[AISWorld] Tenure Track IT faculty Position at Towson University

[Chakraborty, Suranjan]

The Department of Computer and Information Sciences at Towson University invites applications for one tenure-track position in its Information Technology (IT) program. Position requires a doctorate degree in an IT-related field.  Applicants with industry experience and the potential to apply for research funding are preferred. The selected candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, participate in department activities, conduct research, and supervise graduate students.

The Department offers an ABET/CAC-accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems, a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology, a Master of Science degree in Computer Science, and a Doctor of Science in Information Technology.  In addition, the Department collaborates with the School of Emerging Technology (SET) in offering a Master of Science degree in Applied Information Technology.

The Department of Computer and Information Sciences has 36 full-time faculty members, collectively over 750 undergraduate majors in the Computer Science, Information Systems, and Information Technology programs, and approximately 150 graduate students. Since 2002, the security tracks in the undergraduate and graduate CS/AIT programs have made Towson University a designated Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.

Founded in 1866, today Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report's as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences, and the fine and performing arts. The University places a strong emphasis on service learning and civic engagement through such activities as internships, practica, clinical placements, course assignments and student events. As the Baltimore area's largest university and Maryland's Metropolitan University, Towson articulates its research and scholarship mission through partnerships that link the University to the economic, educational and cultural life of the state of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. Towson enrolls more than 21,000 students and offers more than 100 bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs in the liberal arts and sciences, and applied professional fields. Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is eight miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, D.C. The campus and its surrounding cities provide an excellent environment for teaching and supporting the academic pursuits of the 830 full-time faculty who work here.
Applicants should submit a letter of application, current resume, copies of graduate transcripts, a recent research paper, and the name, address, phone and e-mail address of three professional references. All materials must be submitted electronically. Applicants should send their items to ITSearch at towson.edu<mailto:ITSearch at towson.edu>.

Contact information:
Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Attn:  Helen Harrison
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252
Email:   ITSearch at towson.edu<mailto:ITSearch at towson.edu>

The review of completed applications will begin Feb. 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.

Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.


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Suranjan Chakraborty
Assistant Professor of Information Systems
Department of CIS, Towson University
Phone: 4107044769
Fax: 4107043868
Email: schakraborty at towson.edu<mailto:schakraborty at towson.edu>
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