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Mälardalen University announces,
Located at the Department of Computer Engineering
THE ABB CHAIR IN INDUSTRIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The holder of this chair will work at the Department of Computer
Engineering. The department currently has extensive research and education
in real time systems, hardware construction, computer science, and software
engineering. With support from a donation from ABB, the department now plans
to increase its strength significantly in Industrial Information Technology.
The aim is to build a strong research group in the area, which will conduct
research in close cooperation with industry and develop a complete education
portfolio in the area - it is for instance expected to play an important
role in the planned CS/CE/EE M.Sc. programme at Mälardalen University. The
holder of the chair will lead this research group and its formation.
Area
The scope of the chair is strategies, development, and management of
industrial information technology systems, such as Open Control Systems,
Information Management Systems, and Manufacturing Execution Systems, with an
emphasis on practically applicable techniques and methods. Central areas
include:
- Component-based technologies - COM/DCOM, JavaBeans, CORBA, etc.;
- Standard and de-facto standard technology such as WEB- and Internet-
based technology;
- Embedded and real-time systems built on standard components and
technologies;
- Man-machine communication.
Qualifications and Criteria for Selection
In order to be qualified as holder of a professorial chair, scientific and
pedagogical proficiency is required. For this position, especially important
merits are documented pedagogical proficiency in undergraduate and graduate
education, successful supervision of PhD students, leadership abilities,
experience of cooperation with industry, and ability to attract external
research grants. Direct industrial experience is also a merit.
Mälardalen University encourages both female and male candidates to apply.
Information
More information about the position can be obtained from professor Björn
Lisper, phone +46-21-15 17 09, email [log in to unmask], and administrative
officer Per Ljunggren, phone +46-21-10 15 82, e-email [log in to unmask]
More information about the Department of Computer Engineering is found at
http://www.idt.mdh.se/.
The application should include:
- CV and list of publications, four copies,
- The list of publications should tell which publications (at most ten)
should be considered the most important ones. Four copies of each of these
should be included with the application, divided into four identical sets
(so they can be sent directly to the expert evaluators),
- A short written account for the applicant's scientific and pedagogical
activities and experience. The account should point out which achievements
the applicant would like to be foremost considered,
- Copies of grades, diploma, or any other documents which are relevant for
the application.
Applications should be directed to the Head of Mälardalen University, refer
to ref. no. 107-00, and be sent to:
Registrator,
Mälardalen University,
P.O. Box 883
SE-721 23 Västerås
Sweden
The application much have reached us at latest April 27, 2000.
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