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A Post-Doctoral Research Position available at
Department of Informatics Umeå University Umeå, Sweden
The department of Informatics at Umea University invites applications for a
position as
Post-Doctoral Researcher
If you are a researcher in one of the following areas, this position should
be of
interest to you:
? (Management) Information Systems
? Computer-Supported Cooperative Work
? Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning
? Human-Computer Interaction
? Virtual Reality and Virtual Communities
? Information Systems Design
We are seeking a researcher in an area that ranges from the organizational
and
societal context of information systems to formal aspects of and tools for
design-ing
and implementing information systems in the broader sense of the term.
Special emphasis is placed on relating one's research to the social
sciences,
particularly for using computers in the workplace.
Our department is in strong need of women researchers. We believe that a
more
equal proportion of men and women among our researchers would benefit our
graduate and under-graduate students and our research groups. To get a more
extensive presentation of the research and the department please visit our
web
site at
http://www.informatik.umu.se
We are looking for a researcher who has completed a doctorate (no more than
five years ago). This researcher would want to work in our department,
pursuing
own research interests and advising graduate students. This position
implies a
large degree of freedom with minimal administrative and teaching duties.
A candidate is required to have mastery of the English language to be
considered for the position, as all of our staff and students are skilled
in this
language. Knowledge of Swedish, however, is not necessary.
Appointment to the position is formally made for an initial period of two
years;
this period is normally extended for an additional two years. After this
time, a
post-doc researcher is expected to have qualified through research, in
order to
apply for a permanent teaching or research position in the Swedish academic
system (including tenured chairs).
The university's salary policy involves negotiation on an individual basis.
The
position also includes extensive social benefits (e.g. health insurance and
educa-tion).
Further information on living in Sweden is given by the Swedish Institute
http://www.si.se/eng/eindex.html
The department has approximately 50 faculty, 25 graduate students and 350
undergraduate students. The atmosphere is collegial, encouraging individual
responsibility and group participation at all levels. Department faculty
members
have strong and ongoing collaboration with research groups in Sweden and the
rest of the world. Opportunities are good for interdisciplinary
collaboration with
other departments and faculties at Umeå University.
The university is one of the larger in Sweden, with about 4000 faculty and
staff,
and 25,000 students. Research and education activities here are developing
at a
rapid pace, and the university offers a broad range of technical and
scientific
resources.
The city of Umeå has a little more than 100,000 inhabitants, and it is the
admi-nistrative
and cultural center of northern Sweden. Its economic and social center
is the university. Umeå offers many cultural and recreational
possibilities. Cultu-ral
offerings include an opera, a symphony orchestra, international jazz and
film
festivals, rock music, theatres, many art galleries, as well as fifteen
first- and
second-run film screens. Umeå's climate and landscape are northern but
relative-ly
mild. Recreation is available year round with focus on outdoor activities,
such
as hiking, fishing, skiing, climbing, and skating. Good communications link
Umeå with the rest of the world. Stockholm is only an hour by air. The web
site
http://www.umea.se/
has more information about Umeå.
We encourage all interested applicants to submit the following information:
? letter of application
? curriculum vitae showing scientific, educational, and other professional
activities
? a brief description of the research you intend to undertake at our
department
? legible copies of scientific work to be reviewed
You should send 3 copies of your letter of application, curriculum vitae
and the
description of your research plan, and two copies of your scientific
reports and
other documents such as attested certificates.
Please mail your application to arrive no later than 15th of October 2003.
Include in your application an electronic mail address and fax number (if
possible) with country and area codes. Also, your application should refer
to
position number 312-2244-03.
The application should be sent to Registrator, Umeå University, SE90187
Umeå,
Sweden.
If you need more specific information about application, please contact us
(see
below).
The evaluation procedure for job candidates is formalized by Swedish law.
The
procedure includes an evaluation committee and judgements by an external
expert. Accordingly, evaluation may take as long as at least two months
after the
expiration date for applications.
If you have questions, please contact
Kenneth Nilsson
Department Chairman
+46 90 786 56 30 or +46 70 325 33 44
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