Wichita State University

Computer Science Department

Applications are invited for one or more tenure-track assistant professor positions in the Computer Science Department. All positions are subject to budgetary approval. The closing date for all applications is February 1, 1997 or the first of the month thereafter, until the positions are filled. Anticipated starting date is August 18, 1997.

Required qualifications for the positions include a Ph.D. in Computer Science (or a closely related area), and demonstrated potential for research, teaching and scholarship. Preference will be given to candidates who can teach courses in the areas of Computer Systems and Networking, Information Systems, and Software Engineering, and also can collaborate with existing faculty in research. The research interests of the Department include algorithms, artificial intelligence (machine learning and discovery), automated theorem proving, object-oriented, deductive and temporal databases, and programming languages.

The Computer Science Department has approximately 400 undergraduate majors and 120 graduate students. BS and MS degrees are currently offered. The University has a beautiful campus and enrolls around 14,000 students.

The computing infrastructure of the department consists of a network of Sun servers, Sun, NeXT, Silicon Graphics and Dec workstations, X-terminals and PC's. Additional computing facilities are provided by the University Computing Center. The hi-tech aircraft and other industry in the Wichita Metropolitan area provides ample opportunities for collaborative research.

Letters of application including a resume and names, addresses, e-mail and phone numbers of at least three references should be sent to: Search Committee, Department of Computer Science, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas 67260-0083.

Wichita State University is an AA/EOE. We encourage applications from women and minority candidates.