[ieeetcsc-discuss] Positions at HongKong University

[Rajkumar Buyya]

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Subject: Help to distribute this recruitment advertisement
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:09:21 +0800
From: C.L. Wang <choliwang at gmail.com>
To: Rajkumar Buyya <raj at csse.unimelb.edu.au>

Hi Raj

HKU is hiring both junior and senior faculty members in mainstream
computer areas. Could you help me to distribute the following recruitment
advertisement to discuss at ieeetcsc.org.

Thanks.

Cho-Li Wang
Department of Computer Science
The University of Hong Kong
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THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

Department of Computer Science

Applications are invited for the following tenurable appointments in the
Department of Computer Science, from September 1, 2008.  The posts will
initially be made on a three-year fixed-term basis.  Appointees who have
demonstrated performance will be considered for tenure during the second
three-year contract.

1. Chair/Professor (Ref.: RF-2007/2008-20)

2. Associate Professor/Assistant Professor (Ref.: RF-2007/2008-21)

The Department offers programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate
levels, and has excellent computing resources, well-equipped teaching
and research facilities and support. Information about the Department
can be obtained at http://www.cs.hku.hk/.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer
Engineering, or related fields, and a strong interest in research and
teaching.  A solid track record in research is essential.

For post (1), applicants should have an exceptional record of research
that aligns with the University initiatives in information technology
and bioinformatics. The Chair/Professor will be expected to maintain
innovative research activities that will attract outstanding students
and faculty; to provide leadership for Department research; and to
acquire external funding.

For post (2), applicants should be active and committed to research in
theoretical computer science, bioinformatics, database, graphics,
systems or computer security.  Exceptional applicants in other research
areas will also be considered.

Annual salaries will be in the following ranges (subject to review from
time to time at the entire discretion of the University):

Chair Professorial range, which is not less than HK$1.1M per year

Professor : HK$803,700 - 1,125,720

Associate Professor : HK$593,100 - 917,220

Assistant Professor : HK$451,980 - 698,520

(approximately US$1 = HK$7.8)

The appointments will attract a contract-end gratuity and University
contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 15% of
basic salary, as well as leave, and medical/dental benefits.  Housing
benefits will also be provided.  At current rates, salaries tax does not
exceed 16% of gross income.  Review of applications will begin from end
of December 2007 and continue until the positions are filled. Further
enquiries regarding the positions can be sent to recruitment at cs.hku.hk.
Further details regarding the positions can be found on the department
web page at http://www.cs.hku.hk/people/vacancies/.


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Dr. Rajkumar Buyya
Associate Professor and Reader
Grid Computing and Distributed Systems (GRIDS) Lab
Dept. of Computer Science and Software Engineering
The University of Melbourne
ICT Building, 111, Barry Street, Carlton
Melbourne, VIC 3053, Australia
Phone: +61-3-8344 1344 (office); +61-0431385688 (home)
Fax: +61-3-9348 1184; Email: raj at csse.unimelb.edu.au
URL: http://www.buyya.com | http://www.gridbus.org/~raj
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