Lecturer and Senior Lecturer on Information Systems

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer 
School of Information Technologies
The University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW 2006
Australia

Reference No. A32/004062

The School currently has a vacancy for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Information Systems. The School has strongly focussed research clusters in Language & Knowledge Management, Visual Information Processing and Networks & Systems, and conducts research in information systems, language technologies, machine learning, multimedia technologies, distributed systems, networks and algorithms, amongst others. It is well equipped with modern work-stations, fileservers, X-window terminals, high-speed Internet access, and several specialised laboratories for teaching and research.

Applicants for the position, at either level, must have a PhD in Information Systems (or a related field), with relevant expertise in two out of the four following broad teaching areas: 1) Information Systems Analysis and Design, 2) Distributed IS, 3) Database and Decision Support Systems, and 4) IS Research Methods. They also need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work co-operatively with others, and an ability to develop enthusiasm in students. An applicant at the Snr. Lecturer level would be expected to also have a strong research record, evidence of potential for further research, demonstrated lecturing and tutoring skills, relevant teaching experience, and administrative skills. An applicant at the Lecturer level would be expected to also have proven research ability and evidence of research potential.

The successful applicant must be capable of conducting high quality undergraduate and postgraduate teaching (including supervision of Honours, Masters and PhD students), and will be expected to take an active part in both the teaching and research activities of the School.

The University of Sydney is the oldest and one of the most research-intensive universities in this part of the world.

Some of the strengths of the School of Information Technologies include:

	Unique collaboration between Computer Science and Information Systems under a broader umbrella of the Institute of Information Technology and the Knowledge Economy (IIT&KE)
	Active participation in the Smart Internet and Technology-Enabled Financial Market cooperative research centres.
	Specialised research laboratories for multimedia visualisation, high-performance and pervasive computing.
	Cooperative teaching with Science, Arts, Architecture and Electrical & Information Engineering.
	Excellent relationships with industry including industry funded chairs, and support for courses from Accenture and Compuware.
	Culturally focussed Information Systems program in the Bachelor of Arts Informatics.
	New IT industry focussed degree programs including a four-year Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT), the Masters of Information Technology (MIT) and the Masters of Applied Information Technology (MAIT).
	A core component of the Sydney University Bioinformatics and Technology Centre (SUBIT).
	An intensive research-based teaching School with a strong team of senior researchers able to mentor and develop new academics.
	Strong links with major international universities and industrial companies.

This appointment would provide an opportunity to grow with an established yet dynamic School committed to excellence.

The position is full-time continuing, subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation and/or confirmation period for new appointees. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees. For further information contact Professor Joseph Davis, on (+61 2) 9351 4291, fax (+61 2) 9351 3838, e-mail: jdavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or Professor Jon Patrick on (+61 2) 9351 3524, fax (+61 2) 9351 3838, e-mail: jonpat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Remuneration package: $68,402 - $81,186 p.a. (which includes a base salary Lecturer Level B $57,801 - $68,638 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employers contribution to superannuation)

Remuneration package: $83,721 - $96,402 p.a. (which includes a base salary Senior Lecturer Level C $70,806 - $81,644 p.a., leave loading and up to 17% employers contribution to superannuation)

In addition, academic staff of this School currently receive a research allowance. A Market Loading may be applied to the base salary, subject to the skills and experience of the successful applicant, which is negotiated and approved on an annual basis. Level of appointment and responsibility will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Closing: 11 September 2003

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