Institution

University of Pittsburgh

Job Title

Non-Tenure-Stream Faculty Position in Archives and Information Sciences

Dates

Opening Date: 01/04/2017
Closing Date: 02/15/2017

Job Description

The School of Computing and Information at the University of Pittsburgh (http://www.ischool.pitt.edu) is currently inviting applications for a non-tenure-stream faculty position in the field of Archives and Information Sciences at an Assistant/Associate Professor level– Position #27041 (Non-Tenure Stream). The initial appointment is expected to be three years with consideration for renewal. Anticipated start date is August 1, 2017. We are seeking candidates with the desire and ability to lead our Archives and Information Sciences pathway. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to impactful research as well as to teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The applicant’s main research and teaching areas may include:

  • Digital curation, preservation, and stewardship, including data archives, research data management, and innovative methods for long-term information stewardship;
  • Historical and contemporary archival research and practice, with an emphasis on how traditional archival functions are being transformed in today’s digital, collaborative environments;
  • Specialized fields such as community archives and informatics, digital forensics, and digital humanities;
  • Information governance and US and international archival recordkeeping policies, traditions, and laws.
Our School has maintained one of the leading archives graduate programs in the United States for many years. We are particularly interested in someone who is comfortable with our department’s growing focus on data stewardship and digital curation. Candidates applying for the position are expected to hold an earned doctorate or the equivalent in academic or professional experience. Questions about the position should be directed to: Dr. Richard Cox Chair of the Search Committee School of Computing and Information University of Pittsburgh Further information regarding the School and this position can be found at http://www.ischool.pitt.edu/news/facultyopenings.php. The University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information 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 School offers generous research, teaching, travel, and administrative support. 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.
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How to Apply

Applicants should present a record of effective teaching, research, leadership abilities and related scholarly activities. Electronic applications should be sent to https://ischoolatpitt.wufoo.com/forms/faculty-position-in-archives-and-info-sciences/. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and the names, postal addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers for three references. For full consideration and priority, applications must be received by February 15, 2017.

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