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The School of Engineering at the University of New Mexico invites applications for multiple full-time probationary tenure-track faculty appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 1, 2012. Appointment at the associate professor level will be considered for individuals with appropriate qualifications. The appointments will reside in the appropriate SOE Department, one of: Civil Engineering, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
We seek applicants from across the engineering and computer science spectrum with expertise in CyberSecurity, Sensing Technologies and Advanced Materials. The successful applicant should have exceptional research credentials and the ability to contribute to the School's interdisciplinary approach to a wide variety of national challenges relating to the safety and security of physical, social, and digital infrastructures.
Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in engineering, computer science or a related field by the start date of the appointment. A demonstrated record of research and scholarly achievements; interest and ability to engage in interdisciplinary research and education; a strong commitment to teaching excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; and an expressed interest in mentoring students with diverse backgrounds, are preferred. We seek individuals with clear potential for developing an internationally acclaimed research program and passion for interdisciplinary collaborations.
The School of Engineering (SOE) has over 100 faculty and plans a significant expansion during the next five years across all its academic departments: Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Among the internationally recognized centers associated with the school are the Center for High Technology Materials, the Center for Microengineered Materials, the Center for Advanced Research Computing, the Mind Research Network, the Center for Biomedical Engineering, and the Center for Emerging Energy Technologies. The SOE academic budget is nearly $13M and annual research and contract funding is $31M. The School has close relations with industry and with three federal laboratories in New Mexico – Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and the Air Force Research Laboratory Phillips Research Site. The SOE, with enrollments of about 1,100 undergraduates and 600 graduate students, is committed to diversity with several externally funded programs encouraging women and minority students in science and engineering. The SOE is ranked nationally for both its undergraduate and graduate programs, and all undergraduate programs are either ABET or ASCE accredited. For more information about the School of Engineering see http://www.soe.unm.edu
The University of New Mexico (UNM) is the premier research university in the state of New Mexico. UNM is a Carnegie Very High Research Activity Institution and a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, with nearly 35,000 students on the main and branch campuses. The University is located in Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico. The Albuquerque metropolitan area is ethnically diverse with over 900,000 residents, and has been listed among the smartest U.S. cities and best places to relocate in America. The city has a rich culture and a location offering unparalleled opportunities for outdoor adventure. The University is located within one hour of Santa Fe and within minutes of the Sandia and Manzano mountain ranges, which offer great opportunities for hiking, biking, rock climbing and skiing.
For best consideration, complete applications must be received by February 6, 2012. The positions will remain open until filled. A complete application consists of 1) a letter of interest; 2) a comprehensive CV; 3) a research statement; 4) a teaching statement; and 5) the names and contact information (address, phone number and email address) of four professional references.
Applications must be submitted online through UNMJobs.unm.edu, by referencing posting #0813676 or by going to the direct link to the posting. Academic couples are encouraged to apply.
Inquiries should be sent to: SOE-Faculty-Search@cs.unm.edu
The University of New Mexico has a progressive spousal hiring policy and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. We especially encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.
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The School of Engineering at the University of New Mexico invites applications for the position of Department Chair, Department of Computer Science to begin July 2012. Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field, and experience commensurate with that of a full professor or equivalent industry experience. Applicants should have demonstrated excellence in research and teaching, recognized stature in the computer science community and a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education. Prior administrative experience is desirable. We are a strongly interdisciplinary department and are particularly interested in applicants pushing the boundaries of computer science with other fields.
The Department of Computer Science is committed to excellence in both undergraduate and graduate education offering an ABET accredited BS degree program, as well as MS and PhD degrees. With 17 tenure-track faculty and about 120 undergraduate and 130 graduate students, we support both a strong core of computer science and interdisciplinary education through the Program in Interdisciplinary Biological & Biomedical Science and the Interdisciplinary Film and Digital Media Program. For further information about the Department of Computer Science at the University of New Mexico, see http://www.cs.unm.edu.
The University of New Mexico is the premier research university in the state of New Mexico. UNM is a Carnegie Very High Research Activity Institution and a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, with nearly 35,000 students on the main and branch campuses. The Department is active in several research areas including: algorithms, artificial intelligence and artificial life, biologically inspired computation, computational biology and medicine, computer security and privacy, formal methods and automated reasoning, graphics and scientific visualization, high-performance computing, machine learning and data mining, programming languages, quantum computing, systems, and theory. Our faculty holds grants from several funding agencies including NSF, NIH, DARPA, ARO, and DOE. We enjoy strong research collaborations with the Santa Fe Institute, Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories, and the Mind Research Network. CS maintains interdisciplinary research programs with the School of Medicine and the departments of Biology, Computer Engineering, Linguistics, Neuroscience, Physics and Psychology. We are associated with a number of UNM Research Centers including the Center for Advanced Research Computing; the Center for Evolutionary and Theoretical Immunology; the Art, Research, Technology, & Science Lab; and the Arts Technology Center in the College of Fine Arts.
The University of New Mexico is located in Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico. Albuquerque is an ethnically diverse city of half a million residents that has been listed among the smartest U.S. cities and best places to relocate in America. The city has a rich culture and a location offering unparalleled opportunities for outdoor adventure. The University is located within one hour of Santa Fe, and within minutes of the Sandia and Manzano mountain ranges, which offer great opportunities for hiking, biking, rock climbing and skiing.
For best consideration, complete applications must be received by October 1, 2011. The position will remain open until filled. Each application must include a cover letter summarizing the applicant’s experience, and a professional statement addressing teaching, research, and vision for the department. Please also provide contact information for at least three references, who will only be contacted for applicants who advance to become semi-finalists.
Applications must be submitted online through UNMJobs.unm.edu, by referencing posting #0807736.
Inquiries should be sent to: chair_search@cs.unm.edu
The University of New Mexico is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. We especially encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.
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