Canterbury University LECTURER IN SIGNAL PROCESSING

Department: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
ACU Ref: 59177
Closing Date: 16 May 2012

Vacancy 1618

Applications are invited for a Lecturer in Signal Processing (fixed-term for 2.5 years). It is expected that the successful candidate would be able to commence duties in June/July 2012. The position arises because of a permanent academic staff member who has received support for research for the fixed-term period. High quality candidates in related areas such as communications who have experience in signal processing will also be considered.

Appointment at the Lecturer range (comparable to Assistant Professor in the US system) will be at a level depending on the qualifications and experience of the appointee. Candidates should have a relevant PhD degree or equivalent, and have a proven research and/or industrial achievement record to be eligible for consideration. Duties include teaching (undergraduate and postgraduate), research, assisting with the supervision of research students and administration.

The Department has 22 academic staff, approximately 260 undergraduate students and 65 postgraduate students, undertakes world class research, and has excellent facilities. The Department specialises in electric power engineering, nanotechnology, signal and image processing, control, communications, mechatronics, and computer engineering. The Department is also associated with the MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology and the Electric Power Engineering Centre.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Head of Department, Professor Phil Bones, email: phil.bones@canterbury.ac.nz

Located on a picturesque campus, the University offers an extensive range of services and facilities including library and art collections, child-care centres, health centre, recreation centre, pharmacy, book shop and cafés. You’ll have opportunities to work alongside members of a world class, diverse academic community and enrich your own professional and personal development. For more information about the benefits of joining the University of Canterbury, please visit us online at: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus

The closing date is: 16 May 2012 (NZ time)

Applications must be made on-line, by the closing date, quoting reference number 1618 to: http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/hr/job_vacancies.shtml.

Your application should include a Curriculum Vitae with the names and contact details of three referees, together with separate statements of (1) recent research achievements, research goals, and how these align with the Department’s current research activities, and (2) teaching experience and expected teaching contributions, including a list of the courses within the Department you could teach into.

Information about the Department’s current research and teaching profile is available on our website: www.elec.canterbury.ac.nz