Information and Library Sciences 2017-18

Tenure-Track

Central Washington University (WA) - Assistant Professor, Data & Analytics

• The Department of Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) at Central Washington University, in Ellensburg, Washington, invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the area of Data and Analytics, including data mining using Excel, SAS, R, and Python; interpretation and translation of data into information; Tableau to create data visualizations and dashboards; practical applications of data analytics to real-world problems. The department serves students in administrative management; network management; web and database management; project management; retail technology and management; data analytics; and cyber security. The teacher-scholar model is paramount; therefore, teaching, research and service in all areas is expected of department faculty. The department provides instruction to students in multiple locations. The ideal candidate is an individual who enjoys working in a department that values teaching excellence, student learning, scholarship, and service to the department, college, university, community, and profession.

• Responsibilities: Teach a variety of data and analytics and related courses to undergraduate and graduate students. Members of the faculty are expected to advise students and to publish peer-reviewed research. 
• Application deadline: December 4th, 2017
• Application link: http://bit.ly/2AslPj9

Central Washington University (WA) - Assistant Professor, Cataloging and Metadata Librarian

• The Cataloging and Metadata Librarian may supervise one library paraprofessional or student worker. The librarian will be part of the Collection Development and Management service unit. Cataloging includes original and copy cataloging of all formats, including print and special formats, and cataloging of multiple languages, authority control, database maintenance, and special projects. Metadata includes developing the institutional repository metadata creation and ingest procedures. The incumbent will establish policies; develop procedures; set goals; design and monitor workflow; adopt and implement new technologies; supervise, train and evaluate staff. This position will engage in embedded librarianship/liaison activities, instruction, and reference duties as part of the strategic mission of the Brooks Library. The Librarian participates in appropriate faculty and professional activities, including serving on college and departmental committees, and professional involvement and activity at the state and national levels. 
• Review of applications begins November 23rd, 2017
• Application link: http://bit.ly/2yMhZUa

Central Washington University (WA) - TT, Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity

• The Department of Information Technology and Administrative Management (ITAM) at Central Washington University, in Ellensburg, Washington, invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the area of networking and cybersecurity, including Windows administration and security; Linux administration and security; digital forensics; and attack and defend scenarios. The department serves students in administrative management; network management; web and database management; project management; retail technology and management; data analytics; and cyber security. The teacher-scholar model is paramount; therefore, teaching, research and service in all areas is expected of department faculty. The department provides instruction to students in multiple locations.
• The ideal candidate is an individual who enjoys working in a department that values teaching excellence, student learning, scholarship, and service to the department, college, university, community, and profession.
• Application link: http://bit.ly/2ywD2Yh

University of Kentucky, School of Information Science - TT, Assistant Professor in ICT (HCI)

• The School of Information Science is currently seeking an Assistant Professor for an academic year appointment, tenure-track position with responsibilities for teaching, advising, maintenance of personal research program, participation in professional activities, and serving on university committees. This faculty appointment will be part of a program offering both undergraduate and graduate (Master’s) degrees in ICT, housed in the School of Information Science (http://ci.uky.edu/sis/ ), in conjunction with other faculties within the College of Communication and Information, a member of the iSchool consortium. Candidates will be expected to teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels. Teaching and research responsibilities include one or more areas in information communication technology such as Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), design, information science, information studies, game development, and social computing. Preference will be given to candidates with an information communication technology background that can teach technical courses such as data base, content management systems, and HCI.
• Deadline to Apply October 15, 2017

University of Kentucky, School of Information Science - TT, Assistant Professor in ICT (ICR)

• The School of Information Science is currently seeking an Assistant Professor for an academic year appointment, tenure-track position with responsibilities for teaching, advising, maintenance of personal research program, participation in professional activities, and serving on university committees. This faculty appointment will be part of a program offering both undergraduate and graduate (Master’s) degrees in ICT and a graduate certificate in instructional communication, housed in the School of Information Science (http://ci.uky.edu/sis/ ), in conjunction with other faculties within the College of Communication and Information, a member of the iSchool consortium. Candidates will be expected to teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels. Teaching and research responsibilities include one or more areas in instructional communication, information communication technology such as social computing, social informatics, information studies, information science, and new and emerging technologies. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in basic course administration and teaching assistant coordination, as well as an interest in training and instruction in applied settings.
• Deadline to Apply October 15, 2017

University of Illinois School of Information Sciences (iSchool) Open Rank Faculty

The School of Information Sciences (iSchool) seeks to hire up to four outstanding full-time faculty members (rank open) to join our dynamic and collegial School. Preference will be given to the following specializations, but strong candidates in any area are encouraged to apply.

