iyad rahwan aeidswuacmorg apologies multiple postings senior lectureship institute informatics british university dubai affiliated university edinburgh uk httpwwwbuidacae introduction british university dubai buid result exciting vision shared uae leaders uae industry uae education british interests gulf region including british council researchled university dubai draws topranking british teaching research create beacon knowledgeled innovation gulf region opened september 2004 institutes engineering education informatics master programmes education information technology project management creating institute built environment association cardiff university shortly announcing new finance institute masters programmes research objectives distinctive innovative university british university dubai includes among objectives offer highest international competitive level researchinformed education key modern disciplines develop leading edge research capabilities key disciplines interact regional industryeducation play role stimulating knowledgebased economy region pathway pursuit objectives accelerated close connections highest rated uk departments within selected leading universities uk departments graded 5 5 recent research assessment exercise verifying achievement international excellence buid researchled british university gulf region date buids partners universities birmingham cardiff edinburgh manchester even utilises connections uk higher education buid develop alignment strategic planning gulf region particular dubai 2010 strategic plan dubais ongoing review educational provision institute informatics institute informatics stands developing high quality research areas vital developing knowledge economy region namely language health business areas expertise within institute speech language engineering machine learning including data mining knowledge engineering multiagent systems relationship university edinburgh programmes delivered dubai based current provision university edinburgh 5 school informatics highly respected internationally current staff institute informatics awarded honorary fellowships school informatics university edinburgh programmes masters information technology mscit two streams specializations speech language engineering sle knowledge data management kdm curriculum content based existing provision university edinburgh composed following modules introduction artificial intelligence core web design project core knowledge representation learning data applied databases data mining exploration speech processing sle introduction computational linguistics sle knowledge engineering kdm knowledge management kdm streams developed coursework dissertation programme content structure assessment quality assurance based intents purposes edinburgh institute introducing new programme masters information technology management partnership institute engineering programme designed provide training advanced advanced project management includes following modules modules knowledge management data mining exploration applied databases web design project project management modules strategy planning resource management cost value management people culture upon completion taught modules student engages dissertation project linked research interests staff could proposed student based research interests senior lectureship institute informatics wants hire senior lecturer management related area boost research teaching area would also appointed programme coordinator dissertation coordinator new management programme person resident dubai also nominated honorary fellow university edinburgh uoe accompanying privileges full online access universitys extensive library holdings intended interaction uoe colleagues delivery modules lead joint research projects indeed staff buid uoe expected travel directions interactions applicants international standing strong track record research management related area experience developing securing funding managing research projects keen interest developing research profile contributing buid uoe broad range fields associated informatics experience postgraduate teaching research supervision subject phd masters level ability willingness develop teaching materials deliver generic taught programme management need develop areas knowledge management web design applied databases software engineering security intellectual property knowledge experience dubai uae middle east highly desirable well developed team work communications skills ability willingness proactive team member important willingness ability interact specialists public private sector fields curriculum development research formulation industry facing perspective essential knowledge british educational system would definite advantage research roles buid staff expected research active publish international journals buid seeking significant research funding buid staff expected interact uae private public sectors also uoe staff develop research activity teaching roles holder position expected teach 2 modules per semester msc management programme also expected participate supervision msc dissertations supervision phd students phd programme achieves accreditation 2007 qualifications successful candidate ideally already senior lecturer level must phd least 6 years teaching research experience post phd strong growing publications record evidencing excellent potential research teaching experience higher education essential ability teach transferable skills well subject area would advantageous salary appointment made senior lecturer level scale appropriate remuneration package include housing allowance aed 75000 per annum medical insurance economy class annual flights member staff partner two children setup package aed 60000 paid appropriate proportion become repayable event employee leaving service buid within three years end service gratuity one months salary complete year service paid accordance uae labour law nb present time income tax payable residents uae application process applicants send completed application cover sheet completed academic staff application form equal opportunities form cv letter application brief statement outlining vision strategy institute informatics statement research interests names contact details three referees neccbuidacae arrive 31st january 2006 details forms application procedure httpwwwbuidacaebuidhtmlarticleaspcid378 thu 07 aug 2008 015407 0400 uai senior lectureship dubai edinburgh affiliation