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Position as Department Head of CS and Engineering, Hong Kong University

Head of Department of Computer Science and Engineering

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), opened in
October 1991, comprises four Schools: Science, Engineering, Business &
Management, and Humanities & Social Science.  The University's mission
is to advance learning and scholarship; to promote research,
development, and entrepreneurship, and to contribute to the region's
economic and social well-being.  Together with other universities in
Hong Kong, HKUST will change from its current 3-year undergraduate
system to a 4-year system in 2012.  Significant increase in the student
population and faculty strength is expected as a result of this
transition.

The School of Engineering, the largest School of the University,
currently enrols about 40% of the University's total undergraduate and
postgraduate students of approximately 8600.  It comprises six
departments: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science &
Engineering, Electronic & Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering &
Logistics Management, and Mechanical Engineering.

The Department of Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) currently has 39
faculty members, teaching about 400 undergraduate students and 140
postgraduate students.  The Department conducts comprehensive teaching
and research programs in both basic and applied aspects of Computer
Science & Engineering.  The academic degrees offered by the Department
are: BEng, MSc, MPhil and PhD.  Research activities in the department
are broadly categorized into theoretical computer science; artificial
intelligence; data, knowledge and information management; networking and
computer systems; software technologies; vision and graphics.  For more
information, please visit the Department website at
http://www.cse.ust.hk/.

Applications/nominations are invited from well-qualified and
accomplished scholars for the position.  In addition to extensive
teaching and research experience, the successful candidate must have
demonstrated leadership qualities necessary to lead and manage the
Department in its diverse academic and administrative functions and to
interact effectively with industry and commerce.

Salary will be highly competitive with generous benefits. 
Applications/nominations together with a detailed curriculum vitae and
the names and addresses/fax numbers/email addresses of three referees
should be sent to Professor Khaled BEN LETAIEF, Chair of Search
Committee for Headship of CSE, c/o School of Engineering, HKUST,
Clearwater Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong [Fax No.: (852) 2358-1458, e-mail:
eekhaled@ust.hk] before 31 July 2007.