• Information retrieval & data analytics--natural language processing, machine learning, and data visualization in application domains such as health, science, and business
• Information, technology & society--legal and regulatory environment; political economy of information; responsible and ethical uses of information in a global context; technology and civic contexts
• Digital youth--understanding, supporting and enhancing the interactions of youth with digital information and technology
• Knowledge organization--information architecture, metadata standards, linked data, cataloging and classification, taxonomy, ontology, indexing, digital asset management, records management
• Cultural heritage informatics--contemporary archival research and practice including digital archives; community archives and archiving; convergence of libraries, archives and museums; digital preservation
• User experience/Human-computer interaction--social computing, crowdsourcing, collective intelligence, social media, computer-supported cooperative work, interaction design, and multi-disciplinary study of the design, use and effects of ICTs

The iSchool faculty is highly interdisciplinary, with backgrounds in information science, computer science, library science, informatics, engineering science, physics, astrophysics, law, psychology, English, medieval studies, philosophy, sociology, and statistics and they hold additional appointments in many other university departments, as well as world-renowned research institutes such as the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) and the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology.

Successful candidates must be comfortable working in an interdisciplinary academic unit and addressing audiences in professional master’s degree programs, as well as teaching students from undergraduate to Ph.D. levels in an iSchool. Appointments made under this announcement will be effective August 16, 2018. Rank is open, and salary is commensurate with experience. To ensure full consideration, please complete your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu/ and upload your letter of application, complete CV/resume, statement on teaching and research, and a list of three professional references including contact information by November 5, 2017. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545} li.li1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545} span.s1 {font: 10.0px Menlo} ul.ul1 {list-style-type: disc} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545; min-height: 14.0px}

University of Washington (iSchool) Assistant Professor 

The University of Washington Information School seeks a truly outstanding scholar to broaden and deepen our research and scholarship in any area relevant to the information field. We seek a creative, collaborative, and forward-thinking individual, who demonstrates excellence in research and education, to join our faculty in forging the future of the information field. The individual should be excited by, able to thrive in, and eager to contribute to our diverse, intellectually stimulating, a multi-disciplinary environment that respects a wide variety of research traditions and methods, and is open to new areas and methods.

We are recruiting for a full-time 9-month tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor (job class code 10116). Applicants must have a Ph.D., JD, EdD, or foreign equivalent by date of appointment. Our new colleague will join a broad-based, inclusive community of scholars, students, and staff dedicated to sustaining leadership in our dynamic and growing field. Candidates should show a commitment to bridging research and practice. Faculty members in the Information School teach across programs, and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

The University of Washington is a vibrant crucible of inclusive research and community outreach, situated between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington. The city of Seattle is a rapidly growing, dynamic, and diverse metropolitan area.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applications submitted by January 18, 2018. Selected candidates will be invited for campus visits. The Information School believes that the catalyzing power of diversity enriches everyone by exposing us to a range of ways to understand and to engage with the world, by identifying challenges, and by discovering, defining and delivering solutions.

The iSchool prepares professionals to work in an increasingly diverse and global society by promoting equity and justice for all individuals. We actively work to eliminate barriers and obstacles created by institutional discrimination.

Applicants may find further information about the Information School at ischool.uw.edu. Application packages should include: CV, a letter of intent that indicates how the candidate’s background complements and extends the iSchool’s mission, a research statement, teaching philosophy, and two sample publications, or scholarly works, as well as a diversity statement (see below), and three letters of reference (preferred) or the names and contact information for three references. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for letters of reference.

• Updates:
  • Letters of reference requested
    • Zoom interviews end of February