CAREERS

Bradley university

Assistant Professor

The CS&IS Department invites applications for two tenure track Assistant Professor positions beginning August 2011. The positions require that a PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field be completed prior to start date. For full position description, requirements and application process, visit www.bradley.edu/humanresources/opportunities.

Bradley University is an EEO/AA employer.

Dalhousie university James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies

Dalhousie University invites applications for the James R. Johnston chair in Black canadian studies from outstanding scholars in the fields of psychology, computer science, and social Anthropology.

Established in 1818, Dalhousie is one of Canada’s top teaching and research universities and is the largest university in Atlantic Canada with approximately 15,500 students and 12 Faculties. Located in Halifax, it is known for the range and excellence of its teaching programs and is recognized as “the research powerhouse of Atlantic Canada.” Halifax is the largest city in Atlantic Canada and affords its citizens an outstanding quality of life.

This Endowed Chair was established by Dalhousie University to contribute to the field of Black Canadian Studies, to advance Black studies in the university and through the holder of the Endowed Chair to establish better links with the wider community, especially the African Canadian community. the endowed chair is a tenured, senior academic position. This will be Dalhousie’s third appointment to the James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies, and is being recruited to one of the following three faculties: Faculty of Science (Psychology), Faculty of Computer Science, or Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Social Anthropology).

The successful candidate for the Chair will be an outstanding scholar of African descent with a doctoral degree in her/his discipline. We are seeking a senior candidate with previous teaching experience, and a clear track record of nationally and internationally recognized research in their field. The candidate will have demonstrated abilities in collaborative research with African Canadian communities, and proven leadership and team building skills. The candidate will also have established links with the local and/or national African Canadian communities.

Applications, including a CV, statement of
teaching and research interests, and three confi-
dential letters of reference forwarded under sepa-
rate cover by the referees should be submitted to:
Katherine Rudolph
Office of the Vice-President Academic
and Provost
Room 108, Henry Hicks Academic
Administration Building

Dartmouth college Computer Science Dept. Tenure-track Faculty Position

The Neukom Institute for Computational Science and the Department of Computer Science at Dartmouth College invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science. We seek candidates in the area of computational biology and bioinformatics whose research focuses on the development and application of new computational methods. Candidates will complement a growing program in computational biology within the Departments of Biology, Computer Science, Engineering Sciences, and Mathematics, as well as the Dartmouth Medical School.

The Neukom Institute for Computational Science ( www.dartmouth.edu/~neukom) is an endowed institute whose broad mandate is to inspire and support computational science across the Dartmouth campus. The Institute has considerable financial and computing resources that will be available to the successful candidate. The Department of Computer Science ( www.cs.dartmouth.edu) is home to 17 tenured and tenure-track faculty whose research spans computational biology, vision/graphics, machine learning, algorithms, theory, and systems. The department has strong Ph.D. and M.S. programs, outstanding undergraduate majors and minors, and is affiliated with an M.D./Ph.D. program.

Dartmouth is an Ivy League school situated in Hanover, on the Connecticut River, in the Upper Valley region of New Hampshire. It is a beautiful, historic campus, located in a scenic, year-round, outdoor recreational area. Dartmouth hosts an annual film festival; renowned musical and theatrical performers; and convenient public transportation to Boston and New York, as well as local airports.

Applicants are invited to send their CV, re-
search statement, teaching statement, and names
of at least four references, one of whom should
comment about teaching. All material should be
sent to [e-mail] by September
1st, 2010. Direct inquiries may be sent to Profes-
sor Hany Farid ( [e-mail]).

nuance communications, inc.

Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer wanted to develop speech recognition soft ware for OEM-based mobility handsets. Must have Master’s deg. in Comp. Sc., Engineering or rel. field & 2 yrs. software programming or engineering involving C/C++ programming & debugging & incl. embedded software development. Must have strong proficiency in C language, as demonstrated through employer screening test. Must have strong interpersonal skills for dealing directly with customers both verbally & in writing. Send resume to Melissa Cornell, Employment Specialist, Nuance Communications, Inc., One Wayside Rd., Burlington, MA 01803-4613.

old Dominion university

Modeling and Simulation Faculty Positions

The Department of Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Engineering at Old Dominion University’s Batten College of Engineering and Technology invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions beginning January 2011. The successful applicant will have expertise and experience in core modeling and simulation (M&S) areas and a commitment to quality teaching in the department’s bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs. Duties include undergraduate and graduate teaching and development of a strong, externally-funded research program. This is an opportunity to join and help shape the first M&S department.

Preference will be given to applicants having experience in performing interdisciplinary research in: ( 1) M&S for detection, education, and treatment of human disease with research in one or more of the following areas: biomedical models, medical training devices and systems, rehabilitation engineering, medical robotics, and telemedicine. ( 2) M&S for transportation system operation and planning with research in one or more of the following areas: network modeling, multimodal logistics, supply chain management, dynamic traffic assignment, flow optimization, and real-time control of transportation systems. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in an engineering or science discipline closely related to M&S.

Applications should include a cover letter, complete resume, statement of teaching and research interests, and three letters of reference. All application materials must be submitted via email as a single pdf document to Dr. Roland