Professor/Department Head
Kansas State University | |
United States, Kansas, Manhattan | |
Nov 28, 2024 | |
DEPARTMENT HEAD Department of Computer Science Kansas State University The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University (K-State) invites nominations and applications for the position of Head of the Department of Computer Science. The college seeks an individual with the experience to provide leadership and administrative oversight for successful instructional, research and broad-based growth of programs in the department. The Department Head reports to the Dean of the College and is responsible for the administration of all programs and budgets of the department. The department seeks an individual who has the vision for engaging the land grant mission in new and creative ways including the expansion of computer science education to new populations. The successful candidate will be a strong promoter of teaching, research, service and faculty development. Duties include working with faculty, staff, and students to deliver outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs, fostering research efforts of the highest quality, and maintaining productive relationships and development activities with alumni, external businesses and government agencies. The ideal candidate will lead and administer:
The successful candidate will have a strong record of scholarly and professional accomplishments, a distinguished reputation in the computer science community, and excellent interpersonal skills. A doctorate in computer science or a closely related field is required. The Department of Computer Science at K-State has a rich tradition of teaching and advising excellence, interdisciplinary research, and highly recognized outreach programs. The new head will administer teaching, research, scholarship, outreach, and service activities in a diverse and dynamic department consisting of 15 tenure-track faculty and eight teaching faculty, who lead research programs in artificial intelligence and data science, cybersecurity, high assurance software, cyber-physical systems, and CS education. Information about the department can be found at: http://www.cs.ksu.edu/. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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SCREENING OF APPLICATIONS: Screening will begin January 6, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Preferred start date is summer 2025. Inquiries and applications will be confidential. The names and CVs of finalists will be publicly available. Inquiries and questions may be sent to Dr. Brad Kramer, CS Department Head Search Committee Chair, bradleyk@ksu.edu. ANTICIPATED HIRING PAY RANGE: Salary commensurate with experience and consistent with the position sought. |