The Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas at
San Antonio (UTSA) invites applications for multiple non-tenure-track
positions, starting Fall 2019.
Assistant Professor in Practice
in Game-related areas: The focus is on game development, computer
graphics, user interfaces and human-computer interaction,
virtual/augmented reality, image processing, and related topics. For
this position, applications must be submitted through a web portal at
https://jobs.utsa.edu/postings/12658
Required qualifications:
Applicants
for an Assistant Professor in Practice position must have a Ph.D.
degree and demonstrated excellence in teaching or professional
experience in Computer Science or related field, as well as the
potential for future professional achievement and/or community
engagement/service. This is a full-time appointment, and the initial
appointment is for two years.
Responsibilities include
research, teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and program
development. An Assistant Professor in Practice is also required to
establish an active research program in Computer Science or Computer
Science education. Salary and start-up supporting packages for the
positions are highly competitive. The initial appointments are for 1 to
3 years as indicated. The appointments may be renewed based on
performance and department’s needs.
Applications must include:
+a completed web-based application form,
+a letter of interest that clearly indicates the area of research and the level of the position requested,
+a dated curriculum vitae (including employment, peer-reviewed publications and grants in chronological order),
+a statement of research interests (optional for Lecturer III and Senior Lecturer positions)
+a statement of teaching interests, and
+names, addresses (postal and e-mail), and telephone numbers of at least three references
Applications
received by June 30, 2019 will be given full consideration. The search
will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.
About the Department and the University
The
Department of Computer Science currently has 19 tenured/tenure-track
faculty members, 10 full time instructors, and offers B.S., M.S., and
Ph.D. degrees supporting a dynamic and growing program with over 1,360
undergraduates and 76 graduate students, including 68 Ph.D. students.
The major research units in the department include: the Institute for
Cyber Security, which operates the FlexCloud and FlexFarm laboratories
dedicated to cyber security research, and the Center for Infrastructure
Assurance and Security (CIAS), which focuses on cyber security maturity
of cities and communities and also conducts nation-wide Cyber Security
Defense Competitions for college and high school students. The research
activities and experimental facilities have been well supported by
several federal research and infrastructure grants. UTSA recently
received a large 5-year NSF CREST grant on investigating cloud security
and privacy. CIAS recently received a large 5-year grant from the
Department of Homeland Security to set up a national standards
organization for information sharing and analysis. The Department
recently also received a large 5-year grant from the Army Research
Laboratory to investigate the modeling and prediction of cyber attacks
as well as several grants from other funding agencies. UTSA
undergraduate cyber security programs are collectively ranked #1 in a
2014 survey; the graduate programs are ranked #2 in a 2016 listing. The
recently formed Open Cloud Institute provides additional resources to
support faculty research. See
http://www.cs.utsa.edu for additional information on the Department of Computer Science and its faculty.
With
nearly 32,000 students UTSA is the largest university in South Texas.
The city of San Antonio has a population of over one million and is
known for its rich Hispanic culture, historic attractions, affordable
housing, and excellent medical facilities. The Austin-San Antonio
corridor is a high-tech center that serves as the home of many major
computer companies. Nearby higher education and research institutions
include the Army Research Laboratory—South, the UT Health Science
Center, and the Southwest Research Institute.
The
University of Texas at San Antonio is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Department of Computer Science
RE: Non-Tenure Track Faculty Search
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-0667
Phone: 210-458-4436
