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Faculty
Position

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Carnegie Mellon University is embarking
on an exciting opportunity to transform
graduate education in East Africa by introducing new models of education, research
and development, and the commercialization of information and communication
technologies (ICT). With programs from
Europe to Asia, Carnegie Mellon's College
of Engineering is establishing a regional
ICT Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Kigali,
Rwanda that will provide first-class graduate education in a region booming with
opportunities for technology innovation.
Striving to become the technology hub for
East Africa, Rwanda is investing heavily in
infrastructure and capacity building in the
critical areas of ICT and engineering.

The Programs
With a history of excellence in higher
education, Carnegie Mellon will address
Rwanda's and the region's skill needs

by offering Master of Science degree
programs in Information Technology and
Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Carnegie Mellon's College of Engineering
(www.cit.cmu.edu) is consistently ranked
amongst the top ten in the USA and the
world. The College includes 7 departments
granting BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees, 2
graduate-only degree granting departments
(Information Networking Institute and
Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley Campus), 2
institutes (Carnegie Mellon CyLab and Institute for Complex Engineered Systems), and
many multidisciplinary research centers.

Opportunity
Carnegie Mellon is seeking exceptional
candidates who can deliver innovative,
interdisciplinary graduate programs in the
areas of Software Engineering, Mobile Computing, Cloud Computing, Communications,

Invited University Chair in
Optical Communications
The UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO (UA) and NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS
PORTUGAL S.A. (NSN), with Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
cosponsoring, announce an international public call for the attribution of an Invited
Research Chair in Telecommunications field.
The primary goal of the NSN Invited Chair is to attract to Portugal a top level researcher currently working abroad, in order to develop and to promote emerging areas of
knowledge, namely fostering the growth of research and development activities, and
advanced education in fields of common interest both to the UA and to NSN. UA will be
the host institution, with special focus one of the following knowledge areas:
* Optical Networking;
* High Speed Optical Communications for Access and Core Networks
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Invited Chair will be hired by UA as an Invited Professor, for a period of three
years that can be extended up to five years.
The Invited Chair will have the responsibility to:
* Lead a research team in the established area in close relationship with NSN research activities;
* To develop advanced education courses and programmes in related fields,
namely at the doctorate and post-doctorate levels;
Researchers who are not available for a full-time contract will be considered as
long as they can spend at least half of their time in Aveiro. The maximum amount
of the financial incentive is 75.000 ¤ gross per year.
APPLICATIONS AND DEADLINES
Applications should be submitted to: Professor José Fernando Ferreira Mendes;
jfmendes@ua.pt
Applications shall include:
* Curriculum vitae (detailed);
* Proposed 3 years activity programme;
* Letter of motivation
The evaluation of candidates will begin on 5th of September 2011 and will continue
until the position is filled.
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Information Security, Wireless Networking, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
Technologies, and Broadband Applications.
Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in a
related discipline and an outstanding record
in research, teaching and leadership. Qualified candidates are expected to collaborate
with local industry in technology innovation
and entrepreneurship. Applications should
include a comprehensive resume including
a complete list of publications, 3-5 professional references, a statement of research
and teaching interests (less than 2 pages
each), and copies of 2 research papers
(journal or conference papers).

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO:
Dean, College of Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University

rwanda-coe@cit.cmu.edu
http://www.cit.cmu.edu/rwanda-faculty

Department of
Electrical and
Computer
Engineering
The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Drexel University is
seeking outstanding candidates at any rank in all areas of computer engineering
for tenure-track positions. Areas of special emphasis include high-performance
computing, bio-informatics, computer and network security, embedded systems
and multimedia. Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering,
computer engineering or computer science with outstanding academic credentials that clearly demonstrate their ability to conduct independent and successful
research in their areas of expertise and develop a graduate research program
leading to peer-reviewed publications and external funding. Candidates must
have excellent communication skills with a commitment to engage in high-quality
undergraduate and graduate education in areas of computer engineering. The
ECE department offers both undergraduate and graduate programs in computer
engineering with several areas of specialization including computer networks,
computer architecture, computer-aided design, VLSI systems and operating systems (see http://www.ece.drexel.edu). The department also has a very active
PhD program with many outstanding students enrolled in it.
Applications should include a cover letter, complete resume, research and teaching statements and the names and addresses of three references. Copies of key
publications may also be submitted. All application materials should be submitted
electronically as a single pdf document via e-mail to: Moshe Kam, Department
Head, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, at the following e-mail address: search@ece.drexel.edu. Only online applications will be accepted. Review
of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
Drexel University is a private, urban university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
USA and is recognized for its traditionally strong technological focus and career-integrated education. Eligibility to work in the United States at the time of appointment
is required. Drexel University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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