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From: "Graham Wrightson" <graham@nucs.nu.oz.au>
To: mod-ki@unido.informatik.uni-dortmund.de
Date: Fri, 8 Jun 90 13:05:05 EST
Subject: CHAIR IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS,CHAIR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
Keywords: Stellen

mod-ki message 0478
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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE
NSW 2308, AUSTRALIA
CHAIR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
 
(Position No. A162/90)
(Re-advertised)
 
 
Applications are invited for appointment to the Chair in Computer
Science. Computer Science is located in the Faculty of Engineering and
has close links with Electrical and Computer Engineering.  Similar links
are expected to develop with the newly created Department of Information
Science, which is located at present within the Faculty of Economics and
Commerce.
 
There are at present 10 academic staff in Computer Science.  Courses lead to the award of Bachelor of Computer Science and to a postgraduate
Diploma in Computer Science.
 
Computer Science also contributes significantly to the Bachelor of
Engineering (Computer Engineering) and the recently introduced Bachelor
of Information Systems.
 
It is expected that applicants will have a distinguished record of
research and substantial teaching experience.  A Professor in the
University is expected to provide leade rship in research, scholarship
and the development of courses.  Current research interests in the
Department of Computer Science include Artificial Intelligence, Automated Theorem Proving, Computer Architecture, Distributed Systems Graphics,
Operating Systems, Programming Language Design, VLSI and Parallel
Algorithms.  There is access to a Gould 9005 UNIX system, a SUN network.
The Faculty of Engineering has a network of Apollo workstations and a
full suite of Mentor Graphics PCD/VLSI software.  It has recently
acquired a network of 50 Sony workstations which provide an X-window
environment for first year programming.
 
The position of Professor is tenured.  The University would prefer to
appoint to the position full-time but is willing to explore the
possibilities of fractional appointments.
 
Applications close 30th June, 1990.
 
 
GENERAL INFORMATION
 
The University welcomes expressions of interest in the above positions.
 
For further information about the University and the positions can be
obtained from Professor M. P. Carter, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Academic) telephone (049) 685453.
 
The salary attached to the position of Professor is $65,837 per annum.
 
Professors enjoy a right of limited practice.
 
The University reserves the right to fill a Chair by invitation.
 
Conditions of employment, including method of application and other
particulars may be obtained from the Staff Office, the University of
Newcastle, 2308.  Applications (induplicate) should be addressed to this
Unit. Equality of employment opportunity is University policy.

 
FOUNDATION CHAIR IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS
 
(Position No. A159/90)
(Re-advertised)
 
 
The University of Newcastle invites applications from suitably qualified
people for the position of Foundation Professor of Information Systems.
The University proposes to establish a Department of Information Science
and it currently has under consideration the establishment of a Faculty
of Information Science.  It is expected that a number of new appointments will be available within the new Department.  It is anticipated that some
existing academic staff in the University may also be interested in
transferring to this Department.  The Professor will be offered the
headship of the Department initially for a term of three years.
 
Applicants will be expected to have an established reputation in the
areas of Information Systems and/or Computer Science.  They will also be
expected to have an established research record and a doctorate or its
equivalent in experience.  Practical experience in industry, commerce or
public sector administration would be an advantage.  A Professor in the
University is expected to provide leadership in research, scholarship and the development of courses.
 
The establishment of this Foundation Chair within the School of Economic
and information Sciences represents an important development for the
University.  A degree programme in Information Science, incorporating
courses in Information Systems, Computer Science, Statistics, Management
and other disciplines has commences in 1990.
The Professor of Information Systems will have a major role in shaping
the degree to meet present and future needs of the industry and in
marketing it to students and employers.  Strengthening research and
development links with commerce, industry and the public sector is seen
as an important aspect of this position.
 
It is expected that there will be strong interaction between the
Department of Information Science and staff in the discipline of Computer Science, which is located within the Faculty of Engineering.
 
Applications close 30th June, 1990.
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