College of Arts and Sciences - Endowed Associate Professor/Professor - Tenured - Department of Computer Science
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Location: Birmingham, AL 35242
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Position Information
School/College
College of Arts and Sciences
Title
College of Arts and Sciences - Endowed Associate Professor/Professor - Tenured - Department of Computer Science
Assignment Category
Full-Time
Rank
Associate Professor/Professor
Tenure Status
Tenured
Payroll Status
Faculty 9
Job Description
The Department of Computer Science (CS) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking candidates for a tenured faculty position holding the Phyllis and David Brasfield Endowed Faculty Scholarship, starting Fall 2025. Highly qualified candidates at both Associate Professor and Professor rank with expertise in cyber security or data science/machine learning/artificial intelligence are sought.
The CS Department at UAB offers PhD, MS, BS, and BA programs. The Department has a strong research focus, and a strong commitment to teaching, service, and outreach. The Master's in Cyber Security program at the Department of Computer Science is ranked No. 1 in the country for in-person Cyber Security Master's programs (Fortune 2023). The Department recently moved to a brand-new facility at University Hall, and enrollments in its programs have quintupled over the past few years. Research funding is expanding significantly, and the Department plays a leadership role in a center focusing on Cyber Security. Collaborations with UAB's medical enterprise are strong and growing, with many opportunities for faculty to participate in interdisciplinary work. For additional information about the Department, please visit: https://www.uab.edu/cas/computerscience/
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is home to 19 academic departments and six Centers and Institutes. Our 19 departments - home to over 300 full-time faculty and more than 58 baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees - make us the largest academic entity in the UAB academic enterprise. We are home to research centers, community outreach programs, and interdisciplinary cooperation.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has - for more than five decades - produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. UAB was ranked #1 in the United States for 2018 and 2019 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Young University Rankings. In 2021, Forbes named UAB as America's No. 1 Best Large Employer, topping a list of more than 500 public and private corporations, hospitals, universities, Fortune 500 companies and more, across dozens of industries.
Spanning more than 100 city blocks, UAB is the state of Alabama's largest single employer with nearly 28,000 employees and has an annual, state-wide economic impact of $12.1 billion. U.S. News & World Report's 2022 "America's Best Graduate Schools" ranks 16 UAB graduate programs among the nation's top 25 and eight UAB specialties were ranked among the nation's top 50 in the magazine's 2022-2023 Best Hospitals report. UAB research grants and awards are at a record high, totaling $715 million in FY22 - a 50% increase over the past five years. UAB ranks 33rd among all universities in federal research funding and 17th among public universities. UAB's NIH funding continues to grow among peer institutions in the Southeast and beyond, with the university ranking 25th among all universities in NIH funding and 11th among public universities.
The application package must include (i) a one-page cover letter, (ii) a curriculum vitae encompassing a list of publications and scholarly achievements, (iii) a statement of future research plans, (iv) a statement of teaching experience and philosophy, and (v) letters from at least three professional references.
Review of candidates will begin on January 6, 2025, and the search will continue until the position is filled. For more information, please contact the search committee chair Dr. Ragib Hasan (ragib@uab.edu).
Required Qualifications
Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or related fields, and demonstrate an excellent track record in conducting world-class scholarly research in cyber security or data science/machine learning/artificial intelligence, as evidenced by peer reviewed publications in high-quality journals and conferences. They are also required to demonstrate evidence of success in obtaining competitive research grants. In addition, they are required to have an outstanding track record in teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels and in the successful supervision of PhD students. Further they are required to demonstrate an outstanding track record in leadership for scholarly research, including collaborations with academia, industry, and government partners.
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F2495P
Open Date
10/10/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Nondiscrimination Statement
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Pre-employment Background Check
A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)
About University of Alabama at Birmingham
To learn more about the University of Alabama at Birmingham click here.
