Faculty Fellow
- Employer
- University of South Carolina
- Location
- Columbia
- Salary
- Commensurate with Qualifications
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- Engineering & Mathematics, Electrical & Computer Engineering
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- Postdoc
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
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Faculty Fellow
University of South Carolina
Department: CEC Computer Science and Engineering
Advertised Salary Range: Commensurate with Qualifications
Part/Full Time: Full Time
About UofSC
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Advertised Job Summary
As part of the new Bridge to Faculty Program at the University of South Carolina, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering seeks a faculty fellow in all related domains with special interest within the intersection of applied AI with Health Sciences, Quantum Computing, and Cyber Security to begin in January 2025. This two-year program is intended to lead to a tenure-track position in the Department.In keeping with the University's commitment to “cultivating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus where every individual has the opportunity to flourish and thrive,” the Bridge to Faculty Program is designed to attract and retain promising scholars to the University of South Carolina with an emphasis on outreach to underrepresented early-career scholars. Specifically, the program seeks to recruit early-career scholars who, if successful during the program, will have the opportunity to transition to a tenure-track faculty appointment at USC at the start of the 2026-2027 academic year. As a member of the 2nd cohort of Bridge to Faculty Fellows from across the university, the Fellow will have a home in Computer Science and Engineering alongside a dynamic group of scholars. With the additional support of USC's Office of Access and Opportunity and Provost's Office, Faculty Fellows will have access to institutional resources designed to support their readiness for a tenure-track position. The Faculty Fellow will be expected to: (1) develop a robust program of research in their area of research focus; (2) meet regularly with faculty mentors; (3) participate in professional development opportunities; (4) gradually assume teaching responsibilities over the course of two years; and (5) participate in the intellectual life of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the University of South Carolina.This is a 12-month research faculty appointment. Upon demonstration of academic productivity, it will be renewed for a second year, and with evidence of continued productivity, it can be converted to a tenure-track faculty position in the third year. Salary is competitive, and the position includes a generous benefits package with access to medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
Required Education and Experience
Applicants must have a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field completed between July 1, 2019, and the start date of employment (ABDs considered).
Preferred Qualifications
We welcome and encourage applications from scholars who contribute to increasing diversity in their fields, as historically underrepresented persons in higher education, and/or by pursing scholarship that deepens understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion issues within the field.
Job Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicant
Applicants must apply online at USCJobs at https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/161187. Applications should include: a cover letter; a CV; a writing sample (25 pages maximum); and the names and email addresses of three recommenders, who will be prompted to submit letters of recommendation directly. (If the candidate has not yet defended their dissertation, the letter from the dissertation director should confirm that the PhD will be completed by January 1, 2025). Application review will start October 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. If you have any questions about the position or the application process, please contact Dr. Homayoun Valafar, Search Committee Chair, homayoun@cse.sc.edu.
This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
To apply, please visit: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/174666
EEO Statement
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.
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With more than 200 years of history and tradition, the University of South Carolina is redefining itself for decades to come. There's never been a better time to be at South Carolina, the state's flagship university and one of only 62 public universities to receive the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation for research.
The University is located in the heart of South Carolina in the capital city of Columbia, which is the nexus of government, a thriving arts and culture center, a venue for big-time Southeastern Conference intercollegiate athletics, and a community that is reinventing itself with redevelopment projects citywide. Much of the development is tied to land along the scenic, slow-moving Congaree River. Working with government, business, and community leaders, Carolina has developed a unified plan that will allow the University to expand from its origins on the historic Horseshoe to its future-Innovista, a research and innovation district that will stretch to the banks of the Congaree.
Innovista represents a new vision for research by creating a vibrant, urban community where students and researchers, including those from private firms, will live, work, learn, and play. Innovista will represent the University's four core research areas-hydrogen fuel cells, nanoscience and technology, biomedical and public health, and the environment-but will include other initiatives and business partners that serve the knowledge economy. Innovista's first private tenant, for example, is a leader in software applications for the insurance industry and will create several hundred high-paying jobs.
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Chartered in 1801, Carolina began classes in 1805 with nine students and a single building, Rutledge College. As the campus grew and buildings were added during the next 50 years, a horseshoe layout was adopted. Today, the Horseshoe is on the National Register of Historic Places, with 10 of its 11 buildings dating to the 19th century. Those renovated buildings house, among other areas, the South Carolina Honors College and Undergraduate Admissions, representing much of the University's current and future lifeblood.
In fact, incoming freshman classes have never been larger or more competitive. The freshmen from fall 2006 set records for their size (more than 3,700) and SAT scores (1171 average). Freshmen enrolling in the Honors College had average SAT scores of 1398. Members of the University's prestigious scholarship programs, Carolina Scholars for in-state students and McNair Scholars for out-of-state students, had average scores of 1449 and 1477, respectively. Total enrollment at Carolina for undergraduates and graduates is more than 27,300, with some 350 degree programs to choose from. Since 1994, Carolina students have earned more than $9.9 million in prestigious national scholarships such as the Goldwater, Truman, Rhodes, and NSF scholarships and the Fulbright Fellowships.
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