or a closely related field by August 15, 2013. Applicants must have outstanding research credentials, demonstrated ability or potential for
attracting research funding, and demonstrated
teaching excellence or potential.
Application Procedure: To be considered, applicants must submit an application online at
http://www.gwu.jobs/postings/11888. The application should contain a brief cover letter indicating
the area and rank of interest, a curriculum vitae,
research and teaching statements, names and
contact information for at least three references.
When requested, reference letters should be
emailed to cssearch@gwu.edu. There is no deadline, but review of applications will begin December 2, 2012 and continue until the position is filled.
Only complete applications will be considered.
The Department of Computer Science offers
B.S., B.A., M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs in
Computer Science, and an M.S. degree program
in Cybersecurity. Embarked on a rapid growth
process, the Department has hired nine tenure-
track professors in the past four years, plans to
continue hiring for the next several years, and will
soon be housed in a $275M, 500,000 sq. ft., state-
of-the-art building along with other engineering
and natural science departments. Currently, the
Department has 20 regular faculty members,
numerous affiliated and adjunct faculty mem-
bers, and over 650 students. Its educational and
research programs are in security, systems, net-
works, graphics with biomedical applications, AI,
robotics, machine learning, NLP, imaging, and
search, with funding from various agencies such
as NSF, DOD, NIH and others. Part of a mid-size
private university, the Department prides itself
on excellent research, quality education, and low
student-teacher ratio. Its location in the heart
of the nation’s capital provides the faculty close
access to many Federal funding agencies and
research labs, and affords the whole university
community unique cultural and intellectual op-
portunities. For further information, please refer
to http://www.cs.gwu.edu.
the George Washington university
Assistant/Associate Professor in Electrical and
Computer Engineering
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The George Washington University
invites applications for a tenure-track position at
the Assistant/Associate Professor Rank in the area
of High-Performance Computing or Computer
Hardware Systems for Biomedical Engineering,
Bioinformatics, or Computational Biology. Successful candidates may start as early as the Fall
semester 2013.
The department has well-established gradu-
ate and undergraduate programs in Electrical,
Biomedical, and Computer Engineering. In ad-
dition, the University has initiatives designating
Biomedical Engineering, Energy, High Perfor-
mance Computing, and Nano-Technology as ar-
eas of excellence. Under construction is a 500,000
sq. ft. Science and Engineering Hall that will open
in 2015 and house state-of-the-art clean rooms,
imaging facilities, and research and instruc-
tional laboratories ( http://www.gwu.edu/science-
andengineeringhall/). The George Washington
University is located in the nation’s capital near
many federal funding agencies and government
research laboratories.
Faculty positions in School
of Information Science
and Technology,
ShanghaiTech University
The School of Information Science and Technology (SIST) at the inaugural Shanghai Tech University offers both undergraduate
and graduate degree programs in all primary areas of information
science and technology. Shanghai Tech is founded as a world-class
research university aimed at training future generations of scientists,
entrepreneurs, and technological leaders in China. Shanghai Tech is
located in the Zhangjiang High-Tech Park in the cosmopolitan city of
Shanghai. We are committed to building an open and free academic
environment by seeking excellence through diversity and inclusion.
SIST is recruiting highly qualified candidates to fill multiple tenure-track as well as tenured positions at all levels to join us in this exciting
inaugural phase. Candidates should have an exceptional track
record or demonstrated strong potential in active research areas of
information science and technology or closely related fields. Besides
maintaining an active research program, successful candidates are
also expected to contribute substantially to the educational missions
of undergraduate and graduate programs within SIST.
Academic Disciplines: We seek faculty candidates in all cutting edge
areas of Information science and technology, with special focus on:
advanced futuristic computer architecture and technology, nanoscale electronics, ultra-high speed and low power circuits, intelligent
multimedia and integrated signal processing systems, next-generation
computer systems, computational foundations, big data, data mining,
visualization, computer vision, bio-computing, smart energy devices and
systems, highly-scalable and multi-service heterogeneous networking,
as well as various inter-disciplinary areas involving the foundation and
applications of information science and technology.
Qualifications: Candidates must demonstrate
• a strong interest in undergraduate and graduate education;
• well developed research plans and demonstrated strength;
• Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer
Science, or closely related field);
• A minimum relevant research experience of 4 years.
Applications: Qualified applicants are invited to submit a cover letter, a
2-page research plan, a CV including copies of up to 3 most significant
publications, and the names of three referees to: sist@shanghaitech.edu.cn.
Mailing Address: School of Information Science and Technology,
ShanghaiTech University Building 2, 319 Yueyang Road, Shanghai
200031, China
Shanghai Tech University Website: http://www.shanghaitech.edu.cn
Deadline: December 31st, 2012 (Late submissions may be considered
until all positions are filled.)
Compensation and Benefits: Salary and startup fund are competitive,
commensurate with experience and academic accomplishment.
Shanghai Tech also offers a comprehensive benefit package to employees
and their eligible dependents, including housing benefits.