search Committee Chair: Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All
qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and
admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical
or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status,
or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance
with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of
Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of
race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy
extends to employment by the university. Inquiries and charges of violation of
Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504
(disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
(age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office
of Equity and Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560,
telephone 865-974-2498. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be
directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity. |