Department Chair of Computer Science, School of Engineering and Computer Science

Computer Science

Location: Waco, Tx

Open Date:
Aug 26, 2024

Deadline:
Jan 01, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:

Baylor University invites applications for the position of Chair of Computer Science (CSI) in the School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS).

The new Chair will communicate a clear vision for the future of education and research to a constituency that includes academia, government, industry, and alumni. The successful candidate will hold an earned doctorate in Computer Science or a closely related field and will demonstrate proven skills in leadership, research achievement, teaching excellence, professional engagement, and English communication. The Department Chair reports to the Dean of the School and will be a tenured Professor of Computer Science.

Baylor’s ABET-accredited CSI program currently has 11 tenured/tenure-track faculty, including the McCollum Family Chair in Data Science and 7 lecturer faculty members. The faculty are internationally recognized in research areas, including software engineering, data science, bioinformatics, machine learning, cybersecurity, and computer systems.

The department is housed within the Hankamer Building and the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (https://bric.research.baylor.edu/). The https://www.ecs.baylor.edu/research-departments/computer-science offers BS, MS (both online and in-person), and PhD degrees. It also offers the BSI degree in Bioinformatics, Data Science, and Cybersecurity. Current enrollment is over 300 undergraduate and 50 full-time graduate students.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will:

• Hold an earned doctorate in Computer Science or a closely related field;
• Demonstrate proven skills in leadership;

• And demonstrate research achievement, teaching excellence, professional engagement, and English communication.

Application Instructions:

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5632183

To ensure full consideration, please apply by November 1, 2024.

Please provide the following documents through Interfolio:

• Cover letter/letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement describing the applicant’s views on leadership and vision for the department
• Individualized statement of teaching and research interests related to Baylor’s programs
• Contact information for at least three professional references.
• Transcripts (unofficial or official) for the highest degree earned
All applicants must complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio.

The following documents are optional:

• Example publications

Anticipated Start Date: August 1, 2025

Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor’s commitment to equal opportunity and respect of others does not undermine the validity and effect of the constitutional and statutory protections for its religious liberty, including, without limitation, the religious organization exemption under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the religious exemption to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, among others. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.

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