Adjunct Professor in Computer Science Earlham College invites applications for a potential one year full-time visiting position beginning in August of 2008 (with the possibility of renewal for a second year). The successful candidate must hold a PhD in CS or a closely related discipline (possibly ABD or, in exceptional circumstances, have equivalent experience). See http://cs.earlham.edu/search for a complete position description.

King Abdullah University of
Science and Technology
(KAUST)
Faculty Openings in Computer Science
and Applied Mathematics
King Abdullah University of Science and
Technology (KAUST) is being established in
Saudi Arabia as an international graduate-level
research university dedicated to inspiring a
new age of scientific achievement tha t will
benefit the region and the world. As an inde-
pendent and merit-based institution and one
of the best endowed universities in the world,
KAUST intends to become a major new con-
tributor to the global network of collaborative
research. It will enable researchers from around
the globe to work together to solve challeng-
ing scientific and technological problems. The
admission of students, the appointment, pro-

motion and retention of faculty and staff, and all the educational, administrative and other activities of the University shall be conducted on the basis of equality, without regard to race, color, religion or gender.

KAUST is located on the Red Sea at Thuwal (80km north of Jeddah). Opening in September 2009, KAUST welcomes exceptional researchers, faculty and students from around the world. To be competitive, KAUST will offer very attractive base salaries and a wide range of benefits. Further information about KAUST can be found at http://www.kaust.edu.sa/.

KAUST invites applications for faculty positions at all ranks (Assistant, Associate, Full) in Applied Mathematics (with domain applications in the modeling of biological, physical, engineering, and financial systems) and Computer Science, including areas such as Computational Mathematics, High-Performance Scientific Computing, Optimization, Computer Systems, Software Engineering, Algorithms and Computing Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Graphics, Databases, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Vision and Perception, Robotics, and Bio-Informatics (this list is not exhaustive). KAUST is also interested in applicants doing research at the interface of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics with other science and engineer-

ing disciplines. High priority will be given to the overall originality and promise of the candidate’s work rather than the candidate’s subarea of specialization within Applied Mathematics and Computer Science.

An earned Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Computational Mathematics, Computational Science and Engineering, or a related field, evidence of the ability to pursue a program of research, and a strong commitment to graduate teaching are required. A successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at the graduate level and to build and lead a team of graduate students in Master’s and Ph.D. research.

Applications should include a curriculum vita, brief statements of research and teaching interests, and the names of at least 3 references for an Assistant Professor position, 6 references for an Associate Professor position, and 9 references for a Full Professor position. Candidates are requested to ask references to send their letters directly to the search committee. Applications and letters should be sent via electronic mail to kaust-search@cs.stanford.edu. The review of applications will begin immediately, and applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible; however, applications will continue to be accepted until December 2009, or all 10 available positions have been filled.

PAUL WATSON

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