Connectionists: Open position as assistant professor "intelligent algorithms"

[Rauterberg, G.W.M.]

The Department of Industrial Design of the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e), The Netherlands is looking for an Assistant Professor “Intelligent Algorithms” 
Vacancy nr. 51.050
http://www.idemployee.id.tue.nl/g.w.m.rauterberg/jobs/V51-050.doc

The Department of Industrial Design (ID) of the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e), founded in 2001, is a rapidly growing department with over 430 students, both Bachelor and Master, and around 80 research staff members and about 60 lecturers. ID focuses on intelligent services, products, and related services. These a priori innovative systems enable people to interact with the environment in an optimal and flexible way. 
The TU/e ID engineer, who has developed a wide range of competencies during his/her education, is capable of integrating technology, user aspects, design and business/ marketing insights. While the BSc is very much practice oriented, capable to deal with and aware of relevant issues as formulated by the industry and the society at large, the MSc is closer related to ongoing research. Ambient intelligence and ambient (health) care draw special attention within TU/e and ID in particular and are considered a strategic research field
This position is situated within the group Designed Intelligence (DI). This group is focused on the involvement of (new) technologies in the field of ambient intelligence and ambient care. This position of assistant professor is needed to strengthen the research theme of intelligent algorithms within this group. This theme addresses one of the key areas of ambient intelligence and therefore needs to gain more critical mass within the DI group.

The profile:
The aim of this position is to contribute to the education and the research program of the DI group. Therefore the candidate must have a PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related disciplines (i.e. AI) focusing on adaptive systems, machine learning, neural networks, pattern recognition and/or user profiling. Candidate’s should have a track record of publications in top conferences and journals and should be open and interested in an industrial design environment. Strong programming skills (e.g. C or C ++) are required. Dutch language skills are not required, English is obligatory. 

Labor conditions:
• We offer a full time, challenging position in a new and rapidly growing Department of Industrial Design
• We offer a salary with a minimum of € 3,060 and a maximum of € 4,761 gross per month (salary scales 11 and 12, CAO NU (Dutch Universities)) on a full-time basis and related to relevant experience and knowledge, plus 8% holiday allowance and 3% end of the year allowance.; 
• Attractive secondary labor conditions (good sport facilities, child care, etc.).

Information:
General information about the Department Industrial Design, candidates will find on http://w3.id.tue.nl/
About this position candidates can get more information from Prof. Dr. G.W.M Rauterberg , head of the group Designed Intelligence 
phone: +31 40 247 5215, email: g.w.m.rauterberg at tue.nl
If you have any questions about the application procedure, please contact Jelmer Sieben, Personnel adviser
phone: +31 40 247 5954, email: j.m.sieben at tue.nl 

Application:
Candidates are kindly asked to apply by sending in a written application and curriculum vitae (incl. list of publications) to:
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e), Department of Industrial Design
Attn Drs. S. van Gent, managing director
Postbus 513, 5600 MB  Eindhoven
Or by email: j.a.c.l.braat at tue.nl 

Candidates are kindly requested to mention the vacancy number  51.050
Please, apply before September 1, 2007.