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POSITION AVAILABLE -------- --------- DEPARTMENT HEAD COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Department Head is responsible for the administration of the Computer Science Department. This will include such duties as: providing long range planning for a rapidly expanding department; developing and maintaining contact and cooperation with governmental agencies and industries related to computer science in areas such as internships, financial aid and faculty exchanges; teaching computer science courses including upper division courses; supervising advisors of computer science students; and providing leadership to a department which serves the computer science instructional needs of all departments at SDSU. ACCOUNTABILITY The Head of the Computer Science Department is directly responsible to the Dean of Engineering. FACILITIES The Computer Center operates an IBM 370/148 with the OS/VS1 operating system. Student access to the computer is through IBM 3270 terminals. The students utilize IBM's VSPC and IIS teleprocessing systems. A wide variety of application packages are available. The department also has access to a variety of microcomputers. An equipment upgrade is being considered for the summer of 1982. LOCATION South Dakota State University is a land grant institution consisting of seven colleges, a division of education, and a graduate school. It has an enrollment of approximately 7,200 students. The University is located in a congenial community of about 15,000 persons in east-central South Dakota and is 57 miles north of the largest city in South Dakota (Sioux Falls) on Interstate Highway 29. The community is also approximately four hours (by auto) west of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. APPOINTMENT DATE The position will be filled as soon as practicable after the application deadline. COMPENSATION AND APPOINTMENT PERIOD Salary and academic rank will be commensurate with education, training and experience. The position is a continuing 12 month appointment. QUALIFICATIONS An earned Doctorate in Computer Science or a related field is desired. A Masters in Computer Science or a field with emphasis on computer science and considerable experience in computer science is the minimum requirement. A strong commitment to computer science education, excellent verbal and written communication skill, leadership ability and interpersonal skills appropriate for an academic environment are required. Knowledge of several computer languages and an ability to teach upper division computer science courses in advanced areas such as Compiler Construction is desirable. Demonstrated administrative and/or management ability is preferred. APPLICATION DEADLINE July 15, 1982, or when position is filled, whichever occurs later. Send application to address below. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Applicants should submit a letter of application, a detailed resume noting their background, interests, professional objectives and in chronological order, their education and job related experience. Three current professional references/recommendations should be requested for direct mailing to: Dr. Duane Sander Chairman Search Committee for Computer Science Head Harding Hall P. O. Box 2220 South Dakota State University Brookings, S. Dak. 57007 South Dakota State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.