The department of Information Management of the Faculty of Economics
at Tilburg University (The Netherlands) announces the following
vacancy:


                   FULL PROFESSOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
                          (vacancy # 320.95.01)

The chair in Computer Science resides in the Computer Science section of
the department of Information Management. This section takes care of all
Computer Science courses both for the program in Information Management as
well as the other educational programs provided by the Faculty of
Economics. Research in the Computer Science section is concentrates around
Infolab, which provides excellent facilities for applied and fundamental
research in Computer Science. Contract research is organized within the
Economic Institute Tilburg (EIT). The Computer Science section currently
employs one associate professor (UHD), five assistant professors (UDs), and
three trainee research assistants (AIOs).

Area of Study:
The Computer Science chair is concerned with models in Data and Knowledge
Engineering, oriented towards applications in economics. Candidates should
have a broad view on information technology.

Most important responsibilities:
* Computer Science education both for the Information Management program as
well as for other programs in the Faculty. Moreover, the chairholder will
contribute to the educational program of the Graduate School.
* contributing and steering the existing research program of the section.
* acquisition of research funds from national and international sources.
* usual administrative and management tasks.
* promoting integration of the section within the department and the faculty.

Requirements:
* outstanding researcher with experience in fundamental and applied
research, as evidenced by a dissertation and publications in highly
qualified international journals and in proceedings of important
international congresses in the area of Information Management and
Technology;
* outstanding didactic capacities with broad and relevant educational
experience on the doctoral and post-doctoral level;
* broad view of information technology;
* demonstrated administrative experience.

Information:
Request further information about this vacancy from Professor F.A. van der
Duyn Schouten, chairperson of the appointment commission, or from the
secretariat of this commission, Ms. G.J.M. van den Maagdenberg, telephone
+31-13-662420.

Applications:
Please submit applications within three weeks of the appearance of this
advertisement, with curriculum vitae and list of publications, to the
secretariat of the Appointment Committee, attention: Ms. G.J.M. van den
Maagdenberg, Faculty of Economics, Post Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, The
Netherlands.


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