The successful candidate will have completed the PhD in Computer Science by the time of appointment, and is expected to devote attention to excellence in teaching, as well as to the development of a research program involving undergraduates. While these institutions are run independently, the consortium collectively provides the equivalent of a small university environment to both its students and faculty. Computer Science is the second most popular major at the college, engineering being the first. We offer a wide array of courses in both foundations and advanced topics in computer science, including algorithms, artificial intelligence, graphics, networking, vision, database systems, programming languages, neural networks, parallel processing, software engineering, theory of computation, and robotics.
Qualified students engage in research and publication with faculty members.
Our students are among the very brightest, and in 1997 won the ACM International Intercollegiate Programming Competition, giving us the distinction of being the first undergraduate institution to win the competition. The department's Computer Science Clinic provides a strong link to the industrial community in the form of year-long student projects. Sponsors for projects have come from the greater Los Angeles area, Silicon Valley, Seattle, Austin, Boston, and San Diego. The successful applicant is expected to become an active and enthusiastic participant as a Clinic supervisor, thus applicants interested in applications are encouraged. The normal teaching load is two courses per semester, plus supervision of Clinic and research projects.