Assistant Professor-Computer Science

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Computer Science (CS) starting in fall 2021. We invite applicants from all areas of CS with preference to those with demonstrated expertise in Artificial Intelligence and/or Engineering Education. Candidates are expected to have a record of high-quality scholarship and should be able to demonstrate the potential for excellence in both research and teaching in Computer Science. The department values both interdisciplinary research and relevant research or work experience in industry or government.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  Applicants must hold an earned doctorate in Computer Science, Engineering Education or a closely related field by the time they are hired, and demonstrate excellence in both research and teaching with a focus in Computer Science. All candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills, have the ability to establish an active research program, and be motivated to support the student-oriented culture of the department and the university.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENT: UTEP’s CS department resides in the College of Engineering, along with six other academic departments including Engineering Education and Leadership. Student research is key to the College of Engineering experience, as well as interdisciplinary and industry training opportunities. Our highly-trained graduates are heavily recruited by the industry's leading companies and top government agencies. The college is consistently ranked among the top schools in the continental U.S. in awarding bachelor degrees to Hispanics.

The CS undergraduate program has been accredited by ABET’s Computing Accreditation Commission since 1986. The CS faculty (https://www.utep.edu/cs/people/) has an internationally distinguished record of research and national leadership in professional organizations. The department offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science, as well as M.S. degrees in Software Engineering and Data and Information Sciences. The undergraduate program has concentrations in software engineering, secure cyber-systems, and data analytics. In addition, the M.S. in Software engineering offers a concentration in secure cyber-systems. UTEP is an NSA Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations and Cyber Defense, and it leads the NSF-supported INCLUDES Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI), a national network of Hispanic-Serving Institutions and organizations from the public and private sectors committed to Hispanic and female student recruitment, retention, and advancement in computing.   

ABOUT UTEP AND EL PASO:

The University of Texas at El Paso is a Carnegie R1, Community Engaged research university at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region committed to the ideals of access and excellence. UTEP enrolls more than 25,000 students – about 80% of them Hispanic and more than 50% the first generation in their families to attend college.

The city’s border location makes it an ideal venue for academic programs and research studies on topics of national interest such as bilingual education/language acquisition, border environment and immigration, environmental sustainability and infrastructure, health disparities, and international trade and commerce.

The region’s center for intellectual capital, UTEP has awarded about 133,000 degrees since its founding in 1914. UTEP is one of the major economic engines in the Paso del Norte region, adding $1.4 billion to the local economy annually.

El Paso’s active arts and culture community features the state’s longest running symphony orchestra, a nationally recognized chamber music festival, art galleries, museums, and a full schedule of seasonal events and festivals. UTEP adds to the arts and entertainment scene with an award-winning dinner theater, music and dance productions, contemporary and student art galleries, and a natural history museum. 

For sports fans, the UTEP Miners offer exciting Division I-A college athletics at several campus venues: Sun Bowl Stadium, the Don Haskins Center, Kidd Field, University Field, and the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. Southwest University Park, located a mile away in lively downtown El Paso, is home to the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, and the El Paso Locomotive, a professional soccer team founded in 2019.

SALARY:  Based upon experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Review of applications will begin November 1, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must include 1)  cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) research statement (3 pages maximum), 4) teaching statement (2 pages maximum), and 5) names and contact information of at least three referees.

To apply, please visit https://www.utep.edu/employment. For additional information about the position, contact Dr. Christopher Kiekintveld, Search Committee Chair, via email at cdkiekintveld@utep.edu.

Hiring decisions are based upon budget approval.

In keeping with its Access and Excellence mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.