University System of Georgia                         POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(Information Technology Degrees) (2positions)                                                                                                               09-398/09-399

POSITION SUMMARY

The Department of Information Technology at Southern Polytechnic State University (SPSU) invites applications for one tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level (other ranks considered) starting January 4^th, 2010 or August 16, 2010. While all areas of Information Technology expertise will be considered, the department has special interest in Information Security, Multimedia and 3D Graphics, Data Mining and Data Visualization, and Healthcare Informatics.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a computing discipline, demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service, and have substantial research potential. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Information Technology, conduct research in IT-related areas, and advise students. The position is a 9-month, tenure-track appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

SALARY: Commensurate with experience

APPLICATION PROCESS:

A complete application consists of a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, and a copy of graduate transcripts. Applicants should also provide a list of at least three professional references with contact information. Screening of applications begins November 1^st, 2009, and continues until the position is filled. Please send your application to the following address:

Dr. Andy Ju An Wang, Chair

            Department of Information Technology

            School of Computing and Software Engineering

            Southern Polytechnic State University

            1100 South Marietta Parkway

            Marietta, GA 30060

Applicants who are not U.S. citizens must state visa type and authorization for permanent employment in the U.S.

Southern Polytechnic State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is a residential university with approximately 5,187 students pursuing bachelors and masters degrees in many of the nation’s fastest growing technology fields. The university, located one mile west of 1-75’s Exit 263, is just 20 minutes northwest of downtown Atlanta. Southern Polytechnic is an EOE/ADA/AA Employer v University System of Georgia.

Posted: October 23, 2009