Position Information
School/College
College of Arts and Sciences
Title
College of Arts and Sciences - Endowed Associate Professor/Professor - Tenured - Department of Computer Science
Assignment Category
Full-Time
Rank
Associate Professor/Professor
Tenure Status
Tenured
Payroll Status
Faculty 9
Job Description
The Department of Computer Science (CS) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking candidates for a tenured faculty position holding the Phyllis and David Brasfield Endowed Faculty Scholarship, starting Fall 2025. Highly qualified candidates at both Associate Professor and Professor rank with expertise in cyber security or data science/machine learning/artificial intelligence are sought.
The CS Department at UAB offers PhD, MS, BS, and BA programs. The Department has a strong research focus, and a strong commitment to teaching, service, and outreach. The Master's in Cyber Security program at the Department of Computer Science is ranked No. 1 in the country for in-person Cyber Security Master's programs (Fortune 2023). The Department recently moved to a brand-new facility at University Hall, and enrollments in its programs have quintupled over the past few years. Research funding is expanding significantly, and the Department plays a leadership role in a center focusing on Cyber Security. Collaborations with UAB's medical enterprise are strong and growing, with many opportunities for faculty to participate in interdisciplinary work. For additional information about the Department, please visit: https://www.uab.edu/cas/computerscience/
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is home to 19 academic departments and six Centers and Institutes. Our 19 departments - home to over 300 full-time faculty and more than 58 baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees - make us the largest academic entity in the UAB academic enterprise. We are home to research centers, community outreach programs, and interdisciplinary cooperation.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a research university and academic health center that discovers, teaches, and applies knowledge for the intellectual, cultural, social, and economic benefit of Birmingham, the state, and beyond. UAB is internationally renowned for its intensely collaborative culture that has - for more than five decades - produced breakthroughs in education, health care, research, and service. UAB was ranked #1 in the United States for 2018 and 2019 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Young University Rankings. In 2021, Forbes named UAB as America's No. 1 Best Large Employer, topping a list of more than 500 public and private corporations, hospitals, universities, Fortune 500 companies and more, across dozens of industries.
Spanning more than 100 city blocks, UAB is the state of Alabama's largest single employer with nearly 28,000 employees and has an annual, state-wide economic impact of $12.1 billion. U.S. News & World Report's 2022 "America's Best Graduate Schools" ranks 16 UAB graduate programs among the nation's top 25 and eight UAB specialties were ranked among the nation's top 50 in the magazine's 2022-2023 Best Hospitals report. UAB research grants and awards are at a record high, totaling $715 million in FY22 - a 50% increase over the past five years. UAB ranks 33rd among all universities in federal research funding and 17th among public universities. UAB's NIH funding continues to grow among peer institutions in the Southeast and beyond, with the university ranking 25th among all universities in NIH funding and 11th among public universities.
The application package must include (i) a one-page cover letter, (ii) a curriculum vitae encompassing a list of publications and scholarly achievements, (iii) a statement of future research plans, (iv) a statement of teaching experience and philosophy, and (v) letters from at least three professional references.
Review of candidates will begin on January 6, 2025, and the search will continue until the position is filled. For more information, please contact the search committee chair Dr. Ragib Hasan (ragib@uab.edu).
Required Qualifications
Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or related fields, and demonstrate an excellent track record in conducting world-class scholarly research in cyber security or data science/machine learning/artificial intelligence, as evidenced by peer reviewed publications in high-quality journals and conferences. They are also required to demonstrate evidence of success in obtaining competitive research grants. In addition, they are required to have an outstanding track record in teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels and in the successful supervision of PhD students. Further they are required to demonstrate an outstanding track record in leadership for scholarly research, including collaborations with academia, industry, and government partners.
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F2495P
Open Date
10/10/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Nondiscrimination Statement
UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Pre-employment Background Check
A pre-employment background check investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.
Drug/Nicotine Screen (if applicable)
About University of Alabama at Birmingham
To learn more about the University of Alabama at Birmingham click here.