Institution

University of Rhode Island

Job Title

Assistant Professor, Data Science / Digital Scholarship

Dates

Opening Date: 02/03/2017
Closing Date: 03/15/2017

Job Description

URI’s Harrington School of Communication and Media seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a record of research in data science / digital scholarship to enhance the University’s new data and technology focus. Applicants should have familiarity and experience with computationally intensive research as well as a track record of teaching and scholarship, and demonstrated potential for funded research leadership. This position will also contribute to the new directions of the Graduate School of Library and Information Studies (GSLIS), creating and teaching new high-demand and interdisciplinary courses in the Harrington School of Communication and Media. This is a 9-month continuing tenure-track faculty appointment, expected to begin August 1, 2017. This position reports to the Director, Harrington School of Communication and Media. Annual reviews and recommendations for tenure and promotion will be conducted by the Harrington School of Communication and Media. This position is co-funded by the URI Libraries, so the Dean of URI Libraries will have input into annual review and promotion and tenure, particularly with regard to the candidate’s research program.

Job Duties

Primarily teach courses in the Graduate School of Library and Information Studies and possibly other academic units in the Harrington School. Develop courses in data science / digital scholarship both within GSLIS and in collaboration with faculty across campus. Through teaching, research, and service, continue to foster strategic innovation and excellence in the Master in Library and Information Studies (MLIS) program. Advise and mentor students Work with colleagues across the University and with the Dean of University Libraries. Contribute to the advancement of their field, and work with peers to advance the use of data-oriented computational and statistical methods in diverse fields of scholarship through interdisciplinary partnerships. In collaboration with the Dean of University Libraries and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, develop a program of research in data science / digital scholarship that is supported by external funding.

Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills:

Required:

1. Earned Ph.D. by appointment date in library and information science, mathematics, statistics, computer science, computational sciences and informatics or related discipline.

2. Demonstrated record of research in data science/digital scholarship.

3. Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain an externally-funded research program.

4. Demonstrated ability to place publications in high-impact venues.

5. Demonstrated evidence of teaching experience.

6. Demonstrated experience working with diverse groups/individuals.

Preferred:

1. Preference will be given to candidates who can contribute and strengthen interdisciplinary programs in one or more: data science, big data, information, communication, or media studies.

2. Demonstrated ability to secure external funding.

3. Experience with one or more in high performance computing, information storage and retrieval methods, geospatial information systems, machine learning, managing scholarship involving large volumes of evolving data, and data visualization.

ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Supplemental Information:

Union: AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors Status: Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track, Permanent

How to Apply

Go to: http://jobs.uri.edu/postings/2144 Please attach 4 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application: (#1) Cover letter that describes how your experience meets the required and preferred qualifications (#2) Curriculum Vitae, which should include information pertaining to the required and preferred qualifications for this position, and the names and contact information for three professional references. (#3) Statement of teaching philosophy and interests; statement of research interests and agenda (as one complete document). (#4) “Other Document” which is to contain PDFs of up to three published or in press papers (as one complete document).

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