[agents] Job Posting: Assistant Professor – Systems and Computer Engineering (Software) at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

[Babak Esfandiari]

Please find below the full ad for the position. Please note that this 
position is for the broader field of software, and includes (but is not 
limited to) areas such as: database systems, web engineering, 
distributed systems, operating systems, *multi-agent systems*, cloud 
computing, software development tools, network softwarization.

The full text of the ad can also be found at: 
https://carleton.ca/provost/2019/assistant-professor-systems-and-computer-engineering-software/

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The Department of Systems and Computer Engineering invites applications 
from qualified candidates for a preliminary appointment in Software 
Engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2019.

The candidate should have an established research record in one or more 
of the fundamental aspects of software engineering. We invite applicants 
possessing leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills, eager 
to build a strong, externally funded, visible, innovative, and 
internationally recognized research program.

The candidate should have a demonstrated commitment to teaching 
excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and mentoring 
undergraduate and graduate (Masters, PhD) students. The candidate will 
be expected to contribute to teaching a wide range of undergraduate and 
graduate Software Engineering courses, as well as supervise innovative 
senior undergraduate projects.

We will favourably consider applicants with an interest in innovative 
teaching methods, in collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to 
research and teaching, with aptitudes for building bridges with 
community, industry, and government agencies. Finally, candidates are 
expected to value diversity and inclusivity, and help foster 
under-represented groups into an engineering career.

Candidates are expected to contribute to our program improvement, 
including curriculum development, accreditation, quality assurance 
reviews and departmental/ university promotion events. The candidate 
must be prepared to participate in the on-going evolution of courses to 
include modern hardware and software equipment and integrate their 
practical expertise into course labs.

About the Academic Unit:

The Department of Systems and Computer Engineering 
(http://carleton.ca/sce/) is a research-intensive department and hosts a 
large and active community of faculty members, instructors, and 
undergraduate and graduate students. The Department participates in a 
broad range of undergraduate and graduate programs covering the 
Electrical and Computer Engineering spectrum.

Qualifications:

At the time of appointment, candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in 
Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline. 
Candidates must show membership in a Canadian professional engineering 
association, or evidence that membership in such an association can be 
secured according to the accreditation criteria and procedures set by 
the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board.

Application Instructions:

Candidates should submit a CV, a teaching statement, teaching 
evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness, and the names 
of three references. The statement should include their teaching 
philosophy, and a record of teaching interests and experience. 
Candidates are particularly encouraged to highlight qualifications 
relevant to the areas of special interest in software engineering and 
with emerging technologies, pedagogical approaches, and research in 
teaching and learning. Applications should be sent electronically to 
hiringSE-Faculty at sce.carleton.ca.

Please indicate in your application if you are a Canadian citizen or 
permanent resident of Canada.

About Carleton University:

Carleton University is a dynamic and innovative research and teaching 
institution with a national and international reputation as a leader in 
collaborative teaching and learning, research and governance. With over 
30,000 students, 900 academic faculty, and 1,100 staff and more than 100 
programs of study, we encourage creative risk-taking enabling minds to 
connect, discover and generate transformative knowledge. We are proud to 
be one of the most accessible campuses in North America. Carleton’s Paul 
Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities has been heralded as the 
gold standard for disability support services in Canada.

Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada’s capital city has a population of 
almost one million and reflects the country’s bilingual and 
multicultural character. Carleton’s location in the nation’s capital 
provides many opportunities for scholarship and research with groups and 
institutions that reflect the diversity of the country. To learn more 
about our university and the City of Ottawa, please visit 
www.carleton.ca/about.

Carleton University is committed to fostering diversity within its 
community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social 
strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further 
diversification of our university including, but not limited to: women; 
visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with 
disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity 
and/or expression. Carleton understands that career paths vary. 
Legitimate career interruptions will in no way prejudice the assessment 
process and their impact will be taken into careful consideration.

Applicants selected for an interview are asked to contact the Chair as 
soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements 
will be made in a timely manner.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and 
permanent residents will be given priority. All positions are subject to 
budgetary approval.

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Babak Esfandiari, Professor,
Department of Systems and Computer Engineering,
Carleton University,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
http://www.sce.carleton.ca/faculty/esfandiari.html