Location: Russia
Currently the Department of Computer Science is at its formation stage and consists of faculty members from diverse research areas that include Theoretical and Applied Computer Science, Big Data Analysis, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, OS Architecture and Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Robotics and Statistical Analysis. Position responsibilities include teaching up to three semester-long courses per academic year, participation in curriculum and program development, leading relevant research activities, providing general program guidance, advising and mentoring students, contributing to committee service and performing other activities related to the intellectual and cultural environment of the university.
The recruited Innopolis University faculty members will work with their colleagues from partner universities on development of courses and will spend several months at a partner university in an intensive training before starting their work at Innopolis University.
Relocation to Kazan is expected no later than January 2016, teaching starts early February.
Tentative courses to be delivered in 2015/2016:
- Software Architecture
- Operating Systems and Networks
- InterNetworking and Routing
- Distributed Systems
- Security of Networks and Systems
- Large Installation Administration
- Offensive Technologies
- Cybercrime and Forensics
- Theoretical Computer Science
- Object-oriented Programming
- Data Structures and Algorithms
- Data Modeling and Databases
- and others
Requirements
Applicants of all ranks specializing in computer science, and particularly in information security systems, and game development and entertainment are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates must have academic qualifications at doctoral level from an internationally recognized educational and research institution, excellent English communication skills (all instruction at IU is in English), and a proven research track record. Incoming faculty members are expected to develop strong and internationally competitive research programs and to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Conditions of employment
Innopolis University offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package including paid vacation, housing allowance (based on the rank and family size), relocation allowance, home leave travel (twice per year), paid health care coverage, educational allowance for dependent children, and Russian language classes allowance.
The start-up package will include funding for two PhD students and additional discretionary funds for research. The University will provide assistance in search and recruitment of PhD students within Russia and abroad, and with applications for national and international research grants. Assistant Professors will benefit from a mentoring program involving senior academics from partner universities and Innopolis University.
Organisation
Innopolis University (Kazan, Russia), the first Russian university focused on information technology, is seeking highly qualified faculty members for the Department of Computer Science. Recruited faculty members will deliver undergraduate and graduate programs to high quality Russian students, who have strong preparation in math and science. Future faculty members will also be responsible for building and leading research groups. The initial appointment is a 5-year contract, which is renewed every 2 years on a rolling basis with expectation for tenure. Senior academics are invited to spend a sabbatical leave at Innopolis University on negotiable conditions.
Innopolis University was established in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University (USA). It has signed and is currently implementing cooperation agreements with the world’s leading universities, such as ETH Zurich (Switzerland), National University of Singapore (Singapore), Polytechnic University of Milan (Italy), KAIST (Republic of Korea), University of Amsterdam (the Netherlands), and others.
Starting from the 2015-2016 academic year, Innopolis University will deliver a Master's degree program developed on the basis of the Systems and Network Engineering program of the University of Amsterdam – the best Dutch Master's in the category «Informatics» (Keuzegids 2013), the top rated program (Keuzegids 2015)
During the first year, IU faculty members will visit the UvA in Amsterdam and be part of the team to learn all about the SNE program; inclusion in the UvA research community is also foreseen. As such, a minimal UvA affiliation as guest will be offered but, in certain circumstances, a more involved UvA affiliation can also be considered.
Additional information
Application Information: Please submit the full application package consisting of a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, and teaching statement through the application button.
Additionally, all applicants need to obtain three confidential reference letters by asking their referees to send these letters directly to the same email address. Additional information about our university can be found on our website: university.innopolis.ru/
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