York University has identified medical instrumentation as an area of strategic importance with a vision of developing a proposed National Centre for Medical Devices Development (NCMDD), a broad consortium of public- and private-sector companies. The NCMDD initiative is designed to create new research and economic opportunities around an existing medical devices industry cluster existing in the York region. Therefore, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, invites applications for a professorial stream appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, in the general area of biomedical engineering. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related area, and a track record of excellence as a scholar including outstanding research in developing medical devices and instrumentation with a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level. Exceptional candidates with research interests in related fields of biomedical engineering would also be considered.
The successful candidate shall demonstrate commitment to the engineering profession by being licensed as a Professional Engineer, or by becoming licensed soon after appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to develop strong, externally funded research programs, and contribute to teaching Computer Science and Engineering courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate should be eligible for appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
This position is to commence from July 1, 2008 and is subject to budgetary approval.
York University is an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative Action Program can be found on York's website at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or a copy can be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority.
Applicants should forward a curriculum vitae, an outline of their research plans, single copies of three publications, and the names and contact details of three references, by April 30, 2008, to:
Chair, Search Committee
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Room 1003, Computer Science and Engineering Building
York University
4700 Keele St.
Toronto, ON Canada M3J 1P3
For additional information contact Clara Masaro, Administrative Assistant to the Chair, at clara@cse.yorku.ca, Tel: 416.736.2100 Ext. 33977, Fax: 416.736.5937.
Applicants should indicate their professional engineering status and affirmative action details.
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