[TYPES/announce] Tenure-track Faculty Positions at School of Computing, Queen's University

[Juergen Dingel]

TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITIONS AT QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY
- Software Engineering, Security, and HCI
- Assistant and Associate Professor ranks
- For all ads, see http://www.queensu.ca/facultyrecruitment

The School of Computing in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen's 
University invites applications for a Tenure-track faculty position at 
the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Software Engineering 
with a preferred starting date of July 1, 2020.  In the case of an 
exceptional candidate, a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate 
Professor would be considered. All areas of Software Engineering are 
welcome. The following areas are of particular interest: Software 
Engineering with and for AI and Machine Learning, DevOps, Performance 
Engineering, Program Analysis, Testing and Software Quality.

The successful candidate must have a PhD or equivalent degree in 
Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline completed 
at the start date of the appointment. The successful candidate is 
expected to play a major role in the delivery of graduate and 
undergraduate programs at the School of Computing. The main criteria for 
selection are academic and teaching excellence. The successful candidate 
will provide evidence of high quality scholarly output that demonstrates 
potential for independent research leading to peer-assessed publications 
and the securing of external research funding, as well as strong 
potential for outstanding teaching contributions at both the 
undergraduate and graduate levels, and an ongoing commitment to academic 
and pedagogical excellence in support of the School's programs. 
Candidates should demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively in an 
interdisciplinary and student-centred environment. The successful 
candidate will be required to make substantive contributions through 
service to the School, the Faculty, the University, and/or the broader 
community. Excellent interpersonal skills and exceptional oral and 
written communication proficiency are required. Salary will be 
commensurate with qualifications and experience.  This position is 
subject to final budgetary approval by the University.

Queen's University is one of Canada's leading research-intensive 
universities. We are focused on being the quality leader in Canadian 
higher education and are dedicated to promoting research and scholarship 
of national and international distinction. The School of Computing has 
29 full-time and 20 cross-appointed faculty, over 500 undergraduate 
students, and over 140 graduate students. The School offers 
undergraduate programs in Computer Science, Software Design, Biomedical 
Computing, Computing and Mathematics, Computing and the Creative Arts 
and Cognitive Science. The School also offers Master’s and Doctoral 
programs in Computer Science.

Queen's University is one of the oldest universities in Canada and has a 
global reputation for teaching and research excellence. The main campus 
is located within walking distance to the vibrant downtown area. 
Kingston is on the shore of Lake Ontario and near the Thousand Islands 
region of south-eastern Ontario. Kingston and the surrounding region 
boast a wide range of recreational opportunities and a rich arts and 
cultural community. In addition to Queen's University, Kingston is home 
to St. Lawrence College and the Royal Military College of Canada.

Additional information about Queen’s University, which may be of 
interest to prospective faculty members, can be found at 
http://www.queensu.ca/facultyrecruitment.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. 
Queen's is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace 
and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal 
peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ persons.  All qualified 
candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian 
immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of 
Canada will be given priority.

To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather 
statistical information as to how many applicants for each job vacancy 
are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada.  Applicants need 
not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all 
applications must include one of the following statements: "I am a 
Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada"; OR, "I am not a 
Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada". Applications that do 
not include this information will be deemed incomplete.

A complete application consists of:

-     a cover letter (including one of the two statements regarding 
Canadian citizenship / permanent resident status specified in the 
previous paragraph);
-     a current Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications);
-     a statement of research interests;
-     a statement of teaching interests and experience (including 
teaching outlines and evaluations if available); and,
-     three letters of reference to be sent directly to 
2020RefLetterSE at cs.queensu.ca.

The deadline for applications is October 31, 2019.

Applicants are encouraged to send all documents in their application 
packages electronically as a single PDF, Attn: Chair of Faculty Search 
Committee at 2020CSsearchSE at cs.queensu.ca; alternatively, hard copy 
applications may be submitted to:

Faculty Search Committee Chair
The School of Computing
557 Goodwin Hall
Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6
CANADA

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to 
applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into 
account an applicant’s accessibility needs.  If you require 
accommodation during the interview process, please contact Tom Bradshaw 
in the School of Computing, at bradshaw at cs.queensu.ca.