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The School of Computing and Information Sciences seeks exceptionally qualified candidates for tenure-track and tenured faculty positions at all levels and in all areas of Computer Science.
FIU is a multi-campus public research university located in Miami, a vibrant and globally connected 24/7 city. Miami’s captivating skyline, tasteful tropical cuisine, vivid arts, historically rich and diverse neighborhoods, trendy South Beach scene, bustling international trade, and youthful exuberance provide a perfect environment for our engaged university.
Serving more than 42,000 students, FIU offers more than 180 baccalaureate, masters, professional, and doctoral degree programs. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU is worlds ahead in its local and global engagement, finding solutions to the most challenging problems of our times.
The School of Computing and Information Sciences seeks exceptionally qualified candidates for tenure-track and tenured faculty positions at all levels and in all areas of Computer Science. A Ph.D. in Computer Science or related disciplines is required. Preference will be given to candidates who will enhance or complement our existing research strengths in data and information management, informatics, operating systems, networking, programming languages, security, and software engineering. Ideal candidates for junior positions should have a record of exceptional research in their early careers. Candidates for senior positions must have an active and proven record of excellence in funded research, publications, and professional service, as well as a demonstrated ability to develop and lead collaborative research projects. In addition to developing or expanding a high-quality research program, all successful applicants must be committed to excellence in teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
Florida International University (FIU), the state university of Florida in Miami, is ranked by the Carnegie Foundation as a comprehensive doctoral research university with high research activity. The School of Computing and Information Sciences (SCIS) is a rapidly growing program of excellence at the University, with 32 faculty members and over 1,400 students, including over 90 Ph.D. students. SCIS offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science, an M.S. degree in Telecommunications and Networking, and B.S., B.A., and M.S. degrees in Information Technology. SCIS has received approximately $8.4M in the last two years in external research funding, has six research centers/clusters with first-class computing infrastructure and support, and enjoys broad and dynamic industry and international partnerships.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications, including a letter of interest, contact information, curriculum vitae, and the names of at least three references, should be submitted directly to the FIU JOBS website refer to Position # 45534. The application review process will begin on January 17, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled. Further information can be obtained from the School website https://cis.fiu.edu, or by e-mail to recruit@cis.fiu.edu.
FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and is an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer.