The Department of Computer Science invites applications for an anticipated tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin Sept. 1, 2010. We seek candidates with the potential for excellence in teaching and research in a liberal arts institution. While all areas of specialization will be considered the following areas that complement existing departmental expertise are particularly welcome: database management systems, modeling and simulation, human-computer interaction, and artificial intelligence. A Ph.D. in Computer Science is preferred, although candidates that are ABD will be considered.
The Department offers a major and a minor in Computer Science. Departmental computing facilities include student laboratories, a student independent research laboratory, a quad-processor Intel Xeon server running Red Hat Linux, a departmental Macintosh laboratory with virtualization software that permits running Windows or Linux, a 192 core parallel processing graphics system, and access to the College's other Windows and Macintosh laboratories. The campus is completely wireless.
Knox is a highly selective independent liberal arts college with students from 48 states and 41 countries. The college is consistently ranked as one of the "Best Values" among national liberal arts colleges in the U.S. News & World Report survey of quality and price in higher education. Small classes, a strong advising system, and an emphasis on independent research foster close student/faculty interaction. Please visit us at our main website for more information about the College, and elsewhere on this site for information on the department and our facilities.
To apply, please send a curriculum vitae, a letter detailing your research interests and teaching philosophy, and three current letters of recommendation one of which must address your teaching to:
John F. Dooley, Department Chair
Box K-138
2 E. South Street
Galesburg, IL 61401