A CHAIR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

Department of Computer Science, School of Mathematical & Information Sciences

(Vacancy UAC.490)

The University of Auckland seeks to appoint a qualified Computer Scientist
who has the research and teaching skills to make a significant contribution
to its Department of Computer Science.

The University, with over 22,000 students, is sited in the heart of New
Zealand's largest city. Auckland is the international gateway to New
Zealand, the major industrial, commercial and cultural city in the country
and offers an exceptional range of lifestyles and recreational activities.

Our Department of Computer Science occupied new well-equipped laboratories
and offices in 1991 and offers a modern pleasant working environment in
which the interests of academic staff are supported well. The department
has over 500 equivalent full-time students and is projected to have
substantial future growth in graduate student numbers. The new chair holder
will be expected to play a leading role in developing advanced teaching and
research within the department. The precise conditions of appointment will
be subject to negotiation.

Conditions of Appointment

Qualifications
1.      Applications are welcomed from those who believe they are qualified
for this challenging position. The successful applicant will be expected to
have an accomplished teaching and research record. We are willing to accept
applications from candidates from all backgrounds but may favour those in
the applied or experimental Computer Science area.
Duties
2.      The Professor will be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor through
the Head of Department of Computer Science, the Director of the School of
Mathematical & Information Sciences and Dean of the Faculty of Science for
such teaching and related duties, including examining, as may be required
by the Head of the Department, and will be expected to encourage, supervise
and engage in research within the University. Teaching at undergraduate and
graduate levels will be required.
3.      Candidates should note that a Professor who holds a Chair within a
Department may be asked from time to time to undertake the duties of Acting
Head of the Department. All Professors are eligible to serve (and may be
required to serve) a term as Head of the Department to which they are
appointed notwithstanding that they may have already served one or more
such terms.
Terms of Appointment to the Chair
4.      The appointment will be for an initial period of four years and may
be continued thereafter by agreement.
5.      Appointments may be terminated, either during the initial term or
thereafter, by six months written notice given by either party.
6.      If an appointee resigns before completing four years service a
proportionate refund of fares and travel allowances provided by the
University will be required unless for special reasons, the Vice-Chancellor
requires otherwise.
        Note: Most appointments are continued after the initial term.
These provisions are not intended to imply any insecurity of tenure.
Procedures to safeguard the appointee in appropriate cases would be observed
in the unusual event of termination being proposed.
7.      The appointment is a full-time one.  However, members of staff may
undertake a limited amount of professional work and public service outside
the University provided such activities do not interfere with University
duties.
8.      Academic staff are required to retire at 65 years of age to take
effect on the first day of February following their 65th birthday.
Salary
9.      At present, professorial salaries are established within the range
of $NZ80,000 - $NZ100,000 per annum having regard to the qualifications of
the candidate concerned.
Travel Allowances
10.     Approved travel and other removal expenses will be allowed within
the limits set out in the attached statement.
Research and Study Leave
11.     Professors shall be entitled to research and study leave from time
to time in accordance with the then current policy and regulations of the
University.
        Note:   The taking of such leave is encouraged by the University
which normally grants special travel allowances in addition to payment of
full salary.
Date of Appointment
12.     The person appointed will be required to take up duties on a date
to be arranged with the Vice-Chancellor and Head of Department of Law.
Reservations
13.     The University reserves the right to invite specific individuals to
apply for vacant positions.
14.     Although an applicant may be in correspondence with other members
of the University concerning the appointment, it should be noted that only
statements over the name of the Vice-Chancellor or the Registrar commit or
bind the University.  And queries on Conditions should be addressed to the
Registrar.
Closing Date for Applications
15.     Applications in accordance with the Method of Application and
quoting Vacancy UAC.490 should be forwarded as soon as possible, but not
later than 28 November 1994.

Further information about this Chair and the Department of Computer Science
may be obtained by addressing specific questions to Professor R W Doran,
Phone 64-9-373-7599, Ext 8754; Fax 64-9-373-7453; e-mail bob@cs.auckland.ac.nz.

The University has an EEO policy and welcomes applications from all qualified
persons.

W B NICOLL
REGISTRAR, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland New Zealand