Computer Science Positions

Assistant Professor

The University of Kentucky Computer Science Department invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning August 15, 2008 at the assistant professor level. Candidates should have a PhD in Computer Science. Review of credentials will begin on January 15, 2008, and will continue until a suitably qualified candidate is found.

We are especially interested in candidates with expertise in computer vision, image recognition, visualization, multimedia, 3-D reconstruction of environments, computer graphics, and the intersection of databases/data mining with visualization. A successful candidate will have an opportunity to be a member of The Center for Visualization & Virtual Environments, which was established in 2003 with funding from the Kentucky Office of the New Economy and has grown to include 15 associated faculty, with upwards of $17 million in grants and contracts to date.

The University of Kentucky Department of Computer Science awards B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. The Department has 23 faculty members committed to excellence in education, research and service. It has about 200 undergraduate and 150 graduate students.

The Department has strong research programs in distributed computing, computer networks, computer vision and graphics, artificial intelligence, scientific computing, cryptography, and information-based complexity.

To apply, a UK Academic Profile must be submitted at www.uky.edu/ukjobs using job #SP519818. Questions should be directed to HR/Employment (phone 1-859-257-9555 press 2 or email ukjobs@email.uky.edu), or Diane Mier (diane@cs.uky.edu) in the Computer Science Department.

We are accepting applications now. The application deadline is March 1, 2008, but may be extended as needed. Upon offer of employment, successful applicants must undergo a national background check as required by University of Kentucky Human Resources.

The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from minorities and women.

Assistant Professor

We are interested in candidates with expertise in bio/medical informatics, databases, data mining, knowledge discovery, and information security. The position features opportunities for participation in the Center for Clinical and Translational Services, a newly established interdisciplinary effort involving 15 colleges on the University of Kentucky campus.

To apply, a UK Academic Profile must be submitted at www.uky.edu/ukjobs using job #SP520197. Questions should be directed to HR/Employment (phone 1-859-257-9555 press 2 or email ukjobs@email.uky.edu), or Diane Mier (diane@cs.uky.edu) in the Computer Science Department.

The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from minorities and women.