From: Torsten Suel Newsgroups: comp.parallel Subject: Faculty positions at Polytechnic University Date: 12 Dec 1998 06:08:40 GMT Organization: Approved: bigrigg@cs.cmu.edu Message-Id: <74t198$kgf$1@encore.ece.cmu.edu> Originator: bigrigg@ece.cmu.edu [ We will consider applicants from most areas of CS, with quality being the primary criterium. Possible areas of interest to comp.parallel readers include parallel and distributed systems, scientific and high performance computing, parallel databases, networks, architecture. - Torsten] POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY Department of Computer and Information Science Polytechnic University's Department of Computer and Information Science is undergoing a major expansion and has several open positions at all levels for tenured or tenure-track faculty at our Brooklyn and Long Island campuses. We are particularly interested in candidates in the following areas: computer architecture, databases, operating systems, parallel and distributed systems, multimedia, image processing, and software engineering, but will also consider excellent candidates in other areas. Successful candidates must have a strong research ability, including significant publications and the ability to secure external funds through grants or contracts, as well as excellent teaching skills. The Department of Computer and Information Science offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees. Areas of active research include algorithms, computational geometry, computational learning theory, data compression, image processing and understanding, databases, parallel and distributed systems, software reliability and testing, and text and data mining. The faculty is supported by numerous NSF grants (including three CAREER awards), as well as grants and contracts from other government agencies and from industry. Polytechnic University (formerly known as Brooklyn Poly) is located on three campuses in the New York City metropolitan area. The favorable location allows faculty and students to enjoy close interactions with major companies in the financial, telecommunications, and computer sectors. A $275 million capital campaign is underway, the proceeds of which will be used to improve facilities and infrastructure, endow chairs and scholarships, and launch new initiatives. Qualified applicants should send their curriculum vitae to Prof. Phyllis Frankl Head of CIS Search Committee c/o Human Resources Polytechnic University Six MetroTech Center Brooklyn, NY 11201 or by e-mail to facsrch@morph.poly.edu. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by January 4, 1999. For more information, see http://cis.poly.edu and http://www.poly.edu. Polytechnic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AA/E0E. -- Articles to bigrigg+parallel@cs.cmu.edu (Admin: bigrigg@cs.cmu.edu) Archive: http://www.hensa.ac.uk/parallel/internet/usenet/comp.parallel