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Connecticut College is actively seeking to strengthen its computer science program and continue to develop its growing interdisciplinary collaborations between computer science and biology. The College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant (preferred) or associate/full professor level to begin in August, 2009. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field, a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching, an active research program, and the potential to conduct research in a liberal arts setting. Candidates with research interests in bioinformatics, computational biology, biologically inspired computing, data mining, or any area of computer science that has ties to biology are preferred, but applicants with expertise in other areas of CS are also welcome. Successful candidates must have the ability to participate in the ongoing development of a strong computer science program, which includes curricular expansion, a robust student research component, a commitment to diversity, and an interest in interdisciplinary collaborations and applications.

Connecticut College educates students to put the liberal arts into action as citizens in a global society. A private, highly selective institution in New London, Connecticut, mid-way between New York and Boston, the College is notable for its strong academic programs, friendly campus, and emphasis on broad interdisciplinary teaching and research. With a student/faculty ratio of 10/1, students learn from their professors in classrooms, studios, labs, and across the residential campus and the entire globe. The intimate size of our community (approximately 1900 students from 45 states and 70 countries) fosters collaboration among faculty, staff and students.

For tenure-track faculty, the normal teaching load is five courses annually. Salary is competitive. Tenure-track faculty receive a research stipend for their first two summers and a semester's leave at full salary after their third year if they are reappointed for the full probationary period.

The College's Board of Trustees, President, administration, faculty and staff share a commitment to diversity. We foster the values of equity, inclusion, and respect for all human differences, for these are essential to the fulfillment of our mission. Structural evidence of this commitment can be seen in our Center for Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity, the positions of senior diversity officer and dean of multicultural affairs created several years ago, our Unity House Multicultural Center, and the diversity programming sponsored by many departments across the campus. The College is also an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit our website, http://www.conncoll.edu, for more information about the College and our faculty searches.

Applications received by January 15, 2009 will be given full consideration. Candidates should send a letter describing teaching and research interests, a current vita, and three to four letters of reference to (email applications to parker@conncoll.edu are welcome):

_Contact_:
Dr. Gary Parker
Computer Science
Connecticut College
New London, CT 06320

Additional information can be obtained by contacting Gary Parker at parker@conncoll.edu or 860-439-5208.