College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Information for Employers

Welcome!

It is with immense pleasure that we welcome you to the Computer and Information Sciences website.

The first computer science undergraduate degree was awarded in 1984. Currently the department offers, individually and with other programs, MS in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (focus areas: Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, and Integrated), BS in Computer Science, BS in Informatics, and BS in Informatics Online. We also offer graduate certificate, postbaccalaureate certificate, undergraduate certificates, and various minors.

Our CS curriculum is based on the recommendations of the ACM/ABET organizations which are the premier organizations in the CS profession. Our Informatics program allows students to develop or find technological solutions to solve problems in the area of their passion (e.g., Bioinformatics, Business, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, English, Health Informatics, Life Sciences, Mathematics, New Media / Arts, Physics, Psychology, Social Informatics, Web Development)

Currently, there are twelve tenured full-time faculty members with terminal degrees, a lecturer, and a number of associate faculty resident faculty. Additional information about the faculty and their research interests and teaching is available on the research areas page.

For more information please visit the department overview page or download the department brochure.

We look forward to hearing from you and developing a partnership! Below are a list of ways in which you could partner with us.

If you have any questions or would to get involved, please feel free to contact me.

Chair

Department of Computer and Information Sciences

Getting Involved

Interested in any of the following contact the Department Chair.

Scholarships

Creating scholarships to provide funding to students.

Fellowships

Creating fellowships to provide funding and mentoring to students. This could also involve working with faculty.

Special projects

Externships and Collaboration with faculty on research, non-profit, or commercial projects

Computer Science Advisory Board

Serving as a member of the Computer Science Advisory Board

Invited Speakers

Speaking to students in classes.

Campus Visit

To meet with faculty and students.

Special events

Sponsoring externships, events, speakers, students, equipments, etc.

Faculty Consultants and Training

Our faculty have expertise in diverse areas (e.g., deep learning, database, network, AI, machine ethics, game, web, software development, security, social informatics, bioinformatics, algorithms, systems, robotics, etc.). You can read their research interests and profile in this Faculty Research Areas. You can invite them to present in your organization to train employees, hire them as consultants to solve challenging problems in your organization over the summer, collaborate with them on research and other grants, and any other way that you think they can help your organization with their expertise .

Internships

Internships for students employing students during summers and regular semesters.

Hiring Our Students

The department maintains job bulletin boards and distribution email lists. We will be happy to publicize Computer Science related jobs and internship positions to our students.

Send the position description, any specific requirements (e.g., programming skills, web development skills, databases, security, AI,etc.), how to apply, and any contact information via email to the Department Chair or Administrative Assistant.

In addition, contact the IU South Bend Career Services to publish your job postings.