Dept Chair, Computer Science & Engineering
- Employer
- University of North Texas
- Location
- Denton
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- Position Type
- Tenured & Tenure-Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Welcome to the University of North Texas System, or UNT World as we like to call ourselves. UNT World includes the University of North Texas in Denton, the University of North Texas at Dallas and the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region and we are committed to transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. Over the past decade, combined UNTS enrollment has grown by more than 25 percent to nearly 44,000 students.
Posting Title:Dept Chair, Computer Science & Engineering
Department:UNT-College of Engineering-Gen-130000
College/School:College of Engineering
Job Location:Denton
Department Summary:The CSE department at UNT offers a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Engineering, M. S. degrees in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and Data Engineering, and ABET-accredited B. S. degrees in Computer Science and Computer Engineering, an ABET-accredited B. A. degree in Information Technology, and a new B. S. degree in Cybersecurity. The UNT CSE department houses The Center for Information and Cyber Security (CICS) (https://cics.unt.edu/). In addition, UNT is the lead institution for the NSF Net-centric & Cloud Software & Systems (NCSS) (https://netcentric.unt.edu/) Industry-/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC). The annual research expenditure of the CSE department is $2.5M with funding from the NSF, DOD, DOE, NIH, and industry. Current faculty research interests include Algorithms and Computational Science, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Computer Systems and Networks, Cybersecurity, Bioinformatics, and Software Engineering (https://computerscience.engineering.unt.edu/research).
University of North Texas
The University of North Texas is a student-centered public research university with over 40,000 students. A Carnegie-ranked Tier One public research university, UNT is one of the nation’s most diverse universities with more than 10,000 Hispanic students, 5,700 African American students, 3,100 Asian students, and 500 Indigenous students. UNT has been designated as both a Minority Serving Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution and stands committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in its pursuit of academic excellence. Located in Denton, TX, at the northern edge of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, UNT fosters meaningful partnerships with organizations throughout the DFW area.
Denton is home to two state universities (UNT and Texas Woman’s University) and is known for its live music scene. Denton is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and is located just 36 miles from either city’s center. With 7.5 million people and two international airports, DFW is the fourth-largest metro area in the United States. DFW is racially, ethnically, religiously, and culturally diverse and maintains a long-standing commitment to the arts exemplified by local attractions such as the Dallas Arts District and the Fort Worth Cultural District. UNT’s proximity to these major metropolitan centers ensures that our new colleague will be able to access a wide range of activities and cultural experiences.
The vibrant UNT College of Engineering, located in the 590,000 square foot main building on the 300-acre Discovery Park campus in Denton, TX, has more than 100 faculty members. The college’s faculty also boast three National Academy memberships, more than 20 faculty fellowships across more than 15 societies, and five NSF CAREER Awards. The college is equipped with numerous state-of-the-art facilities including a recent $10 million boost to the Center for Agile and Adaptive Additive Manufacturing. The college has hired 9 tenure and tenure track faculty this year and has a goal to expand the college faculty by 50% in the next 5 years.
Position Summary:The UNT Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) (computerscience.engineering.unt.edu) is seeking nominations or applications for the chairperson position. The CSE department is home to 9 Professors, 11 Associate Professors, 7 Assistant Professors, 5 Lecturers, over 100 Ph.D. students, over 180 master’s students, and over 1300 bachelor’s students. Over 17 faculty members have joined the CSE department since 2010, and we are continuing to expand. Faculty members in the department have received the NSF CAREER Award each year in recent years.
Minimum Qualifications:Nominees or applicants must have: an earned doctorate relevant to a program in computer science and engineering and achievements commensurate with a tenured appointment at the rank of Professor in Computer Science and Engineering department. In addition, the candidate is expected to have an excellent record of scholarship and external funding, prior academic experience in a US institution, and a commitment to diversity and inclusiveness as well as shared governance while maintaining a good working relationship with the College Dean and upper administration. The candidate is expected to have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to lead and manage, and to work with faculty and administration. Applicants are sought at the Professor level with salary, benefits, and a teaching load typical for a major research university.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience in developing external partnerships to promote research and education and to raise the level of funding for the faculty.
– Ability to work effectively with the Dean to advance the department.
– Knowledge and/or experience with both Computer Science and Computer Engineering disciplines.
– Knowledge of ABET accreditation standards and procedures.
Ability to communicate
Security Sensitive:This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement:The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Driving University Vehicle:No
Posting Number:F366P
Special Instructions to Applicants:Nominations and enquiries can be sent to Dr. Seifollah Nasrazadani, Chair of the Search Committee, at Seifollah.Nasrazadani@unt.edu.
Applications must include
– a detailed CV;
- under “Narrative Describing Scholarly Research,” upload a summary of research, teaching, and management experience;
- under “Other Document,” upload as one file a statement on vision for a high-ranking CSE Department and a Diversity Statement describing how you will contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the UNT Computer Science and Engineering department;
– and a list of five references
Applications should be preferably submitted by February 1, 2021. However, screening of nominations and applications will continue until the search is closed.
Quicklink for Posting:Organization
Working at University of North Texas
Since 1890, the University of North Texas has been a catalyst for transformation for its students and the North Texas region. As the nation’s 26th largest public university, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 36,000 students while fueling the intellectual, economic and cultural progress of one of the largest, most dynamic regions in the United States.
A student-focused public research university, UNT graduates more than 8,500 students each year from its 12 colleges and schools and offers 97 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. As UNT’s strengths in science, engineering and technology grow, the university continues to nurture its core areas of distinction in music, education, social sciences, business, the arts and humanities. Leading Texas public universities in the number of Goldwater Scholars and designated a “Best in the West” university by The Princeton Review, UNT is known for its academic excellence.
By providing access, welcoming diversity and strengthening collaborations with our many educational, business and community partners, as well as building new partnerships across the globe, UNT's faculty and staff work each day to prepare students for the challenges they will meet in our changing world.
Fostering global understanding and promoting cultural appreciation are central to preparing tomorrow's successful global leaders. Our strategic international partnerships seek to improve quality of life, facilitate the exchange of ideas and culture, and allow for important research addressing global issues. UNT's campus benefits from a rich diversity of about 2,500 international students representing 140 countries.
UNT faculty produce groundbreaking research in a wide range of disciplines spanning the sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology while also making nationally recognized contributions in the arts and humanities. The College of Music is one of the nation’s best music colleges with an internationally respected jazz program. UNT has the oldest program in emergency administration and planning and a unique program in applied philosophy and environmental ethics.
UNT also is home to many national centers and institutes, including the Net-Centric Software and Systems Center — a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center; the Center for Electronic Materials Processing and Integration; the Institute of Applied Science; the Center for Advanced Scientific Computing and Modeling; and the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity.
UNT has developed many state-of-the-art research facilities, such as the federally funded Center for Advanced Research and Technology, one of the nation’s most extensive facilities for powerful materials characterization and analysis; a high-performance computational facility; and a clean room/nanofabrication research facility (under construction). UNT’s research extends outside the academy as well, with field stations as close as a neighboring lake and as far away as southern Chile.
In addition, UNT is developing Discovery Park, a research park with technology incubator facilities on a 300-acre property near the main campus. The university also has developed a Design Research Center in the heart of the Dallas design district.
As the largest and most comprehensive university in the North Texas region, UNT is growing as a national leader in education, research and scholarship, student support and community engagement — the pillars of a great public research university. UNT’s ultimate mission is to give a green light to greatness by helping its students, region, state and nation excel.
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