Head of the Department of Computer Science
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites applications for the position of Head of the Department of Computer Science. The department boasts a collegial and energetic faculty with deep commitments to both research and pedagogy. Currently 18 tenure-track faculty strong, the department is growing rapidly in both faculty size and research quality. The department provides undergraduate and graduate education through the doctorate; current enrollment is approximately 650 undergraduate and 100 graduate students. The department's website ( http://www.cs.wpi.edu/) provides additional information.
The department's ideal candidate is a highly respected computer scientist with strong leadership abilities, a distinguished research record, and demonstrable teaching credentials. The new Head will be expected to promote scholarly initiatives, foster corporate relations, and steer the department through an exciting period of growth and change. The university is in the final year of a major capital campaign that will significantly benefit the department. The department enjoys the administration's strong support, and is in the planning stages for a new building.
WPI is an elite national university in Worcester, MA, with an enrollment of 3,700 and a core focus on engineering, science and the management of technology. It grants bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in more than 30 disciplines. Widely recognized for its project-oriented curriculum, its global perspectives program, and for integrating societal elements with technology in the curriculum, WPI fosters a spirit of constructive experimentation in educational development.
Worcester lies in the high-tech region of east-central Massachusetts and offers access to the diverse cultural and recreational resources of Boston and greater New England. The WPI campus lies in close proximity to several area colleges and the UMass Medical School, as well as many of the city's major cultural attractions, including the Worcester Art Museum, American Antiquarian Society and several major music performance venues.
Candidates should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of references to:
Dr. William W. Durgin,
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs,
Chair, Computer Science Search Committee,
Boynton Hall, Worcester Polytechnic Institute,
100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609.
Email inquiries regarding the position may be sent to wwdurgin@wpi.edu. Full consideration will be given to candidates whose complete applications arrive before January 15, 2003.
To enrich education through diversity, WPI is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer; qualified women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.