IEEE Spectrum - North American - March 2015 - 62

ShanghaiTech Faculty Search
ShanghaiTech University invites highly qualified candidates to fill multiple tenuretrack/tenured faculty positions in the School of Information Science and Technology. Candidates should have exceptional academic records or demonstrate strong
potential in cutting-edge research areas of information science and technology. English fluency is required and overseas academic connection or background is highly
desired. ShanghaiTech is built as a world-class research university for training
future generations of scientists, entrepreneurs, and technological leaders. Besides
establishing and maintaining a world-class research profile, faculty candidates are
also expected to contribute substantially to graduate and undergraduate education.
Academic Disciplines:
We seek candidates in all cutting-edge areas of information science and technology. Our recruitment focus includes, but is not limited to: computer architecture
and technologies, nano-scale electronics, high-speed and RF circuits, intelligent/
integrated signal processing systems, computational foundations, big data, data
mining, visualization, computer vision, bio-computing, smart energy/power devices/systems, next-generation networking, as well as inter-disciplinary areas involving information science and technology.
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary and startup funds are highly competitive, commensurate with experience
and academic accomplishment. We also offer a comprehensive benefit package to
employees and eligible dependents, including housing benefits. All regular ShanghaiTech faculty members will be within its new tenure-track system with international practice for performance evaluation and promotion.
Qualifications:
- A detailed research plan and demonstrated record/potentials;
- Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering/Science, or related field);
- A minimum relevant research experience of 4 years.
Applications:
Submit (in English, PDF) a cover letter, a 2-page research plan, a CV plus copies of 3
representative publications, and names of three referees to sist@shanghaitech.edu.
cn by April 30, 2015. For more information, visit http://www.shanghaitech.edu.cn.

Faculty Positions in Robotics
and in Computer Science
Nazarbayev University is seeking highly qualified full-time faculty
members at Assistant, Associate and Full Professor ranks to join its rapidly
growing programs in Robotics and in Computer Science at the School of
Science and Technology. Successful candidates must have an earned Ph.D.
degree from a reputable research university, a demonstrated ability for
research, excellent English-language communication skills and a commitment
to graduate and undergraduate teaching.
Launched in 2010 as the premier national university of Kazakhstan,
NU's mandate is to promote the emergence of Astana as the research
and educational center of Eurasia. The strategic development of
this English-language university is based on the Western model via
partnerships with top-ranked world universities. NU is committed to
become a world-class research university and is making significant
investments in research infrastructure, equipment and personnel.
Applications are particularly encouraged from candidates with research
interests in biomechatronics, unmanned aerial vehicles, computer-aided
design, manufacturing, advanced machining and industrial automation for
the Department of Robotics and in intelligent systems, high-performance
computing, sensor networks, bio-informatics and big-data for the Department
of Computer Science. Exceptional candidates with research interests in other
topics of Robotics and Computer Science are also encouraged to apply.
Benefits include an internationally competitive salary, international health
care coverage, free housing (based on family size and rank), child educational
allowance, and home-leave travel twice per year.
Applicants should send a detailed CV, teaching and research statements,
and list of publications to sst@nu.edu.kz. Review of applications will begin
immediately but full consideration will be given to applications submitted no
later than May 15th, 2015. For more information, visit http://sst.nu.edu.kz .

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National Institute of Standards and Technology
U.S. Department of Commerce
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Information Technology
Laboratory (ITL) is seeking a highly qualified individual for the position of Division
Chief for the Information Access Division.The Division carries out interdisciplinary
collaborations with industry, academia, and other government agencies to
accelerate the research development, and adoption of standards and testing tools
that improve access to multimedia and other complex information in topic areas
such as Human Language Technology, Biometrics Technology, Identification
and Verification Technology, Multimedia Technology, Usability Engineering, Data
Science, and Human-System Interaction.
Title of Position:
Supervisory Computer Scientist, ZP-1550-V;
Supervisory IT Specialist, ZP-2210-V;
Supervisory Mathematician, ZP-1520-V.
Salary Range: $126,245 - $158,700
Geographic Location of Position: Gaithersburg, MD
Tenure: Permanent
Work Schedule: Full Time
Relocation expenses: Relocation Expenses are authorized.
Qualifications required:
For each series, there are different requirements. Please visit the website
http://go.usa.gov/SMXz to view the requirements.
In addition to the basic requirements, to qualify for this position you must also
have: One year, 52 weeks, of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS14, or ZP-IV at NIST.
For further information and to apply for this position, visit the website
https://www.usajobs.gov/ . The Job announcement number associated with this
position is NISTITL-2015-0019. The vacancy opens February 13, 2015 and closes
March 13, 2015.
U.S. Citizenship is required. The Department of Commerce is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.

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