[AISWorld] Two Tenure track Asst. Professor Positions - Towson University

[Chakraborty, Suranjan]

Tenure- Track, Assistant Professors - Two Positions
Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics
Towson University

The Department of Computer and Information Sciences at Towson University invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level, with an expected start date of August 2017. The positions are in two specific areas:


  1.  Software Engineering - The department offers software engineering specializations at both the undergraduate and graduate levels along with active software engineering student groups. A successful candidate will be able to establish strong teaching and research records in one or more of the following areas: mobile, web and cloud engineering, software architecture, parallel and distributed systems and/or secure software engineering.
  2.  Cybersecurity - Towson University leads in the nation in Cybersecurity education. The department is a NSA/DHS National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) since 2002. In 2013, Towson was designated as a NSA CAE in Cyber Operations, one of only sixteen such institutions in the nation. More about cybersecurity at Towson University can be found at www.towson.edu/cyber<http://www.towson.edu/cyber>. A successful candidate will have expertise in teaching and research in one or more of the following areas: reverse engineering, wireless security, SCADA systems, forensics, and/or application security.

The positions require a Ph.D., or comparable terminal degree, in Computer Science or a related field. The selected candidate is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop strong research programs, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, apply for external funding, and participate in department activities.

The Department offers an ABET/CAC-accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, including specialized tracks in cybersecurity and software engineering, a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems, a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology, a Master of Science degree in Computer Science, a Master of Science degree in Applied Information Technology, and a Doctor of Science degree in Information Technology. The Department of Computer and Information Sciences has approximately 40 full-time faculty members, collectively over 1200 undergraduate majors in the Computer Science, Information Systems, and Information Technology programs, and approximately 400 graduate students.

Founded in 1866, 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 also nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences, and the fine and performing arts. As Baltimore area's largest 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 22,000 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 faculty who work here.

The review of completed applications will begin December 12, 2016 and continue until the position is filled. Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of graduate transcripts, research and teaching statements, a recent research paper, and the name, address, phone and e-mail address of three professional references. Women and candidates from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. All materials must be submitted electronically via email to CSSearch at towson.edu<mailto:CSSearch at towson.edu>. 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.

For additional information and/or questions, please feel free to contact the Search Committee co-chair, Josh Dehlinger, at jdehlinger at towson.edu<mailto:jdehlinger at towson.edu>.


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Suranjan Chakraborty,PhD.
Associate Professor
Graduate Program Director, AIT
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Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Towson University
Phone: 410-704-4769
E-mail: schakraborty at towson.edu<mailto:schakraborty at towson.edu>
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