Tenure Track Faculty Positions Available in Computer Science

Description of Positions

Balance. Research & Teaching, Theory & Practice, Innovation & Fundamentals, Classes & Projects. Balance defines life at WPI. If you are that unique individual who strives for and achieves it, consider joining the faculty at WPI.

The Computer Science Department anticipates hiring faculty members for the Fall of 2012 whose expertise is in the following areas:

1. Computer Security, Privacy and Trust. An ideal candidate will be able to teach and do research in areas such as network/system/software security, usable security or applied cryptography as well as support related fields such as algorithms, networking, software engineering, systems or theory.

   Please visit the Applied Logic and Security Lab for more information on related Computer Science faculty and students.

   People interested in applying for this position should do so here. You will need to upload a cover letter, research and teaching statements, vitae and contact information for at least three references. All documents must be submitted in pdf format. People interested in the following two positions should apply as described for those positions.

2. A unique individual whose talents and interests span both the artistic and technical aspects of computer animation to support the Interactive Media and Game Development Program and the Computer Science Department. Ranked the #6 best game design program in the country by the Princeton Review, the program grants Bachelor and Master of Science degrees with approximately 200 students nurtured by more than a dozen dedicated faculty.

   Please visit the IMGD Web site for more information on the program and applying for the position.

3. A faculty position in our Robotics Engineering Program. We offer the Nation's first undergraduate degree in Robotics, as well as the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, and have rapidly growing research activities. Candidates should hold a PhD in Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field.

   Please visit the RBE Web site for more information on the program and applying for the position.

WPI, founded in 1865 and located in Worcester, Massachusetts one hour west of Boston, is a highly selective private university with an undergraduate student body of over 3,600 and 1,400 full-time and part-time graduate students enrolled in more than 50 Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D. programs. Its undergraduate curriculum engages students and faculty in real-world problem solving, often at one of WPI's global project centers. That curriculum, combined with a significant graduate program, offers faculty a unique balance between research and teaching. U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks WPI among the top national universities and recently placed WPI in its top 30 for faculty resources.

Located in the heart of New England, WPI is surrounded by cultural and recreational opportunities. The UMass Medical Center, a large number of technology companies and many colleges and universities are located in the immediate area (Boston and Providence are 40 miles away; Hartford, Amherst and Manchester are 60 miles away) making it ideal for two career families.

Questions about the hiring process should be sent to recruit@cs.wpi.edu.

For full consideration, applications should be received by 12/15/2011.

To enrich education through diversity, WPI is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.