University of Oklahoma-Director
Director, School of Computer Science
The School of Computer Science (CS), housed within the Gallogly College of Engineering (GCoE), at the University of Oklahoma (OU) invites applications for their next Director. OU seeks an accomplished leader to collaborate with faculty to advance a strong vision for elevating the School’s research and education mission and fostering collaboration within the School and across the OU campuses to meet the growing need for computational sciences in many areas. The current strategic focus areas in CS are high-performance computing, artificial intelligence/machine learning, computational biology, computer science education, computational meteorology, cybersecurity, computer networking, human-centered computing, and robotics.
The School of Computer Science offers ABET-accredited B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs. The School currently has 27 regular faculty members with a significant number of junior faculty members. The student enrollment consists of approximately 800 undergraduate students and 140 graduate students. The total research expenditures last year were $5.3 million, 16 percent higher than the previous year. A significant investment by OU in Computer Science is anticipated to promote substantial growth in the next few years.
The College of Engineering has 190 faculty, 4500 students in 7 schools. The college is on an aggressive growth trajectory: faculty numbers are up over 70% since 2017; incoming students have increased by 45% since 2020; and research expenditures have increased by 150% since 2020. Several new innovative programs support student pathways into the college, and numerous advanced programs prepare students for the workforce and graduate school. The college is expanding its footprint with a new building breaking ground, a second new building funded, and a third new building in the planning phases. The CS director will play a strong role in influencing overall college strategy, investments, and direction.
The University of Oklahoma is a Carnegie-R1 comprehensive public research university known for excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement, serving the needs of the state, region, and nation from three campuses: the main campus in Norman, the Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, and the Schusterman Center in Tulsa. OU enrolls over 30,000 students and has more than 2,700 full-time faculty members.
The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field. The Director must have experience with the student body through excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and mentoring undergraduate, M.S. and Ph.D. students in the School of Computer Science, and demonstrate a commitment to the importance of education.
The successful candidate should have a strong record of peer-reviewed publications with a research focus in CS, and significant external research funding, particularly from competitive sources such as NSF, NIH and DoD that are commensurate with appointment as a tenured full professor.
The Director should have experience of proven professional visibility and the ability to engage with both internal and external stakeholders, a successful track record in fundraising, increasing institutional visibility, and building industry partnerships.
To view the full position profile, please visit our website https://www.dsgco.com/search/21815-ou-director/
This is a full-time position that will be performed on-site in Oklahoma. Salary commensurate with experience with a generous benefits package.
Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please submit (1) a cover letter describing your leadership experience, faculty mentorship and research collaboration experience and experience engaging with a variety of stakeholders, (2) your curriculum vita, and (3) a list of at least three references electronically and in confidence, at the following link: https://talent-profile.dsgco.com/search/v2/21815
Confidential nominations or referrals should be directed to: OUComputerScienceDirector@storbecksearch.com
Matthew Bunting, Managing Director
Mark Halligan, Senior Search Associate
Storbeck Search
The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. For more information, visit www.ou.edu/eoo
The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to: admissions, employment, financial aid, housing, services in educational programs or activities, or health care services that the University operates or provides.
University of Oklahoma-Director
Director, School of Computer Science
The School of Computer Science (CS), housed within the Gallogly College of Engineering (GCoE), at the University of Oklahoma (OU) invites applications for their next Director. OU seeks an accomplished leader to collaborate with faculty to advance a strong vision for elevating the School’s research and education mission and fostering collaboration within the School and across the OU campuses to meet the growing need for computational sciences in many areas. The current strategic focus areas in CS are high-performance computing, artificial intelligence/machine learning, computational biology, computer science education, computational meteorology, cybersecurity, computer networking, human-centered computing, and robotics.
The School of Computer Science offers ABET-accredited B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs. The School currently has 27 regular faculty members with a significant number of junior faculty members. The student enrollment consists of approximately 800 undergraduate students and 140 graduate students. The total research expenditures last year were $5.3 million, 16 percent higher than the previous year. A significant investment by OU in Computer Science is anticipated to promote substantial growth in the next few years.
The College of Engineering has 190 faculty, 4500 students in 7 schools. The college is on an aggressive growth trajectory: faculty numbers are up over 70% since 2017; incoming students have increased by 45% since 2020; and research expenditures have increased by 150% since 2020. Several new innovative programs support student pathways into the college, and numerous advanced programs prepare students for the workforce and graduate school. The college is expanding its footprint with a new building breaking ground, a second new building funded, and a third new building in the planning phases. The CS director will play a strong role in influencing overall college strategy, investments, and direction.
The University of Oklahoma is a Carnegie-R1 comprehensive public research university known for excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement, serving the needs of the state, region, and nation from three campuses: the main campus in Norman, the Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, and the Schusterman Center in Tulsa. OU enrolls over 30,000 students and has more than 2,700 full-time faculty members.
The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field. The Director must have experience with the student body through excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and mentoring undergraduate, M.S. and Ph.D. students in the School of Computer Science, and demonstrate a commitment to the importance of education.
The successful candidate should have a strong record of peer-reviewed publications with a research focus in CS, and significant external research funding, particularly from competitive sources such as NSF, NIH and DoD that are commensurate with appointment as a tenured full professor.
The Director should have experience of proven professional visibility and the ability to engage with both internal and external stakeholders, a successful track record in fundraising, increasing institutional visibility, and building industry partnerships.
To view the full position profile, please visit our website https://www.dsgco.com/search/21815-ou-director/
This is a full-time position that will be performed on-site in Oklahoma. Salary commensurate with experience with a generous benefits package.
Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please submit (1) a cover letter describing your leadership experience, faculty mentorship and research collaboration experience and experience engaging with a variety of stakeholders, (2) your curriculum vita, and (3) a list of at least three references electronically and in confidence, at the following link: https://talent-profile.dsgco.com/search/v2/21815
Confidential nominations or referrals should be directed to: OUComputerScienceDirector@storbecksearch.com
Matthew Bunting, Managing Director
Mark Halligan, Senior Search Associate
Storbeck Search
The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. For more information, visit www.ou.edu/eoo
The University of Oklahoma, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes, but is not limited to: admissions, employment, financial aid, housing, services in educational programs or activities, or health care services that the University operates or provides.
