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The following job advert might be of interest to people on this list.
I'm not completely selfless posting this -- I'll be joining the faculty
of uni SA and am looking for like-minded people. If you want to find
out more about one of the announced positions, I'd be happy to tell
you what I know. Note that deadline for applications is May 10th.
Cheers
-- Martin Odersky
From: Rossaine.Mason@unisa.edu.au (Rossaine Mason)
Subject:
To: george.milne@unisa.edu.au
LECTURERS IN COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCE
School of Computer & Information Science
Lecturer Level B
Lecturer Level A
5 year contracts
Lecturer Level A $30,145-$40,889 per annum
Lecturer Level B $43,042-$51,113 per annum
WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
The School is the principal centre for teaching and research in
computing at the University offering a wide range of awards from
Diploma to Doctorate. The School currently has 27 academic staff and
approximately 600 effective full-time students.
The Advanced Computing Research Centre, based in the School, is the
core computing research centre of the University of South Australia.
The main research areas are concurrent systems (hardware, software and
theory), database systems, software engineering, human computer
interaction and intelligent systems.
We wish to appoint an academic Level B to augment the growing teaching
and research capability of the School and the Research Centre. The
successful applicant will have a doctorate in Computer Science or
equivalent accreditation and standing, a good research record in one
of the research areas listed above and a record of good teaching
performance in a tertiary education environment.
We also wish to appoint an academic Level A. The successful applicant
will have an honours (or higher) degree in Computer Science, or
equivalent accreditation and standing, a desire to perform research in
one of the areas listed above and ability to undertake high quality
teaching in a tertiary education environment.
Applicants must obtain a position description and lodgement details
from Ms Rossaine Mason, telephone (08) 302 3201, fax (08) 302 3381.
Enquiries should be directed to Dr John Roddick, Head : School of
Computer & Information Science on (08) 302 3463, fax (08) 302 3381 or
email roddick@cis.unisa.edu.au. Enquiries about the Advanced
Computing Research Centre and the research directions of the School
should be directed to Professor George Milne on (08) 302 3943, fax
(08) 302 3988, email milne@cis.unisa.edu.au. The School's WWW page
can be found at http://gaia.levels.unisa.edu.au/www/cis/
Closing date: 5.00pm Friday 10 May 1996
The University reserves the right to invite application, or not to
make an appointment.
THE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION PACKAGE FOR INTENDING APPLICANTS
POSITION: LECTURER LEVEL B
REPORTS TO: Dr John Roddick, Head : School of Computer & Information Science
REFERENCE: AS95/60
NATURE OF APPOINTMENT: LECTURER LEVEL B
5 YEAR CONTRACT
$43,042-$51,113 per annum
POSITION DESCRIPTION: See attachment 1
LOCATION: SCHOOL OF COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCE
THE LEVELS
Although the location of the positions is The Levels Campus,
appointment is to the University and the appointee may be required to
undertake duties at other locations.
FURTHER INFORMATION: Dr John Roddick
Phone: (08) 302 3463
Fax: (08) 302 3988
Email: roddick@cis.unisa.edu.au
APPLICATIONS TO: Grant Wiles
Personnel Officer
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
University of South Australia
The Levels S A 5095
NO LATER THAN 5.00PM FRIDAY 10 MAY 1996
Please provide the name, address, facsimile no & Email address of 3
persons from whom confidential references may be sought.
TO ASSIST THE SELECTION COMMITTEE MAKE A DECISION ON THE POSITION,
APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO ADDRESS EACH ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE
CRITERION.
THE UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INVITE APPLICATION,
OR NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
ATTACHMENT 1
POSITION DESCRIPTION
LECTURER LEVEL B
5 YEAR CONTRACT
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCE
1. DUTIES
The appointee will be expected to make contributions to the teaching and
research effort of the School of Computer & Information Science.
Principal duties are:
- Preparation and delivery of lectures:
- Conduct of tutorials and practical classes;
- Participation in the research activities of the School;
- Subject Coordination.
The duties listed above may be altered in accordance with the changing
requirements of the position.
2. SELECTION CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL
- A proven record in research, including a good publication record,
in one or more of the existing research areas within the School, namely:
Software Engineering
Database Systems
Parallel, Concurrent and Distributed Systems
Intelligent Systems and Human Computer Interaction
- A record of good teaching performance in a tertiary education
environment;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills;
- A PhD in computer science, or closely related discipline, or
equivalent accreditation and standing, or a PhD in another discipline, and
a strong record of scholarly achievement in Computer and Information
Science deemed equivalent to a PhD.
DESIRABLE
- Experience in postgraduate supervision;
- A record of attracting competitive grants;
- A record of collaborative research with industry;
- Good organisational and administrative ability;
- Experience in delivering distance education.
3. POSITION CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS
Level B attached.
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION PACKAGE FOR INTENDING APPLICANTS
POSITION: LECTURER IN COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCE
REPORTS TO: Dr John Roddick, Head : School of Computer & Information Science
REFERENCE: AS95/21
NATURE OF APPOINTMENT: LECTURER LEVEL A
5 year contract
$30,145-$40,889 per annum
POSITION DESCRIPTION: See attachment 1
LOCATION: SCHOOL OF COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCE
THE LEVELS
Although the location of the position is The Levels, appointment is
to the University and the appointee may be required to undertake duties at
other locations.
FURTHER INFORMATION: Dr John Roddick
Phone: (08) 302 3463
Fax: (08) 302 3988
Email: roddick@cis.unisa.edu.au
APPLICATIONS TO: Grant Wiles
Personnel Officer
Faculty of Applied Science & Technology
University of South Australia
The Levels S A 5095
NO LATER THAN 5.00PM FRIDAY 10 MAY 1996
Please provide the name, address, facsimile no & Email address of 3
persons from whom confidential references may be sought.
TO ASSIST THE SELECTION COMMITTEE MAKE A DECISION ON THE POSITION,
APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO ADDRESS EACH ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE
CRITERION.
THE UNIVERSITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INVITE APPLICATIONS,
OR NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
ATTACHMENT 1
POSITION DESCRIPTION
LECTURER LEVEL A
5 YEAR CONTRACT
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCE
1. DUTIES
The appointee will be expected to make contributions to the teaching and
research effort of the School of Computer & Information Science.
Principal duties are:
- Preparation and delivery of lectures:
- Conduct of tutorials and practical classes;
- Participation in the research activities of the School;
- Subject Coordination.
The duties listed above may be altered in accordance with the changing
requirements of the position.
2. SELECTION CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL
- Evidence of the ability to undertake research, in one or more of
the existing research areas within the School, namely:
Software Engineering
Database Systems
Parallel, Concurrent and Distributed Systems
Intelligent Systems and Human Computer Interaction
- Evidence of the ability to undertake high quality teaching in a
tertiary education environment;
- Good interpersonal and communication skills;
- An honours degree or higher degree in Computer Science, or closely
related discipline, or equivalent accreditation and standing, or an honours
degree or higher degree in another discipline, or equivalent accreditation
and standing.
DESIRABLE
- PhD in Computer Science, or equivalent accreditation and standing;
- The ability to work as a member of a team;
- Good organisational and administrative ability;
- The ability to teach subjects in Software Engineering, Database
Systems and Computer Architecture.
3. POSITION CLASSIFICATION
See attached
NOTE
Applicants without a PhD will be encouraged to undertake studies leading to
the award of a PhD.
U N I V E R S I T Y O F S O U T H A U S T R A L I A