Department of Computer Information Technology and Graphics
Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, Indiana
The Department of Computer Information Technology and Graphics (CIT&G) at Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, Indiana invites applications for a tenure-track faculty opening in Computer Information Technology at the assistant professor level. The position will commence on or about August 1, 2009.
Applicants must have an earned PhD degree in Computer Information Technology or a closely related field from an accredited university by the expected date of hire. Applicants for this position will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses. Course subject areas to teach are: data networks – design and implementation, VoIP, network security, network management, wireless networking and security, and other related network areas. Applicants who have a successful teaching history and a minimum of one year of network related industry experience will be given preference. Job duties will also include conducting research in their field of expertise, attending department and university meetings, overseeing student research, and performing course and curriculum development.
Interested applicants are to submit a letter of application addressing their qualifications, and include current curriculum vitae, transcripts (official transcripts will be required prior to issuance of a contract), and names and contact information of three references (other supporting materials, such as teaching evaluations, published articles, and abstracts of grant proposals, are also strongly recommended to be submitted with your application packet) to Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Computer Information Technology and Graphics, Purdue University Calumet, 2200 169th Street, Hammond, IN 46323. Inquiries may be made by email to jiang@calumet.purdue.edu. Completed applications received on or before January 15, 2009 will receive full consideration.
The CIT&G Department currently has over 400 students and nine full-time faculty. The department offers two Baccalaureate degree programs, B.S. in Information Technology (IT) and B.S. in Computer Graphics Technology (CGT). The IT curriculum – based upon the proposed Computing Curricula – Information Technology 2008 Volume (http://www.acm.org/education/panel?pageIndex=2) – concentrates on Networking, Information Assurance and Security, Distributed Enterprise Applications, and Simulation and Game Development. The CGT program has options in Multimedia and Animation & Video Games. The department provides an excellent teaching and learning environment equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and software.
Purdue University Calumet is an Equal Access, Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that is committed to a diverse workplace.
10/15/2008 CRW
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