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University of Texas-Pan American

Electrical Engineering Department – Computer Engineering

JOB # F12/13-030

Assistant Professor Faculty Position

 The Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Computer Engineering (F12/13-030) pending budget approval. All candidates must have demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and research. The position requires a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related field. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in biomedical engineering with emphasis on hardware devices and instrumentation, however, all other hardware areas in computer engineering will be considered.  The successful candidate is expected to have the ability to teach a wide variety of hardware courses in Computer Engineering. The Computer Engineering program is jointly administered by the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Departments, and offers an ABET-accredited BS in Computer Engineering degree. The Electrical Engineering Department (http://www.utpa.edu/ece) also offers the BSEE and MSE degrees in Electrical Engineering.  The Computer Science Department also offers the BSCS, the MS degree in Computer Science, and the MSIT degree in Information Technology. 

UTPA is situated in the lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, a strategic location at the center of social and economic change. With a population of over one million, the Rio Grande Valley is one of the fastest growing regions in the country. The region has a very affordable cost-of-living. UTPA is a leading educator of Hispanic students, with enrollment of over 19,000.                                                                                                                                                  

The position starts in Fall 2013. The salary is competitive. A complete application should include:  (1) a cover letter, specifically stating an interest in the Computer Engineering Assistant Professor position, noting your specialization, (2) vita, (3) statements of teaching and research interests, and (4) names and contact information of at least three references.  Applications received by January 18, 2013 will be given full consideration. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications can be mailed to Dean’s Office, Computer Engineering Search, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Texas-Pan American, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, Texas 78541 or emailed to coec@utpa.edu Attn: EE/CE.  Review of materials will begin on November 1, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Pending budget approval.

NOTE:  UTPA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, racial/ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This position is security-sensitive as defined by the Texas Education Code §51.215(c) and Texas Government Code §411.094(a)(2). All UTPA employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC).  CBCs will be conducted of all candidates invited to campus. Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). 

Computer Science Department

Computer Engineering Assistant Professor Position

JOB # F12/13-013    

The Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) seeks applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position in Computer Engineering (F12:13-013). All candidates must have a potential/proven record in teaching and active research. The position requires a Ph.D. in computer science, computer engineering or related field. All areas of Computer Engineering will be considered. Of particular interest are candidates with teaching and research expertise in areas of Software Engineering, Computer Architecture, Gaming, and Computer Systems. The Computer Engineering program is jointly administrated by the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Departments and offers an ABET-accredited BS in Computer Engineering degree.

UTPA is situated in the lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, a strategic location at the center of social and economic change. With a population of over one million, the Rio Grande Valley is one of the fastest growing regions in the country. The region has a very affordable cost-of-living. UTPA is a leading educator of Hispanic/Latino students, with enrollment of over 19,000.

The position starts in Fall 2013, pending budget approval. The salary is competitive. A complete application should include: (1) a cover letter, specifically stating an interest in the Computer Engineering Assistant Professor position, noting your specialization, (2) vita, (3) statements of teaching and research interests, and (4) names and contact information of at least three references. Applications can be mailed to Dean’s Office, Computer Science/Computer Engineering Search, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Texas-Pan American, 1201 W. University Drive, Edinburg, Texas 78539 or emailed tocoec@utpa.edu, ATTN: CS/CE Search. Review of materials will begin on November 1, 2012 and will continue until position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered. All UTPA employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). CBCs will be conducted on all candidates invited to campus.

UTPA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This position is security-sensitive as defined by the Texas Education Code §51.215(c) and Texas Government Code§411.094(a)(2). Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).