Monday, October 13, 2014

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology - Mathematics and Computer Science - One or More Tenure-Track Positions

INSTITUTION: South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
DEPARTMENT: Mathematics and Computer Science
POSITION: One or More Tenure-Track Positions
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SDSM&T has a number of faculty positions available for fall, including tenure track faculty positions in Computer Science. To review all of the open positions and/or apply, see http://www.sdsmt.edu/employment.

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology invites applications for one or more tenure-track positions in Computer Science with the anticipated start date of fall semester 2015. A doctorate in Computer Science or a closely related field and a commitment to teaching is required.  Preference will be given to individuals with an established record of excellence in teaching and research and an interest in big data, security, robotics, or mobile computing.  The successful applicant is expected to teach a wide range of undergraduate and graduate computer science courses, advise students, supervise student projects, and participate in scholarly activity.  The typical teaching load is two courses per semester.  Teaching is a primary portion of this position, but maintaining an active research program is also expected.

The department offers an ABET-accredited B.S. degree in Computer Science and a B.S. degree in Applied and Computational Mathematics. The department also administers an M.S. degree in Computational Sciences and Robotics. Department research interests include robotics, computer vision, mobile computing, high performance computing, pattern recognition, and security. Faculty members are actively involved in a variety of interdisciplinary research projects across the campus. The department anticipates filling multiple faculty positions for the next academic year. More information is available at the department website, http://www.sdsmt.edu/MCS.

Established in 1885, the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a technological research university located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The School of Mines is a public university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in engineering and science. Known for our academic rigor, we maintain a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Our Research Programs are concentrated in four areas: Energy and Environment; Materials and Manufacturing; STEM Education; and Underground Science. The School of Mines enrolls more than 2,600 students from 43 states and 37 countries. Rapid City is the state's second largest city (with an urban population of 69,854 and metropolitan population of 138,738) and is nestled at the foot of the beautiful Black Hills. Mount Rushmore, the Badlands National Park and Crazy Horse Memorial are all within an hour of the University. Rapid City enjoys a relatively mild climate and offers year-round recreational opportunities, including, hiking, bicycling, skiing, snowboarding, fishing, and hunting, to name a few. For more information about the School of Mines and Rapid City, visit: www.sdsmt.edu and http://visitrapidcity.com/.

The School of Mines is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including paid medical and life insurance for our employees, as well as medical, dental and vision coverage for spouses and dependents; retirement plans; paid holidays; and a generous sick day allowance.  Individuals interested in this position must apply online at http://www.sdsmt.edu/employment.  Human Resources can provide accommodation to the online application process and may be reached at (605) 394-1203.  Review of applications will begin January 6, 2015, and will continue until the position is filled. Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, military status, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, political preference or disability in employment or the provision of service.  

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