finished (2021/10/22, finished 2022/06/04, listed until 2021/11/30)| Position ID: | UTK-EECS-AFPCS [#20207] |
| Position Title: | Associate/Full Professor in Computer Science |
| Position Type: | Tenured/Tenure-track faculty |
| Position Location: | Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States [map] |
| Subject Area: | Computer Science / Scientific Computing |
| Appl Deadline: | 2021/11/30 11:59PM finished (2021/10/22, finished 2022/06/04, listed until 2021/11/30) |
| Position Description: |
Position Title Associate/Full
Professor in Computer Science Location Knoxville,
TN Position Type UTK
Tenure Track Faculty Position URL http://apply.interfolio.com/95616
Position Description The
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at The
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) is seeking candidates for an
Endowed MathWorks Professorship in Scientific Computing with a tenure track
faculty position at the associate or full professor level. Preference
will be given to candidates in the area of numerical scientific computing who
have an outstanding publication record, a strong history of attracting
substantial external funding, and extensive experience in mentoring doctoral
students. The successful candidate will possess the ability to contribute
in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the
University. Application deadline: November 30, 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 economic 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, Mathematics, or a related field by the time of
appointment. Application Instructions Submit
the following items online at this website to complete your application: Applicants
should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment
opportunity and affirmative action. For any
additional questions, please contact the 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. |
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