Date: September 23, 2013
Subject: Assistant/Associate Professor Position, Univ Innopolis
Starting dates: Spring/ Fall 2014
Type: Full time (or special arrangement)
IT University Innopolis, Kazan, Russia, is seeking highly qualified
faculty members for teaching and tenure-track positions at the
graduate level at the Department of Computer Science. This is a
career-oriented, renewable appointment. Applicants of all ranks
specializing in computer science and information security systems are
encouraged to apply, as are candidates with various international
backgrounds.
Responsibilities
- Deliver the graduate program core courses in Software Systems,
Software Architecture, Software Design, Managing Software Design or
related disciplines.
- Deliver the graduate program elective courses in Computer Science
and related fields.
- Contribute to the development of Master’s degree programs
- Conduct research at Innopolis University in the field of computer
science and engineering. Focus areas include, but are not limited
to, user interface and interaction, embedded and mobile computing,
cloud computing, big data analysis, information security, and
education technology.
Requirements
Essential
- PhD or MS (for Assistant Prof.), preferably in Computer Science,
Software Engineering, or related field.
- Excellence in teaching software engineering courses.
- Publication record commensurate with experience.
- Experience of academic leadership, evidence of attracting
significant research funding as well as personal distinction in
scholarship and research.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent English communication skills, including written and
presentation skills.
Desirable
- Ability to supervise graduate and PhD students (tenure- track)
- Experience work with project teams
- Willingness to travel within Russia and overseas in order to
facilitate research (tenure-track).
- Research background in Computer Science and related fields
(tenure-track)
- Experience collaborating with industry partners (tenure- track).
Hiring benefits
- Participation in a collaborative dual-degree program between
Innopolis and Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
US). Participation includes an extended residency period.
- Opportunity to supervise a cohort of talented Russian students
pursuing master’s degrees at Innopolis University
- Professional growth / development opportunities and support
- Annual compensation (range variable, based upon depth of
experience):
- Assistant Prof: $100 – 130k
- Associate Prof: $160 – 190k
- Relocation allowance ($5,000)
- Housing allowance
- Vacation allowance
Application
The application package for the faculty position includes:
- Letter of application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- A summary list of publications
- A research statement describing past and future research efforts
(optional)
- A summary of teaching experience
- Names and contact information for references
Application review
- Candidates will be reviewed on the basis of their teaching and
academic leadership, activity in the academic community, and
research record (desirable, but not required).
- For candidates interested in the tenure-track position, expectations
are that the new faculty will guide and promote scientific research,
instruct at the undergraduate and graduate level, remain current in
their respective field, promote international collaboration, and
contribute to the greater Innopolis University community throughout
their careers.
About Innopolis University
Innopolis University is an innovative Russian University, founded in
2013, specializing in Information Technologies. With collaboration
from Carnegie Mellon University (USA), Innopolis University
specializes in undergraduate and graduate education degree programs.
Its charter is to educate highly-qualified technical professionals for
the Russian IT sector.
Education will be primarily in English, and delivered by Russian and
international faculty experts in their respective fields.
For information on this partnership and Innopolis University visit:
http://innopolis.ru/files/docs/uni/i...university.pdf and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpmlt9j1fqU.
Location Overview
As the capital of Tatarstan, Kazan is considered to be one of the
largest economic, industrial, scientific and cultural centers in
Russia. Located in the center of the well-developed Volga region, and
situated between the industrial regions of the Central and the Ural
economic areas, its geopolitical location within the Russian
Federation has numerous advantages. Because of its size of 614.2
square kilometer, and its population of 1.13 million people (40.7% of
whom are under the age of 30), Kazan is regarded as one of the
Republic’s cities with the greatest economic potential.. Kazan’s
student population is the third largest in Russia (after Moscow and St
Petersburg). With more than 56 institutions of higher education, more
than 200,000 students from 15 countries pursue their education in
Kazan. The Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan is
situated in Kazan, positioning Kazan centrally in scientific and
research initiatives. See also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
feature=player_embedded&v=YiQpyvbtwl4#!
For detailed information, please visit:
http://innopolis.ru/en/university/careers/
Address candidate packages, materials, letters, and questions to:
Tel: +1 (412) 348-8709 (US)
+44 (020) 3239 9709 (UK)
Email:
ms-prof@innopolis.ru