The Department of Computer Science at Purdue University invites applications for tenure-track positions beginning August 2004. Positions are available at the Assistant Professor level; senior positions will be considered for highly qualified applicants. Of particular interest are candidates in the areas of embedded and real-time systems, software verification and assurance, and pervasive and wireless computing. Successful candidates will be expected to strengthen the growth areas outlined in the departmental strategic plan, and to contribute to core areas, especially operating systems, programming languages and compilers, software engineering, and networking.

The Department of Computer Science offers a stimulating and nurturing academic environment. Forty faculty members direct research programs in analysis of algorithms, bioinformatics, compilers, databases, distributed and parallel computing, graphics and visualization, information security, networking and operating systems, programming languages and compilers, scientific computing, and software engineering. The department implements a strategic plan (see http://www.cs.purdue.edu/strategic-plan/current.pdf ) for future growth that is strongly supported by the higher administration. This plan includes a new building expected to be operational in 2006 to accommodate significant growth in faculty size. Further information about the department is available at http://www.cs.purdue.edu.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science, or a closely related discipline, be committed to excellence in teaching, and have demonstrated strong potential for excellence in research. Salary and benefits are highly competitive. Special departmental and university initiatives are available for junior faculty. Applicants are encouraged to apply electronically by sending a curriculum vitae, a statement of career objectives, and names and contact information of at least three references in Portable Document Format (PDF) to fac-search@cs.purdue.edu.

Hard copy applications can be sent to:

Faculty Search Committee Chair
Department of Computer Science
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1398

 Applications are being accepted now and will be considered until the positions are filled.

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