Endowed Chair Positions in Software Systems at U. Waterloo

Applications are invited for one or two David R. Cheriton Chairs in Software Systems. These are senior positions and include substantial research support and teaching reduction. Candidates with outstanding research records in software systems (very broadly defined) are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants who join the University of Waterloo are expected to be leaders in research, have an active graduate student program and contribute to the overall development of the School. A Ph.D. in Computer Science, or equivalent, is required, with evidence of excellence in teaching and research. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience, and appointments are expected to commence during the 2010 calendar year. The Chairs are tenured positions. With over 70 faculty members, the University of Waterloo’s David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science is the largest in Canada. It enjoys an excellent reputation in pure and applied research and houses a diverse research program of international stature. Because of its recognized capabilities, the School attracts exceptionally well- qualified students at both undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition, the University has an enlightened intellectual property policy which vests rights in the inventor: this policy has encouraged the creation of many spin-off companies including iAnywhere Solutions Inc., Maplesoft Inc., Open Text Corp and Research in Motion. Please see our website for more information: http://www.cs.uwaterloo.ca. To submit an application, please register at the submission site: http://www.cs.uwaterloo.ca/faculty-recruiting . Once registered, instructions will be provided regarding how to submit your application. Applications will be considered as soon as possible after they are complete, and as long as positions are available. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. To contribute to SEWORLD, send your submission to mailto:seworld@sigsoft.org http://www.sigsoft.org/seworld provides more information on SEWORLD as well as a complete archive of messages posted to the list.