Applications are invited for a tenure-track Assistant-Professor postition in Bioinformatics in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering Department of Lehigh University.  The position starts in August, 2010. 

The potential to establish a successful research program and teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate level are essential prerequisites.  The successful applicant will hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field.  Outstanding candidates in areas of computer science with a direct connection to bioinformatics will be considered. Applicants should have an interest in teaching core courses in computer science as well as courses in their research area.  The successful applicant will be expected to contribute directly to Lehigh's bioengineering program. 

The faculty of the Computer Science and Engineering Department includes IEEE and ACM fellows and four NSF CAREER award winners.  We offer B.A., B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and jointly oversee B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degree programs in Computer Engineering with the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.  We also offer a B.S. in Computer Science and Business that is jointly administered with the College of Business and Economics.  Lehigh offers a degree in Bioengineering and has a variety of research programs underway related to bioinformatics and medical informatics, including biomedical image processing, biopharmaceuticals, algorithms for mining large genomic databases, and assistive robotics.  Lehigh is developing a biotech cluster that includes a vibrant undergraduate program and a new graduate program in bioengineering, both parts of university-level healthcare research.  The bioengineering program draws associated faculty from nearly all engineering and several science departments and will provide opportunities for the successful applicant to develop collaborative research projects. 

Lehigh is a private institution that is consistently ranked among the top 40 national research universities by U.S. News & World Report and is rated "most selective" by both Barron's and Peterson's guides.  Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Lehigh is 80 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia, providing an accessible and convenient location that offers an appealing mix of urban and rural lifestyles.

Applications will be evaluated until the position is filled, but materials should be received by January 15, 2010 for full consideration.  Lehigh University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and is committed to recruiting and retaining women and minorities.  Lehigh University provides comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits (see http://www.lehigh.edu/~insloan).