Dear List, the newly established ICT&S Center at the University of Salzburg (Center for Advanced Studies and Research in Information and Communication Technologies & Society) advertises the following positions: The University of Salzburg invites applications for an 1. Assistant Professorship in Human Computer Interaction and Usability at the Center for Advanced Studies and Research in Information and Communication Technologies & Society (ICT&S Center), a new transdisciplinary and international program jointly supported by the Departments of Communication, Computer Science/Informatics and Scientific Computing. It emphasizes the development of programs and research projects involving communication studies and informatics. For details please visit http://icts.sbg.ac.at. The position is contractually offered for 6 years. The contract is based on the Austrian Angestelltengesetz and can be compared with an Assistant on VBG-basis. Field of duty: Research in Human Computer Interaction & Usability, own scientific work, scientific supervision of the Usability/User Experience Lab, teaching, administration work, supervision of students, application for funds, supervision and coordination of funded projects, organisation of conferences. Requirements: Ph. D. in computer science, psychology, sociology, communication science, design or a comparable discipline. Other qualifications: good methodological knowledge, experiences in project work, experiences in applications for EU-programs and/or other scientific funding programs, international conference and international experiences, leadership qualifications, interest in interdisciplinary work. Knowledge in the German language would be advantageous but no precondition. 2. Doctoral Positions / Assistantships in Human Computer Interaction and Usability The contract is based on the Austrian Angestelltengesetz and can be compared with a Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter on VBG-basis. Field of duty: Research in Human Computer Interaction & Usability, own scientific work (Ph. D. thesis), technical supervision of the Usability/User Experience Lab, administration work, helping at the supervision of students and application for funds, contributions to organisational work (e.g. conferences). Requirements: Master in computer science, psychology, sociology, communication science, design or a comparable discipline. Other qualifications: good methodological knowledge, experiences in project work, experiences in applications for EU-programs and/or other scientific funding programs, international conference and international experiences, leadership qualifications, interest in interdisciplinary work. Knowledge in the German language would be advantageous but no precondition. For further information please contact +43/662-8044-4802, Dr. R. Bernhaupt, info@icts.sbg.ac.at. Women are especially welcome to apply. Women with equal qualifications will be favoured. Applications should include a cover letter, an up-to-date CV listing research and/or practical projects. Please send your application, including GZ: A 0010/1-2004 to Universitätsdirektion Kapitelgasse 4, A- 5020 Salzburg, Austria Solely online applications are not sufficient but could be sent as a backup to info@icts.sbg.ac.at. Application screening will begin immediately upon receipt of applications. Maximum consideration will be given to applications received by 25 February 2004. __________________________________________ Ass.Prof. Dr. Ursula Maier-Rabler, Academic Director ICT&S Center, University of Salzburg Center for Advanced Studies and Research in Information and Communication Technologies & Society Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse 18 5020 Salzburg, Austria phone +43 662 8044 4800 fax +43 662 6389 4800 info@icts.sbg.ac.at www.icts.sbg.ac.at __________________________________________