The Computing Research Association

Tenure-Track Positions

This posting will expire on March 22, 2010.

Organization/Institution: University of the District of Columbia
Department: School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Posted: January 22, 2010

The University of the District of Columbia is America’s Urban Land-Grant University which is statutorily classified as a Historically Black College and University. It is among only 13 HBCUs nationally accredited by ABET. The School offers BS degree programs in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology, Architecture, and MS programs in computer science and electrical engineering. New programs in bioengineering and renewable energy are proposed. For each position, salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and professional experience. Nominations and applications are invited for the following tenure-track positions:

Assistant/Associate Professor of Information Technology (2 Positions) Candidates must have a PhD in computer science or information technology or closely-related field with specialization in human computer interaction (HCI) or information assurance and systems (IAS). For the HCI, we are seeking a candidate with a strong interest in concepts, algorithms, and tools in human centered man-machine interaction problems. Other related areas such as graphical or multimodal user interfaces and novel HCI concepts in regards to social networking and ubiquitous/mobile computing are also of interest. For the IAS, we are seeking a candidate with a strong practical interest in concepts, technology, and practice in availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation of information systems and incorporating protection, detection, and reaction capabilities into information systems. Practical knowledge and competitive research records in the administration and security problems of operating systems, databases, and networking are expected. Cloud computing or mobile computing emphasis will be a plus. The IAS faculty member will be expected to collaborate closely with the department’s IA team. The primary duty will be to enhance the department’s IT program, to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, to develop externally-funded research projects, to develop curricula and labs, and to perform academic duties, university and professional service.

Application Instructions

Candidates should send, in electronic format, a cover letter attesting to their qualifications for the position, a current CV, and names and contacts for at least three professional references to Dr Byunggu Yu, CSIT Chair at byu@udc.edu.

The University of the District of Columbia is an equal opportunity employer.