InstitutionUniversity of Texas at Austin Job Title
Assistant Professor in Human-Centered Data Science or Human-Computer Interaction Department/CollegeSchool of Information DatesOpening Date: 09/23/2021 Job DescriptionThe School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the broad areas of human-centered data science and human-computer interaction. Candidates in either area are welcome to apply. We invite applications from scholars from diverse disciplines including information studies, psychology, communication, political science, sociology, computer science, and more. Our intent is to recruit scholars with compelling, human-centric research agenda that fit with the mission of the iSchool regardless of disciplinary background. Applicants, especially those unfamiliar with Information Schools, are welcome to contact us via the email below prior to submitting their application to discuss how their research agenda connects to our school, as well as examining resources provided at www.ischools.org. We hope that the candidate for this position will help us shape our approach to data science and human-computer interaction research across our school. Job DutiesWe are particularly interested in information scholars who will focus on the intersections of human-computer interaction, data science, and the design and evaluation of systems to support human exploration and discovery.
The successful candidate will be expected to expand on one or more emerging areas within the school, including but not limited to:
Candidates focused on human-centered design of information technologies for human or social good will fit well within the culture of our school and are particularly encouraged to apply.
The candidate will be expected to play a foundational role in the School's new undergraduate major in Informatics, launched this Fall, which includes concentrations in human-centered data science and user experience design. Tenure-track faculty at the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin have a 2/1 teaching load.
Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/SkillsCandidates must hold a doctoral degree in a field that is relevant to their area of research and teaching, or be able to convincingly demonstrate that they will complete the degree before starting (e.g., by documenting a scheduled viva/defense). We are unable to consider applications beyond early Assistant Professor stage for this position.
For all of the positions, we seek candidates with excellent research, teaching, service and leadership abilities and a commitment to shaping the future of the UT Austin iSchool and the field of information science/studies more broadly. Candidates who currently or will potentially make outstanding contributions to the diversification of their scholarly fields and/or institutions of higher education are especially encouraged to apply. Supplementation InformationThe UT Austin iSchool is a premier research and education program for the 21st century field of information, where we are changing the future by engaging the present and preserving the past. Research and teaching at the iSchool changes the ways that we interact with information and technology, changes how information can make the world a better and fairer place for everyone, and changes the ways we protect and preserve our collective memory. For more information about the iSchool, see https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/about-the-ischool. The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. How to ApplyTo apply, please visit https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/about/jobs. Required materials include:
Questions about this position may be sent to [email protected].
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