Description
The Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois
at Chicago (UIC) invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty
positions at all levels, to begin August 2014. All candidates should have (or
soon have) a doctorate in Computer Science or a related field and demonstrate significant
scholarship in one of the following areas: visualization, computer graphics,
human-computer interaction and computer supported cooperative work. Candidates will
be expected to carry out world class research, collaborate with faculty from a
wide range of disciplines, and teach effectively at the undergraduate and
graduate levels. Senior candidates must have an outstanding research record in
the computer science topics listed above, a strong record of funded research,
demonstrated leadership in collaborative research, and an excellent teaching
record at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to become
part of the research team at the UIC Electronic Visualization Laboratory (EVL).
EVL, established in 1973, represents the oldest formal collaboration between
engineering and art in the country, specializing in the design and development of visualization, virtual-reality and
collaboration systems utilizing high-performance networks. Recent key
projects include SAGE™ (Scalable Adaptive Graphics Environment), the CAVE2™
Hybrid Reality Environment, and the TransLight/StarLight project prototyping
innovative 100Gb transoceanic services. For more information on EVL, see http://www.evl.uic.edu/.
UIC ranks among the nation’s top 50 universities in federal
research funding and is ranked the fourth best U.S. university under 50 years
old by Times Higher Education. It also is home to the largest medical school in
the country. The UIC Computer Science Department is a leading department within
the University; it has 24 tenure-track faculty members and offers BS, MS and
PhD degrees. It has annual research expenditures of $9.4M, primarily federally
funded. The faculty includes two ACM Fellows and nine NSF CAREER award
recipients. UIC is an excellent place for interdisciplinary research; Computer
Science faculty is engaged in many cross-departmental collaborations with
faculty from engineering, health sciences, social sciences, urban planning, education,
design, arts, and business. For more information on the Computer Science
Department, see http://www.cs.uic.edu/.
Chicago epitomizes the modern, livable, vibrant city.
Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, it offers an outstanding array of
recreational and cultural experiences. As the birthplace of the modern
skyscraper, Chicago boasts one of the world’s tallest and densest skylines,
combined with an extensive system of parks and public transit. Yet the cost of
living, whether in an 85th floor condominium downtown or on a tree-lined street
in one of the nation’s finest school districts, is surprisingly low.
Please include a
resume, teaching and research statements, and contact information for three
professional references in the online application. For fullest consideration please apply by January 10,
2014. UIC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Salary will be
commensurate with experience. The positions will remain open until filled.