Announcement of Assistant Professor
Computer Science Department
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
ABOUT THE POSITION: The Department of Computer Science at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level.
Desired area of research is cybersecurity, especially digital forensics and malware analysis.
Candidates must be able to teach in cybersecurity and cybersecurity-related areas.
Prior teaching experience in computing and a secondary interest in data science or operating systems is desirable.
Outstanding candidates in other areas will also be considered.
Candidates will be expected to seek funding from agencies such as the U.
S.
Department of Defense, the U.
S.
Department of Justice, or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Ideally, candidates should have a background with one or more of these U.
S.
government agencies.
A PhD in Computer Science or a closely related area is required.
The successful candidate will have a strong academic background and be able to secure and perform funded research in areas typical for publication in well-regarded academic conferences and journal venues.
In addition, the candidate should embrace the opportunity to provide undergraduate education.
The department has a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service.
The candidate should have good communication skills, strong teaching potential, and research accomplishments.
The Computer Science Department offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Computer Science and contributes to interdisciplinary cybersecurity and software engineering graduate degrees.
Faculty research interests are varied and include cybersecurity, mobile computing, data science, software engineering, visualization, graphics and game computing, AI, image processing, pattern recognition, and distributed systems.
The annual NSF Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) survey ranked UAH as #11 in federally financed computer and information sciences research expenditures.
APPOINTMENT DATE: Fall 2024
ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The UAH College of Science advances cutting-edge research and offers first-rate degree programs thanks to our distinguished faculty and state-of-the-art facilities.
Our location in Huntsville facilitates partnerships and collaborations with NASA, the U.
S.
Army, NOAA, the HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology, and the numerous high-tech companies located in Cummings Research Park, the second largest research park in the country.
College of Science students enjoy the benefits of a research-intensive institution in a medium-sized university.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world’s greatest technological challenges.
UAH, a part of The University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students are able to explore, discover, create, and communicate knowledge.
With six academic colleges, a Graduate School, an Honors College, more than 100 areas of study, and 17 high-tech research centers, UAH is a Carnegie R1 top-tier research university.
UAH is where technology and human understanding converge and prepare students to transform their future.
Learn more at www.
uah.
edu.
ABOUT HUNTSVILLE: Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work in Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City.
The area enjoys a favorable cost of living and quality of life in the Southeast.
More than 1.
2 million people reside in the Huntsville metro area, and it is now the largest city in Alabama.
From outdoor recreational activities to an enhanced arts and entertainment community, Huntsville contributes to a wonderful way to live, work, and play.
Learn more at www.
huntsville.
org.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE: Interested candidates must submit a detailed CV and references to info@cs.
uah.
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uah.
edu or to the Search Committee Chair, Department of Computer Science, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899.
The initial review of applicants will begin as applications are received and continue until a suitable candidate is found.
Please refer to log number 24-25-595.
The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer of minorities/females/veterans/disabled.
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