Hendrix College, a central Arkansas liberal arts college, announces a 2-year, full-time, non-tenure-track position in computer science, starting Aug 2008. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Full information at http://ozark.hendrix.edu.

 

Hong Kong Baptist University

Department of Computer Science

1. Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Computer Science (PR118/07-08)

2. Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Information Systems (PR119/07-08)

The Department of Computer Science seeks outstanding applicants for Assistant or Associate Professor positions (depending on qualifications and experience) starting Fall 2008. The department, with 18 faculty members and 10 supporting staff, presently offers BSc, MSc, MPhil, and PhD programmes.

Duties and responsibilities include undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, teaching programme management, performing high-impact research, and contributing to professional or institutional services. Candidates are expected to collaborate with other colleagues in research and teaching in this collegial environment.

For Post 1: Applicants should have extensive knowledge and/or experience in at least one of the following areas: business informatics, computer graphics and animation, cyber laws and ethics, information security, software development, and Web technologies. Exceptional applicants in other areas of computer science, such as intelligent informatics, networking and multimedia, and pattern recognition, will also be considered. For Post 2: Applicants should have extensive knowledge and/or experience in at least one of the following areas: business informatics, cyber laws and ethics, information security, information systems development, information systems theories and practice, IT management, and Web technologies. Exceptional applicants in other areas of information systems and/or with relevant industrial experience will also be considered.

Applicants should possess a PhD degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, and demonstrate a strong commitment to the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in computer science and/or information systems at all levels, with track record in innovative research and high-impact publications, and evidence of ability to bid for and pursue externally funded research programmes. For Associate Professorship, evidence of academic leadership will be an advantage.

Terms of appointment: Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Remuneration package includes con-

Applications are invited for one or more David R. Cheriton Chairs in Software Systems. These are senior positions and include substantial research support and teaching reduction. Candidates with outstanding research records in software systems (very broadly defined) are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants who join the University of Waterloo are expected to be leaders in research, have an active graduate student program and contribute to the overall development of the School. A Ph.D. in Computer Science, or equivalent, is required, with evidence of excellence in teaching and research. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience, and appointments are expected to commence during the 2008 calendar year. The Chairs are tenured positions. With over 70 faculty members, the University of Waterloo's David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science is the largest in Canada. It enjoys an excellent reputation in pure and applied research and houses a diverse research program of international stature. Because of its recognized capabilities, the School attracts exceptionally well-qualified students at both undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition, the University has an enlightened intellectual property policy which vests rights in the inventor: this policy has encouraged the creation of many spin-off companies including iAnywhere Solutions Inc., Maplesoft Inc., Open Text Corp and Research in Motion. Please see our website for more information:

http://www.cs.uwaterloo.ca/

Applications should be sent by electronic mail to

[e-mail]

or by post to

Chair,Advisory Committee on Appointments
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
200 University Avenue West
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada N2L 3G1

An application should include a curriculum vitae, statements on teaching and research, and the names and contact information for at least three referees. Applicants should ask their referees to forward letters of reference to the address above. Applications will be considered as soon as possible after they are complete, and as long as positions are available. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.