[agents] Lecturer/Associate Professor at the University of Southampton

[Sarvapali Ramchurn]

Applications are invited for Lectureship/Assoc. Professorship in Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton.

Applicants with **Multi-Agent Systems /Collective Intelligence / HCI / Complexity Science /  Internet of Things** background  are especially welcomed.

Note: closing date in 13 days!

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Lecturer/Associate Professor position 
Location:  Highfield Campus
Salary:   £36,309 to £59,486 
Full Time Permanent
Closing Date:   ****Friday 05 December 201****
Reference:  487814FP
Applications are invited for a Lecturer/Associate Professor.

The Web is the largest human information construct in history and it is transforming society. In order to understand what the Web is, shape its future and ensure its social benefit the new interdisciplinary field of Web Science has been created with the University of Southampton at its forefront. The Web and Internet Science (WAIS) research group at Southampton has pioneered the fundamental work that led to the creation of this field. Research is wide ranging and includes work on Big Data Analytics, Collective Intelligence, Complexity, Cyber Security, Human Computer Interaction, Internet of Things, Life Logging, Multi-Agent Systems, Multimedia Retrieval, Open Data, Privacy, Provenance and Trust, Sematic Web, Social Machines, Structural and Formal Analysis of The Web, Web Enhanced Learning, Web Governance and Policy. It is one of the largest groups of its kind in the world with 20 faculty members and over 100 researchers and PhD students.

We are looking for outstanding scholars in any area of Web Science to become part of this group and work with researchers from other disciplines across the University and from around the world in this exciting new field. Successful candidates will have a background in one of the core Web Science research disciplines and be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake interdisciplinary research and to contribute to the teaching of Computer Science, Web Science or Data Science (undergraduate or postgraduate level).

You will demonstrate a substantial external reputation in your field, evidence of independent research leadership and evidence of academic potential through quality research publications. 

The closing date for this post is 05 December 2014

Interview Date: 7th January 2015

Both Electronics and Computer Science and the University of Southampton hold an Athena Swan Bronze Award, demonstrating their commitment to provide equal opportunities and to advance the representation of women in STEM/M subjects: science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.  Due consideration will be given to applicants who have taken a career break.

The University has a generous maternity policy and onsite childcare facilities; employees are able to participate in the childcare vouchers scheme.  Other benefits include state-of-the-art on-campus sports, arts and culture facilities, a full programme of events and a range of staff discounts. 

Application procedure:

You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. If you need any assistance, please call Donna-Marie Stansbridge on +44 (0) 23 8059 4048. Please quote reference 487814FP  on all correspondence

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Dr. Sarvapali D. (Gopal) Ramchurn
Lecturer (Multi-Agent Systems) 
Agents, Interaction, and Complexity Group,
Electronics and Computer Science,
University of Southampton, UK.
t: +44 (0) 2380599309
w: http://www.sramchurn.com
l: Rm 4021, B32, University Road, Southampton.