[Iefac.list] CCI Data Science Tenure Track Faculty Ad

[Michelle Rogers]

Greetings all,

Drexel University has a tenure track open-rank position available for the
fall of 2016.

Please share the application information with colleagues who may be
interested. Please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Alan Murray (
amurray at drexel.edu) with any questions.

Thanks,
Michelle
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*Michelle L. Rogers, PhD.*

*Associate Professor*



The College of Computing & Informatics

*Drexel University*
Tel: 215.895.2922

drexel.edu/cci <http://www.drexel.edu/cci>

http://mrogersphd.wordpress.com/





*The Department of Information Science in the College of Computing and
Informatics at Drexel University*

*Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty Position in*

*Data Science*

The Department of Information Science in the College of Computing &
Informatics at Drexel University invites applications for an open rank
tenure-track faculty position in Data Science. This position is expected to
complement existing strengths in the College, including but not limited to
geographic information science, spatial analytics, geographic data
acquisition, data mining, visual analytics, information quality evaluation,
social-media analysis, human-centered computing, and information policy.
The new hire would be expected to have an active role in centers in the
College, including the Center for Spatial Analytics and Geocomputation and
the Center for Visual and Decision Informatics.


Candidates should have a completed doctorate at the time of appointment and
a record of high-quality scholarly activities. The research areas of the
information science faculty in the College of Computing & Informatics
include library & information science, data curation, data mining,
informatics, visualization, GIS, software engineering, spatial analytics,
healthcare and medical informatics, human-centered computing, metadata, and
knowledge management. Successful applicants will be expected to teach at
the undergraduate and graduate levels, have an established sponsored
research program, advise undergraduate and graduate students, and be
involved in service to the Department, the College, the University and the
global academic community.


The department has a broad, multidisciplinary, theoretical and applied
view. The Department and College continue to evolve as an innovative leader
in educating information professionals in the twenty-first century,
combining high quality teaching and research in a multidisciplinary and
collaborative environment. The College offers eight BS degrees, six
master's degrees, and two PhD degrees (in Computer Science and Information
Studies). Full-time PhD students are supported either through faculty
research grants and/or teaching assistantships. The ALA-accredited MS(LIS)
degree is highly ranked, both overall and for specializations in health
librarianship, information systems and digital librarianship. All academic
programs emphasize applied research.


Drexel is a private university committed to research with real-world
applications. The University has over 26,000 students in 15 colleges and
schools and offers about 200 degree programs. The College of Computing &
Informatics is comprised of approximately 70 faculty and 2,000 students.
Drexel has one of the largest and best known cooperative education programs
in the country, with over 1,200 co-op employers.


Drexel's University City campus is located on Philadelphia’s “Avenue of
Technology” in the University City District and at the hub of the academic,
cultural and historical resources of the nation’s sixth largest
metropolitan region. Philadelphia is also the midpoint of a mid-Atlantic
technology corridor that stretches from New York City (100 miles north) to
Washington, DC (135 miles south).


Evaluation of applications will begin as early as November 1, 2015, and
will continue on a rolling basis until appropriate candidates are
identified. Successful applicants must demonstrate potential for research
and teaching excellence in the environment of a major research university.
To be considered, apply at
www.drexeljobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=80270

Questions can be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Alan Murray (
amurray at drexel.edu).

Applications should consist of a cover letter, CV and brief statements
describing your research program and teaching interests. Letters of
reference will be requested from candidates who are invited for a campus
interview. Electronic submissions in PDF format are required.

Drexel University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The
College of Computing & Informatics is especially interested in qualified
candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the
academic community. Background investigations are required for all new
hires as a condition of employment, after the job offer is made. Employment
will be contingent upon the University's acceptance of the results of the
background investigation.



All applicants need to follow the link in the ad to apply via DrexelJobs.
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