Assistant/Associate Professor in Computer Science and Computer Engineering

UTK Position Details

Position Title: Assistant/Associate Professor in Computer Science and Computer Engineering, 6 positions, Fall 2023

Location: Knoxville, TN

Position Type: UTK Tenure Track Faculty

Position URL: apply.interfolio.com/114309

 

Position Description

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) is seeking candidates for six (6) tenure track faculty positions at the assistant or associate professor level.

The department has sustained an ambitious growth period over the past nine years. This year, we invite candidates from all areas of computer science and computer engineering to apply. Application deadline: December 15, 2022. Applications received after the deadline may be considered until the position is filled. 

UTK is the state’s flagship campus and leading research institution with a strong partnership with the nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), where many UTK faculty have ongoing joint positions and/or joint research projects. 

EECS at UTK has 44 full-time faculty members, 1 member of the National Academy of Engineering, 9 IEEE Fellows, and 8 NSF/DOE CAREER awardees. The department is housed in a 150,000 sq. ft. building completed in 2012 and has an annual research expenditure exceeding $25 million. EECS has a growing enrollment of nearly 1,000 undergraduate and 170 graduate students across the three majors of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science. In addition, the department is offering undergraduate minors in computer science, cybersecurity, datacenter technology and management, and machine learning. Successful faculty candidates will be expected to participate in the continued growth and excellence of EECS. Additionally, the Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.

The City of Knoxville is a hidden gem with an elegant and walkable downtown, rich and varied nightlife cultures, vibrant neighborhoods, eclectic restaurants, and amazing access to outdoor activities of all kinds as well as exciting cultural events throughout the year. From Knoxville’s TYS Airport, Knoxville has nonstop flights to 22 major airports in the US, including direct flights to cities such as DC, NYC, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, and Miami. UTK is in Knoxville TN, within an easy driving distance to Nashville, Atlanta, Asheville, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Furthermore, the City of Knoxville and the surrounding areas boast great K-12 schools and one of the most highly educated populations in the entire US. From 2007 to 2017, Tennessee’s overall economy growth ranked #7 among all 50 US states. In 2019, US News ranked the State of Tennessee in the US as the #1 in fiscal stability, #12 in economy, and #13 in infrastructure.

Further Info:

www.eecs.utk.edu  
Min H. Kao Building, Suite 401
1520 Middle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-2250

 

Qualifications

  • Applicants should have an earned Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field by time of appointment.
  • Candidates for Assistant Professor should have a demonstrated potential to succeed as a junior faculty at a state flagship campus such as University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
  • Candidates for Associate Professor should have a demonstrated record of publishing in top publication venues, obtaining external funding, and service to both their research fields and their home institutions.

Application Instructions

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research Statement
- Teaching Statement
- Three References

For any additional questions, please contact Search Committee Chair:
Prof. Jian Huang, EECS, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, at
huangj@utk.edu. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone 865-974-2498. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.