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– School of Computing – Lecturing Professor Position Opening
– All Areas of Computing – Assistant/Associate/Professor Positions – Tenure track
– Open Rank Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Visualization at the Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute

School of Computing – Lecturing Professor Position Opening

The School of Computing at the University of Utah seeks enthusiastic applicants for the position of Lecturing Professor (at all ranks) beginning in the fall semester of 2023. This lecturing faculty position is intended to be a long term or permanent position, with possibilities for extended contracts and promotion within the University’s Career Line Faculty structure.

The School of Computing currently employs 51 tenure-track and 9 lecturing faculty who collaborate to offer a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs. Lecturing faculty are valued members of the collegial School of Computing faculty and have frequent opportunities for professional growth.

The qualifications of an ideal candidate include (i) a PhD in computer science or a related field, (ii) a demonstrated proficiency in teaching, and (iii) an interest in curriculum development. Lecturing faculty typically teach four courses a year, are heavily involved in university governance and service, and are encouraged to continuously improve their scholastic credentials (e.g., by developing curriculum, employing innovative pedagogical methods, publication, etc.).

The School of Computing is updating the degree options for undergraduates, which provides an exciting opportunity for new lecturing faculty to make significant contributions to curriculum. In particular, candidates with expertise in web technologies (frontend/backend infrastructure, web UI/UX, virtualization, security, and cloud) are sought.

The University of Utah’s School of Computing is committed to recruiting, welcoming, and supporting a diverse community of undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral candidates, research scientists, staff, and faculty. To demonstrate this commitment, we have created the Utah Center for Inclusive Computing to broaden participation in the undergraduate majors (see ucic.cs.utah.edu). To build a more diverse and representative faculty, we strongly encourage applications from populations underrepresented in computing, as well as candidates with nontraditional backgrounds. The School is also committed to addressing lifestyle priorities and will work with candidates to develop opportunities for spouses and partners.

Salt Lake City is a desirable place to live, with a vibrant downtown showcasing cultural activities and dining options. Utah is renowned for its access to the outdoors, including world-class hiking and skiing opportunities. The University of Utah provides a generous benefits package with a variety of medical and dental plans from which to choose. Other important benefits include retirement, tuition reduction, a wellness program, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Candidates may apply through the following URL:
https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/140224

Candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV, 3 references, and a teaching statement. We also require a one-page statement that describes how the candidate will contribute to fostering an inclusive research and teaching environment in the School of Computing (uploaded as “Applicant Document – Other”).

Review of applications will begin after November 1 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified veterans. Reasonable disability accommodations will be provided with appropriate notice. For additional information about the University’s commitment to equal opportunity and access see: http://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

All Areas of Computing – Assistant/Associate/Professor Positions – Tenure track

The School of Computing at the University of Utah seeks applications for tenure-track/tenured faculty in all areas of computer science/computing, and at all ranks, to fill multiple available positions. The School of Computing values candidates engaged in cross-area and interdisciplinary research.

The University of Utah is a Carnegie Research I Institution, and the School of Computing is an exciting, growing school with more than a 50-year history of excellence in computer science education, innovation, and research. The School encourages collaborative research and curriculum development among its collegial faculty. The current faculty of 63 is comprised of 51 tenure-track, 3 research, and 9 lecturing faculty. Additional information about the School and our current faculty can be found at http://www.cs.utah.edu

Candidates may apply through the following URL:
https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/140276

A PhD in computer science or a related field is required. Candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV, 3 references, and statements for research and teaching. We also require a one-page statement that describes how the candidate will contribute to fostering an inclusive research and teaching environment in the School of Computing (uploaded as “Applicant Document – Other”).

Review of applications will begin after November 1 and will continue until the position is filled.

Open Rank Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Visualization at the Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute

The University of Utah’s Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute (SCI), jointly with the School of Computing (SoC), is seeking to fill an open rank (assistant, associate, or full) tenure-track faculty position in visualization. While we will consider all areas of visualization, we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise and an established research record in information visualization and/or visual analytics. These interest areas reflect our strong research reputation in information, scientific, and biomedical visualization, image analysis, and interdisciplinary scientific computing within the SCI Institute. Examples of recent collaborative enterprises a candidate could contribute to are the SCI-Humanities Research Initiative (a collaboration with the College of Humanities), or the Computational Oncology Research Initiative (a collaboration with the Huntsman Cancer Institute).

The SCI Institute is committed to broadening participation in the field of visualization and values candidates with diverse intellectual, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and who possess a strong commitment to improving access to research training for historically underrepresented students. The SCI Institute is also committed to addressing lifestyle priorities and is open to exploring opportunities for spouses and significant others.

Applicants should have earned a Ph.D. in computer science or a closely related field.

All candidates are invited to submit (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a cover letter that describes their professional experience (including scientific accomplishments, leadership responsibilities and 3 references), (3) a research statement, (4) a teaching statement. We also require (5) a one-page statement that describes how the candidate will contribute to fostering an inclusive research and teaching environment at the SCI Institute (uploaded as “Applicant Document – Other”).

In these documents, candidates should discuss their vision for interdisciplinary, computational research and how it will integrate with existing strengths at the University of Utah. This research should fit in the context of the SCI Institute’s mission of multidisciplinary bridge building (http://www.sci.utah.edu/the-institute/bridges.html) and our mission to increase access to computing research and training to underrepresented minorities.

The University of Utah especially values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds. The University of Utah recognizes that a diverse faculty benefits and enriches the educational experiences of the entire campus and greater community. This institution offers benefits to spouses and domestic partners, regardless of gender and sexual orientation.

The University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, the hub of a large metropolitan area with excellent cultural facilities and unsurpassed opportunities for outdoor recreation only a few minutes drive away. Visit https://www.cs.utah.edu/about/this-is-utah/ for more information.
If you have questions, please contact Alexander Lex (alex@sci.utah.edu), the search committee chair.

Candidates may apply through the following URL:
https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/141271