International Association
for Cryptologic Research

The Department of Computer Science at Texas Tech University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant or associate professor starting in Fall 2014. Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. in computer science or a closely related field, be able to teach graduate and undergraduate courses, and perform research evidenced by scholarly publications. Successful candidates are also expected to contribute through professional and departmental services. Preference will be given to researchers in cyber security and software engineering, candidates with strong potential to obtain extramural funding. Applications from women and minorities are encouraged.

The Department of Computer Science currently has 14 faculty members with 252 undergraduate and 119 graduate students. Texas Tech University, with an enrollment of 32,000 students, comprises 12 academic colleges/schools and is a part of the state-supported Texas Tech University System. The university shares its campus with the TTU Health Sciences Center.

Lubbock, a city of more than 200,000, is an economic and medical center on the Texas South Plains. The area offers a low cost of living, no state income tax, short commute times, and a rich heritage of music and culture.

Review of applications will begin in September 2013 and continue until the position is filled. A letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of proposed research, teaching statement, a sample of three papers published, and three letters of reference should be submitted electronically at http://jobs.texastech.edu. Please use Requisition number 86897. The entities of the Texas Tech University System are Equal Opportunity Employers and employ without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran, or other protected classes.