University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Department of Software and Information Systems

DICyDER Center Director

DICyDER Center Director. The Department of Software and Information Systems at UNC Charlotte seeks to hire a tenure-track faculty member at the associate level to serve as Director of the recently established Center for Digital Identity and Cyber Defense Research (DICyDER), http://www.dicyder.uncc.edu/. DICyDER’s mission is to add value to the university, community, and society through innovative educational programs, research and development in the areas of information integration, security, and privacy. The Department is dedicated to research and education in Software Engineering and Information Technology applications, with emphasis in the areas of Information Integration & Environments and Information Security & Assurance; it offers degrees at the Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. levels. Current faculty members have strong research programs with substantial funding from both federal agencies and industrial partners. The position will begin Fall 2009; salary will be highly competitive.

Responsibilities. The Director will be responsible for leading a strong research program by communicating research vision, planning and implementing research strategy, facilitating contract acquisition and relationship development, and providing project and group management. In addition, the individual will have all the duties of a tenure-track faculty member within the department, including advising students in research; serving on dissertation committees; maintaining research productivity; and providing service to the university, community, and profession. The individual will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and further develop the curriculum in the areas of information integration, security, and privacy.

Qualifications. We seek faculty colleagues to join a high achieving, dynamic, and growing College of Computing and Informatics. The college and the Department of Software and Information Systems strive to develop a deep understanding of computing technology and its implications. We have a strong commitment to diversity among our students and colleagues. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field, as well as a strong commitment to research and education.

Setting. The Software and Information Systems Department is a pioneer in Information Technology research and education. We offer a wide selection of courses in Information Technology and Software Engineering emphasizing the design and deployment of IT infrastructures that deliver integrated, secure, reliable, and easy-to-use services. Our security and privacy program is recognized by the National Security Agency as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education and Research. The department is part of the College of Computing and Informatics, one of the few colleges in the U.S. devoted entirely to the computing sciences. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a doctoral, research intensive university located in one of the nation’s fastest growing metropolitan areas on an expanding modern campus. It is part of one of the oldest public university systems in the United States. UNC Charlotte offers over 23,300 culturally diverse students a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Application. Applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.uncc.edu/. To the application, please attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests, a statement of research interests, copies of three representative scholarly publications, and a list of four references. For questions or additional information, please email search-sis@uncc.edu.

Application review will start in January 2009.

Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. UNC Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.