Vacancies

Auburn University
Director and Faculty Positions To Support The
Institute for Reconfigurable Smart Components for
Next Generation Information Technology

Auburn University invites nominations and applications for four tenure track faculty positions including the Director. The Institute involves the Departments of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE) and Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) in a new university initiative to develop Pinnacles of Excellence.

The Institute

The Institute will focus College expertise on Reconfigurable Smart Components. The research includes:

	Creation of enabling technology for reconfigurable smart components, and the transfer of the technology, as appropriate, to industry.
	Enhancement of the graduate research programs in the College of Engineering by adding new highly qualified faculty and increasing the level of extramural funding.

A reconfigurable smart component is an augmented version of a standard component (what constitutes a 'component' will depend on the system in question). The augmentation, consisting of both hardware and software, provides a way for the component to participate in an ad-hoc network of other similar components and a way for the system as a whole to connect to larger, more permanent networks. Communication may be via direct connection or wireless.

The University will invest over $1M (estimated) in five years in new positions with an objective of gaining national prominence in the area over this time period.

Description of Positions

Director Position (12 month)

The Director will report to the Dean of Engineering on matters related to the Institute and has responsibility for coordinating and managing the research effort, as well as providing much of the vision and direction for the Institute. The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence in leading a research effort in the information technology area and developing partnerships with government and industry. While it is anticipated that candidates with the credentials and reputation to assume this position would qualify for appointment at the Professor level, outstanding candidates eligible for appointment at Associate or Assistant Professor will also be considered.

Three faculty positions (9 month) in the areas of:

1) Systems Software (CSSE)

2) RF Devices and Circuits, including TCAD Software (ECE)

3) Computer Networks (CSSE)

Successful candidates for these tenure track positions will possess a Ph.D. in Computer Science or the appropriate engineering discipline. Rank within one of the involved departments and salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Candidates must plan to strongly impact the research program in the institute, and will have teaching responsibilities within the department.

Auburn University

Auburn University was chartered in 1856, and is the largest university in the state of Alabama, with a student enrollment of over 22,000 and 1,125 faculty. Auburn is located 100 miles southwest of Atlanta and 50 miles Northeast of the State Capitol Montgomery. Auburn is ranked 38^th overall and 34^th in Engineering among public universities by U. S. News and World Report. Auburn offers nearly 150 baccalaureate degree programs in 64 academic departments. The graduate school provides master's level programs in 130 areas and doctoral programs in 96 fields. The College of Engineering has an enrollment of 3,100 undergraduates and 500 graduate students in 8 departments. The picturesque main campus covers 1,875 acres, and includes the entire southwest quadrant of the city of Auburn. The Auburn-Opelika community has an additional population of about 50,000, an excellent public school system, and has been nationally ranked as one of the "best small towns in America".

Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae, research vision, teaching philosophy and 5 references to:

Dr. John M. Owens
Associate Dean For Research
College of Engineering
108 Ramsay Hall
Auburn University, AL 36849
www.eng.auburn.edu/irsc/

Interview process to begin February 1, 2000.

AA/EEOE/Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

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Auburn University, Institute for Reconfigurable Smart Components.
For questions or comments regarding this project contact:
J. Owens (Interim Dir.), J. Cross (Assoc. Dir., Software), R. Jaeger (Assoc. Dir., Hardware).
For problems or questions regarding this web contact Ching-feng Au (Eric).
Last updated: December 03, 1999.