Colleagues,
I'd like to make those of you who are on the job market aware of three
faculty openings at the School of Information Sciences, University of
Pittsburgh. One of these positions is explicitly devoted to
"data-driven scholarship." Please see the ad below.
Cheers,
Marek
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Marek J. Druzdzel http://www.pitt.edu/~druzdzel
iSchool at Pitt Seeks Three Tenure-Stream Faculty, Fall 2012
11/10/2011
The School of Information Sciences (http://www.ischool.pitt.edu) at the
University of Pittsburgh is seeking candidates for three tenure-stream
faculty positions to start in the Fall term of 2012. The positions are
open to both individuals seeking their first academic position at the
assistant professor level as well as more senior faculty who may already
hold tenure at another institution. Appointments will be made at a rank
commensurate with qualifications. Open positions include:
Assistant Professor – Software engineering/systems
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor – Library and Information Science
Assistant/Associate Professor – Data-driven scholarship
The School is a top ranked information school (iSchool) offering a wide
variety of multidisciplinary opportunities, including an undergraduate
program (BSIS), Master’s programs in information science (MSIS),
telecommunications & networking (MST), library & information science
(MLIS), and Ph.D. programs. The iSchool at Pitt emphasizes the synthesis
of people, information and technology, and offers opportunities for
research, instruction, and service spanning the diverse needs and
interests of an information-intensive, multi-cultural, and increasingly
digital society. The School is seeking candidates with a strong
commitment to research as well as graduate and undergraduate education.
The iSchool is particularly interested in attracting new faculty with
research interests in areas such as:
- Data-intensive scientific discovery (“Big Data”)
- Information security and privacy
- Mobile and pervasive computing
- Information visualization
- Digital humanities
- Digital curation
- Web science
- Software metrics
Teaching interests include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Systems analysis and design
- Knowledge representation and management
- Archival studies and records management
- Information architecture
- Information visualization
- Trust, security and privacy
- Data science
Candidates who bridge disciplinary areas are specifically encouraged to
apply. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong interest and
current awareness of the technological and cultural context in which
their knowledge contributes to issues of contemporary society. A record
of collaboration with other scholars is highly desirable.
As the school offers online degree programs, in addition to on-campus
programs, candidates with complementary expertise and experience in
educational technologies are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should present a record of effective teaching, research, and
related scholarly activities. Electronic applications should be sent to
sissea...@sis.pitt.edu. Applications should include a cover letter,
statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and the
names, addresses (with e-mail), and telephone numbers of three references.
For full consideration, applications must be received by January 17,
2012. Preliminary interviews are anticipated at the ALISE conference in
Texas in January 2012 and the iConference in Toronto in February 2012.
Pittsburgh’s industrial past has given way to an enterprising and
vibrant present. Affordable living, world-class universities,
distinctive neighborhoods, growing industries, and an abundance of
leisure activities create a quality of life in Pittsburgh that is
virtually unmatched. Pittsburgh is consistently ranked in Rand McNally's
Top Ten Most Livable Cities in North America.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action
employer and strongly encourages women and candidates from
under-represented minorities to apply.
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