Job ID: 176402528
Job date: 2016-12-16
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Company : Dalhousie University Country : Role : Faculty
Job date: 2016-12-16
End Date:
Company : Dalhousie University Country : Role : Faculty
Job Description:
The Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University ( http://www.cs.dal.ca) invites applications for a tenure stream Assistant Professor position in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), an area of research focus for the faculty ( http://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/research-industry/research_concentrations.html). We are seeking an outstanding candidate whose research considers the impact of computing on individuals and communities, and crosses disciplinary boundaries into the social sciences and/or health disciplines. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: persuasive technology, CSCW, interaction design, accessibility, HCI4D, civic and urban computing. The successful candidate will be an outstanding scholar who possesses a PhD (or near completion) in Computer Science or a related area. Applicants should have demonstrated potential to establish independent scholarly research. The successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, develop graduate level courses, and support the Faculty's initiatives. The applicant will be expected to establish a strong externally-funded research program, supervise graduate student research, and foster existing and new collaborations with NGOs, government, and/or industry, as well as with members of Dalhousie's research community. Community outreach activities to promote Computer Science to youth are also part of this position. Applications should include an application letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, sample publications, and the names, email addresses and physical addresses of three referees. The application must include the Equity Self-Identification form (see the URL below). All documents are to be submitted to the email address below as PDF files. Applicants should provide their referees with the URL of this advertisement (see below), and request that they forward letters of reference by email to the same address. Review of applications will begin February 15, 2017, and will continue until the position is filled. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Submission address for application documents and reference letters: hci-search@cs.dal.ca
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Dalhousie University is recognized internationally for our world-class academic programs and as one of Canada's leading research institutions. With our 200th anniversary on the horizon in 2018, Dalhousie welcomes talented scholars to our home by the ocean and to join our mission to make a lasting impact through the discovery, advancement and sharing of knowledge. Dalhousie University is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia ( http://www.halifaxinfo.com), which is the largest city in Atlantic Canada and affords its residents a high quality of life. Dalhousie University is a member of the U15 research-intensive universities in Canada. The Faculty of Computer Science is a research-intensive faculty within Dalhousie, with 30 faculty members, including one Tier I CRC, two Tier II CRCs, a third Tier II CRC in the process of approval by the CRC Secretariat, and approximately 1000 students, one quarter of whom are graduate students at the Master's or Doctoral level. It offers Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, Master of Computer Science, Master of Applied Computer Science, and PhD programs. The Faculty also partners with other Faculties in the University to offer the Master of Electronic Commerce, Master of Health Informatics, and Master of Science, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics programs, and is an active participant in the Interdisciplinary PhD program. Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. This position is part of the Dalhousie Diversity Faculty Award program. In keeping with the principles of employment equity, the Dalhousie Diversity Faculty Award (DDFA) program aims to correct underrepresentation. This position is restricted to candidates who self-identify as racially visible persons and/or as Aboriginal persons. As women have been historically underrepresented in Computer Science, eligible women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University ( http://www.cs.dal.ca) invites applications for a tenure stream Assistant Professor position in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), an area of research focus for the faculty ( http://www.dal.ca/faculty/computerscience/research-industry/research_concentrations.html). We are seeking an outstanding candidate whose research considers the impact of computing on individuals and communities, and crosses disciplinary boundaries into the social sciences and/or health disciplines. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: persuasive technology, CSCW, interaction design, accessibility, HCI4D, civic and urban computing. The successful candidate will be an outstanding scholar who possesses a PhD (or near completion) in Computer Science or a related area. Applicants should have demonstrated potential to establish independent scholarly research. The successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, develop graduate level courses, and support the Faculty's initiatives. The applicant will be expected to establish a strong externally-funded research program, supervise graduate student research, and foster existing and new collaborations with NGOs, government, and/or industry, as well as with members of Dalhousie's research community. Community outreach activities to promote Computer Science to youth are also part of this position. Applications should include an application letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, sample publications, and the names, email addresses and physical addresses of three referees. The application must include the Equity Self-Identification form (see the URL below). All documents are to be submitted to the email address below as PDF files. Applicants should provide their referees with the URL of this advertisement (see below), and request that they forward letters of reference by email to the same address. Review of applications will begin February 15, 2017, and will continue until the position is filled. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Submission address for application documents and reference letters: hci-search@cs.dal.ca
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Dalhousie University is recognized internationally for our world-class academic programs and as one of Canada's leading research institutions. With our 200th anniversary on the horizon in 2018, Dalhousie welcomes talented scholars to our home by the ocean and to join our mission to make a lasting impact through the discovery, advancement and sharing of knowledge. Dalhousie University is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia ( http://www.halifaxinfo.com), which is the largest city in Atlantic Canada and affords its residents a high quality of life. Dalhousie University is a member of the U15 research-intensive universities in Canada. The Faculty of Computer Science is a research-intensive faculty within Dalhousie, with 30 faculty members, including one Tier I CRC, two Tier II CRCs, a third Tier II CRC in the process of approval by the CRC Secretariat, and approximately 1000 students, one quarter of whom are graduate students at the Master's or Doctoral level. It offers Bachelor of Computer Science, Bachelor of Applied Computer Science, Master of Computer Science, Master of Applied Computer Science, and PhD programs. The Faculty also partners with other Faculties in the University to offer the Master of Electronic Commerce, Master of Health Informatics, and Master of Science, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics programs, and is an active participant in the Interdisciplinary PhD program. Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. This position is part of the Dalhousie Diversity Faculty Award program. In keeping with the principles of employment equity, the Dalhousie Diversity Faculty Award (DDFA) program aims to correct underrepresentation. This position is restricted to candidates who self-identify as racially visible persons and/or as Aboriginal persons. As women have been historically underrepresented in Computer Science, eligible women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]