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Tenure and Tenure Track All Ranks - Computer Science - Lubbock Texas
Company: Texas Tech University
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Posted On: 11/09/2024
Tenure and Tenure Track All Ranks - Computer Science
39077BR
Computer Science
Position Description
The Department of Computer Science in the Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month Associate Professor or Full Professor preferably in Computer Systems, Compiler, or closely related areas to begin in Fall 2025.
About the University
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.
About the College
The Whitacre College of Engineering (WCOE, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/coe/) serves approximately 4800 undergraduate and 1300 graduate students, supported by 220 faculty and instructors. The college had 852 BS, 557 MS and 68 PhD graduates in the 2023-24 fiscal year. All incoming first year students are enrolled in a common foundational curriculum for all undergraduate programs. Foundational students declare a program of choice and can move into upper division after completing the foundational classes with a TTU GPA of 2.5 or higher. The WCOE consists of the Departments of Chemical Engineering; Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering; Computer Science; Electrical & Computer Engineering; Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; and Petroleum Engineering. All BS programs and the Environmental Engineering Master's program are ABET accredited. All departments have master's and PhD programs. Annual research expenditures at the college are around $18M.
About the Department/School/Area
The Department of Computer Science offers four-degree programs, including Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Master of Science in Computer Science, Master of Science in Software & Security Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science. As of Fall 2024, the department has 451 undergraduate major students and 564 graduate students, including 481 master's and 83 PhD students. The department currently has 27 faculty members including 20 tenured or tenure-track faculty members and 7 teaching faculty members. For more information, please visit http://www.cs.ttu.edu/.
Major/Essential Functions
In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service. Applicants must be able to take service duties for the department, college, and university as needed. Service duties may include program-building, as well as commitment to extra-curricular activities
Organization
Texas Tech University
Faculty Qualifications
- Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or closely related fields;
- Applicants must be able to teach undergraduate and graduate core and elective courses in Computer Science;
- Applicants must have a track record of research excellence as demonstrated by publications in top venues in Computer Science and current research funding for supporting PhD students for multiple coming years
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, preference will be given to applicants with a research focus on Computer Systems, Compiler, or closely related areas. Exceptionally strong applicants with current research funding for multi-year support of multiple PhD students will be considered for Tenured Full Professor and are strongly encouraged to apply.
Duty Point
TTU Lubbock, main campus and affiliated facilities
Safety Information
Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
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