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AI Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor at UWS(University of Western Sydney) Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Technologies School of Computing and Mathematics University of Western Sydney, Australia Application deadline: 10 March 2011 (Ref 128/11) Website: https://uws.nga.net.au/cp/ Contact persons: Prof Yan Zhang (yan@scm.uws.edu.au, AI Group Leader)                 Prof Simeon Simoff (s.simoff@uws.edu.au, Head of School) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The School of Computing & Mathematics is a leader in education, research and scholarship offering courses at the undergraduate and post graduate levels in Mathematics, Statistics and Computing. The School is now seeking to expand its current academic offerings and its world class research strength in Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Technologies. The School of Computing & Mathematics is part of a dynamic and developing College of Health and Science that includes the Schools of Medicine, Biomedical and Health Science, Engineering, Nursing and Midwifery, and Natural Sciences. Applications are invited for the position of a Senior Lecturer (Level C) or Associate Professor (Level D) in Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Technologies to complement the existing research expertise in the School. The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic and experienced scholar who will be expected to take a major role in the School in leading the development of teaching and research programs that complement and expand the School¡¯s existing programs in the areas of Computer Science, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Applied Mathematics. We seek to appoint an interdisciplinary scholar in Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Technologies, that brings together scholarship that covers artificial intelligence, respective elements of cognitive science and technology, combined with broad ICT experience. Applicants must hold a PhD in Computer Science or discipline(s) related to Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Technologies and be able to demonstrate the capacity to play a significant role in scholarship, research, and professional development activities. These roles will involve active engagement in the extension of existing and the development of a new program of research and supervision of higher degree research students. The applicant is expected to demonstrate an excellent leadership in curriculum development and effective teaching for both undergraduate and postgraduate units, as well as in the initiation of new attractive undergraduate and/or postgraduate, as well as a proven ability to undertake and lead high quality and independent research that has resulted in a significant internationally recognised suite of publications, patents or other form of recognition. The proven ability to attract competitive external research funding is essential. The successful applicant will have a background and experience appropriate to the leadership role envisaged. The appointment will be for three years in the first instance, but will be converted to a continuing position subject to evidence of establishing a successful research program and demonstration of innovative and effective contributions to learning and teaching. The appointee will be based at one of the Campbelltown, Kingswood or Parramatta Campuses of UWS, but multi-campus teaching may be required. Applicants must address the selection criteria specified in the Position Statement, which is available from the University Website, pointing out the specific level ¨C C or D, for which they apply. For information about the School please visit the UWS website http://www.uws.edu.au/computing_mathematics/scm , and the School website http://www.scm.uws.edu.au/ . Remuneration Package:  Senior Lecturer (Academic Level C) $113,291 to $129,956 p.a. (comprising Salary $95,829 to $110,073 p.a., 17% Superannuation, and Leave Loading);  Associate Professor (Academic Level D) $135,508 to $148,834 p.a. (comprising Salary $114,818 to $126,208 p.a., 17% Superannuation, and Leave Loading) Position Enquiries: Professor Simeon Simoff, +61 (2) 9685 9179, s.simoff@uws.edu.au Closing Date: 10 March 2011    Êղؠ  ·ÖÏí   ¶¥(0)