The Department of Computer and Information Science (CIS) at the University of Michigan - Dearborn invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions. Applicants in the area of software engineering will be considered for the first position, while applicants in all areas of computer science, with preference given to areas related to emerging systems (including IoT, edge/cloud computing, visualization, VR/AR, etc.), will be considered for the second position. The expected starting date is September 1, 2020. Although candidates at the Assistant Professor rank are preferred, exceptional candidates may be considered for the rank of Associate Professor depending upon experience and qualifications. We offer competitive salaries and start-up packages. The CIS Department offers several B.S. and M.S. degrees, and a Ph.D. degree. The current research areas in the department include artificial intelligence, computational game theory, computer graphics, cybersecurity, data privacy, data science/management, energy-efficient systems, game design, graphical models, machine learning, multimedia, natural language processing, networking, service and cloud computing, software engineering, and health informatics. These areas of research are supported by several established labs and many of these areas are currently funded by federal agencies and industries. Qualifications: Qualified candidates must have earned a Ph.D. degree in computer science or a closely related discipline by September 1, 2020. Candidates will be expected to do scholarly and sponsored research, as well as teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, evidence of teaching performance (if any), and a list of three references through Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/68333 for the position in software engineering; http://apply.interfolio.com/68336 for the position in emerging systems or any other area of computer science.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until suitable candidates are appointed. The University of Michigan-Dearborn, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Jie Shen, Ph.D.