Professor in Computer Science Open Rank Position

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University invites applications for a professor position at all ranks (assistant, associate or full), specialized in areas of computer science. Candidates are expected to be ambitious and work in the front line of computer science with a strong focus on innovation, in close collaboration with international academic and industrial partners.

The position is open to individuals with a PhD degree from a recognized university and with substantial expertise in computer science.  Qualified candidates will be recruited according to their academic accomplishments. For applications at the assistant professor level, candidates should demonstrate excellent research potential. Candidates at more senior levels should in addition have an established record of outstanding and recognized research achievements.  Good oral and writing communication skills represent a significant added value with fluency in English.

A successful candidate will be expected to lead a research team of graduate students as well as be able to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to build a first-class research-oriented College of Computing

Key duties:

Successful candidates are expected to have the capacity to:

• Teach graduate students in areas like algorithms, programming languages, machine learning, operating systems, database systems, cloud computing, compiler, virtualization, distributed systems and security.
• Teach undergraduate students in general areas of computer science.
• Develop ambitious research projects.
• Leverage different communication and disseminations tools.
• Pursue permanent trainings in order to improve up-to-date capacities.
• Supervise graduate students.

Criteria of the candidate:   

General Criteria

• PhD from a recognized University.
• Ability to generate new ideas, links, and to build upon existing ideas to generate good concepts and solutions.
• Demonstrated understanding of operational requirements for a successful research project.
• Proven ability to identify and fulfill the academic writing requirements for target publications.
• Demonstrated teaching skills.
• Demonstrated supervision skills.

Specific Criteria

• Quality of scientific achievements and impact of publications.
• Publications in peer-reviewed conferences and journals. 
• Contributions and presentations in national and international symposiums.
• Supervision of graduate students.
• Teaching experience.

Skills:   

Research skills are required in some of the following areas:

• Algorithms.
• Machine Learnings.
• Programming Languages.
• Operating Systems.
• Databases.
• Compilers.
• Cloud/edge systems.
• Virtualization
• Distributed systems.
• Security.

Teaching skills

• Computer Science.
• Provide mentoring and advertisement to students, the school and university.

Applications and selection procedure:

• Applications must be sent to: DNA@um6p.ma in a single electronic zipped folder with the mention of the job title in the mail’s subject. The folder must contain:
  • A cover letter indicating the position applied for and the main research interests.
  • A detailed CV.
  • A brief research statement.
• Contact information of 3 references (applicants are assumed to have obtained
  their references’ consent to be contacted for this matter).

• The short-listed candidates will be invited to meet the university selection committee.