Faculty Openings at HKUST -- a relatively new research university in Hong Kong

[Dr. D.Y. Yeung]

             THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
                       Department of Computer Science


The Department of Computer Science will have at least 10 faculty
positions open AT ALL LEVELS for the 1995-96 academic year.
Applications for senior-level positions are particularly solicited.
The department began its first classes in October, 1991.  It currently
has 41 faculty members recruited from major universities and research
institutions around the world and 430 undergraduate and 95 postgraduate
students.

We have active research groups in the areas of artificial intelligence,
computer engineering, data and knowledge base management, software
technology, and theoretical computer science.  We are looking for new
faculty with research interests in these areas as well as in the areas
of Chinese (or multi-lingual) computing, natural language processing,
neural networks, and robotics.  Research funding is available through
government agencies and industry-sponsored research institutes at the
university, such as the Hong Kong Telecom Institute of Information
Technology and the Sino Software Research Centre.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is a publicly-funded
research university.  It has Schools of Science, Engineering, Business &
Management, and Humanities and Social Science.  It is located on a new,
well-equipped coastal campus overlooking the spectacular Clear Water Bay.
Students admitted to the department rank among the top 10% of Hong Kong's
secondary school graduates.  The medium of instruction is English.

Salary and benefits are competitive.  Initial appointments will
normally be on a three-year contract which is renewable subject to
mutual agreement.  A gratuity of an amount equal to 25% of the total
basic salary received will be payable upon contract completion.
Shorter-term visiting positions are also available for senior
applicants.

Applicants should have an earned Ph.D. and high potential in teaching and
research.  Senior applicants must have exceptional research records.
Applications/nominations should be sent with a curriculum vitae together
with names of at least three references to:

                    Prof. Vincent Y. Shen, Head
                    Department of Computer Science
                    The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
                    Clear Water Bay, Kowloon
                    HONG KONG

                    Fax No.   :    (852) 358-2679
                    E-mail    :    vshen at cs.ust.hk

Applications will be evaluated immediately upon receipt.  Maximum
consideration will be given to applications received by December 31, 1994.