BACKGROUND

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota--Twin Cities invites applications for an open tenure-track faculty position. This position is at the Assistant Professor level, but highly qualified applicants at higher ranks will also be considered. The primary focus of the position is in bioinformatics and the application of computational methods to life sciences. The University, the State, and the Mayo Clinic are engaging in exciting new initiatives which will involve strong interactions between life sciences and computer science researchers.

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering has an outstanding group of faculty members (numbering thirty-eight) who have access to excellent computing and research facilities, both within the Department and at various research centers on campus, including the Army High Performance Computing Research Center, the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute, and the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications. The Department also plays a prominent role in the Digital Technology Center established recently at the University. See the bioinformatics links page(http://www.binf.umn.edu/links.html) for more information about bioinformatics efforts at the University of Minnesota. External research funding in the department has grown significantly over the past several years and annual research expenditures are around $5.5 Million. Additional information about the Department is available at its World Wide Web home page (http://www.cs.umn.edu).

RESPONSIBILITIES

The ideal candidate will be a catalyst to strengthen these collaborations. Outstanding candidates in all other areas of computer science will also be considered.

REQUIREMENTS

Requirements include a Ph.D. in computer science, bioinformatics, computational biology, computer engineering, or a closely related discipline, a commitment to quality teaching, and the ability to carry out outstanding, high-impact research which will involve collaboration with various other groups across the University. Senior candidates must possess a distinguished record of research, teaching, and service/leadership.

LOCALE

The Twin Cities metropolitan area is a major center for the computer and medical technology industry, among others, and offers numerous opportunities for collaborative research. The Department enjoys an excellent rapport with local industry. The Twin Cities area is also renowned for its high quality of life, excellent public schools, and opportunities for year-round recreational activities, and consistently ranks highly in national surveys.

COMPENSATION

A generous financial and infrastructure package will be provided.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should submit a Faculty Employment Application, available at
https://wwws.cs.umn.edu/forms/index.cgi?form_id=202. This is an on-line form that requires your contact information along with a single PDF file that contains your curriculum vitae, a research summary, and the names of at least three references.

DEADLINE

For full consideration, applications should be received by January 9, 2006. However, the search will remain open until the position is filled.