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Southern Methodist University

Location: DallasTX 75205 Document ID: AB373-3EK3 Posted on: 2017-09-2209/22/2017 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
Minimum Education: Ph.D.2017-10-22
 

Chair and Professor, Computer Science and Engineer

Southern Methodist University (SMU) invites nominations and applications for the position of Chair and Professor, Computer Science and Engineering (Position No: 5781). It is expected that the appointment will be at the tenured Full Professor level. The Chair will be the intellectual leader of the Computer Science and Engineering Department with strong interest in educational programs at the BS, MS, and PhD levels, and will be instrumental in the continuing development of a world-renowned interdisciplinary research program synergistic with the ongoing research in the Department and the Lyle School of Engineering. He/she will possess strong administrative skills and will be an outstanding communicator representing the Computer Science and Engineering Department and the Lyle School on- and off-campus. The anticipated starting date is on or before August 1, 2018. Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a closely related field and must be qualified for a tenured appointment at the full Professor level.

 

SMU is a leading private University located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, a dynamic region with leading high-technology companies in the aerospace, defense, energy, information technology, life sciences, semiconductors, telecommunications, transportation, and biomedical industries.  Some of the top companies and research institutes with a strong presence in the DFW area include Texas Instruments, Raytheon, Bell Helicopter, Lockheed-Martin, Turner Construction, Jacobs Engineering, Trinity Industries, Huitt-Zollars, Inc., The Beck Group, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Baylor Research Institute.

 

The Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) department resides within the Lyle School of Engineering and is located in the Caruth Hall Engineering Building, a LEED Gold designed facility.  The CSE department offers BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and in Computer Engineering, BA in Computer Science, MS in Software Engineering, MS in Security Engineering, and D.Eng in Software Engineering.

 

The SMU Lyle School of Engineering is committed to developing the new American engineer, who is prepared to excel and lead in creating new economic opportunities while meeting the most difficult challenges facing society. The Lyle School maintains a steadfast focus on using engineering to address important issues both at home and around the world.

 

Located near the center of Dallas, SMU is a private university of 11,000 students offering strong undergraduate, graduate and professional programs through seven schools - Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Meadow School of the Arts, Lyle School of Engineering, Perkins School of Theology, Dedman School of Law, and Simmons School of Education and Human Development. To learn more about the rich cultural environment of SMU, please see: http://smu.edu.

While applications and nominations will be accepted until a new Chair and Professor of Computer Science and Engineering is selected, interested parties are encouraged to submit their application by November 30, 2017 electronically to CSEChair@smu.edu.   Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of five references and a statement of interest and capabilities related to academic leadership, education and research. The anticipated start date for this position is on or before August 1, 2018. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check. SMU will not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.  SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.