Department of Computer Science
Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering
George Mason University

Faculty Positions in Bioengineering

The Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering at George Mason University is building a program in bioengineering, including computational approaches to biology. As part of this multidisciplinary initiative, tenure track openings are available at the Assistant, Associate and Full Professor levels in the School. Background, experience, and interest will determine the departmental affiliation of successful applicants.

Within this initiative, the Department of Computer Science is seeking faculty members who can establish strong research and teaching programs in the area of computational biology, bioinformatics, and biometrics. Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field, demonstrated potential for excellence and productivity in research applying computational approaches to address fundamental questions in biology or medicine, and a commitment to high quality teaching. Candidates for a senior position must have a strong record of external research support.

The School has more than 100 full-time faculty members, with over 40 in the CS Department. The research interests of the CS department includes artificial intelligence, algorithms, computational biology and bioinformatics, computer graphics, computer vision, databases, data mining, image processing, security, knowledge engineering, parallel and distributed systems, performance evaluation, real-time systems, robotics, software engineering, visualization, and wireless and mobile computing. The department has several collaborative research and teaching activities in computational biology and bioinformatics with other Mason units. For more information, visit our Web site: http://cs.gmu.edu/.

For full consideration please submit application and application materials on-line at http://jobs.gmu.edu (position number F9086z). To apply online you will need a statement of professional goals including your perspective on teaching and research, a complete CV with publications, and the names of four references. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

George Mason University is a growing, innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in several academic fields. Enrollment is 30,000, with students studying in over 100 degree programs on four campuses in the greater Washington, DC area. Potential interactions with government agencies, industry, medical institutions, and other universities abound. GMU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that encourages diversity.