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Position in Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science at Central Connecticut State University seeks applications for a tenure track position at the assistant professor or higher level beginning August 2009.

Required qualifications: a Ph.D. in computer science or computer engineering, teaching experience, a publication record commensurate with experience, and evidence of effective communication skills.

Preferred qualifications: expertise in Web-centered computing and/or graphics and visual computing.

Responsibilities include teaching a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate computer science courses for majors and non-majors, including core CS courses, participating in departmental and university-wide assessment and accreditation activities, serving on departmental and university committees, advising students, and conducting scholarly research.

To begin the application process, please complete the Application Cover Page at http://www.ccsu.edu/AffAction/. Attach the cover page to your application materials and send them to: Search Committee Chair, Department of Computer Science, Central Connecticut State University, 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050 (or e-mail it to calvert@ccsu.edu). In addition to the Application Cover Page, candidates should include an application letter, a resume, and names of three references.

Applications received before January 15, 2009 will receive preference.

CCSU aggressively pursues a program of equal employment and education opportunity and affirmative action. Members of all underrepresented groups, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are invited and encouraged to apply.

Please join us for the Commemorative Service and Remembrance Reception for Brian O'Connell on Wednesday, September 24, 2008.

Announcement

Working with his family and friends, Central Connecticut State University has established a fund in honor of Brian M. O’Connell, a professor in CCSU’s computer science and philosophy departments who passed away in May 2008.

Official site

Fall 2008 issue of Threads, a newsletter published by the Computer Science Department is now available.

Threads (Fall 2008)

Brian M. O'Connell, Esq., 47, of West Hartford, died Wednesday, (May 21, 2008) at his home. He leaves his wife Sarah Cox. Born in Wethersfield to the late Robert F. and Elizabeth (Shannon) O'Connell he lived in the Hartford area all his life. He graduated from Northwest Catholic High School, Trinity College, and the UCONN School of Law. He practiced law in the Hartford area from 1987 to 1996 and was a professor in computer science and philosophy at Central Connecticut State University. He founded the Young Democrats of West Hartford, and was a member of DeMolay, IEEE, and the Connecticut Bar Assoc. He loved his students, his friends, reading, music, robots, and rocketry. Friends may call on Sunday, May 25, from 3-6 p.m. at the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Ave., West Hartford. Donations in his memory may be made to www.alleycat.org. Messages of sympathy and condolences may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com

Dr. Zdravko Markov has been named co-principal investigator on a $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The project involves developing, implementing, and testing curricular materials that teach core Artificial Intelligence topics using a unifying theme of machine learning. Machine learning involves developing systems or programs that improve on their performance based on experience.

CCSU news announcement

Drs. Kurkovsky and Kjell, together with Dr. Gotchev from the Department of Mathematics and Dr. Sharma from the department of Physics, received a nearly half million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation program Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM). Beginning in the fall 2007, this grant will fund scholarships for academically talented but financially needy students majoring in computer science, mathematics, or physics. Scholarships provided through this program will pay up to $5,200 per year for up to four years.

Scholarship program web site