Faculty Positions

The University of California, Davis invites applications for multiple faculty positions in Computer Science for appointments with a start date of July 1, 2006. We invite applications at all levels and in all areas of computer science. We have particular interest in software systems (including high-performance and distributed computing applications), architecture, cognitive science, machine learning, vision, data mining, human-computer interaction, and scientific computing. The Department is receptive to candidates in multi-disciplinary areas or whose work crosses traditional academic boundaries, such as computers and society. Exceptional candidates in all areas will be given serious consideration.

Applicants should have received (or be about to receive) a doctoral degree in Computer Science or a related field. Candidates must have demonstrated excellence in research and a commitment to quality teaching. Successful applicants will be expected to establish a top-quality research program and to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses.

The CS Department currently has 34 faculty. We are a congenial department with excellence spanning many areas of computer science. Davis is a highly-livable town close to both the Bay Area and the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Interested persons should apply on-line at http://thistle.cs.ucdavis.edu:8080/applyonline. Applications include a vita, a personal statement, a select subset of publications, and the names of three references. Review of completed applications will begin January 15, 2006. Positions remain open until filled. UC Davis is responsive to the concerns of dual-career couples and offers a Partner Opportunity Program. The department is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for disadvantaged students. The University of California, Davis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty and staff.

Application Instructions

Please log in to the online application system at Apply OnLine and submit the following:

COVER LETTER (optional)
CURRICULUM VITAE (Required)
PERSONAL STATEMENT (Required)
2-3 SAMPLE PUBLICATIONS (Required)
REFERENCES (Required)

Please provide three references in the on-line application, but DO NOT arrange to have letters of recommendation sent directly to us. We (the university) must request them from the reference. For help with application procedures, please send email to app_help@cs.ucdavis.edu.