Assistant Professors – Career Track (multiple positions), University of Arizona, School of Information, Tucson, Arizona
Posted April 13, 2021
Description:
The School of Information invites applications for multiple Career Track (Non-tenure Eligible) Assistant Professor positions beginning August 2021. The teaching load is 3 courses per semester (3-3 load), along with iSchool service and possible research assignment of time. Teaching will be both online and face-to-face at the undergraduate and graduate level. We are seeking candidates with a vision for and engaging approaches to outreach and the inclusion of underrepresented learners, as well as strong pedagogical abilities for teaching diverse students.
We are particularly interested in applicants with college-level teaching experience in:
*Data Science, Data Mining, Computational Social Science, Machine Learning
*Digital Curation, Library Science, with the potential for faculty academic advising of students in the M. A. LIS program
*eSports, gaming industry trends, game development, and/or issues of diversity and inclusion among players or gaming teams
Exceptional candidates in similar scholarly areas are also encouraged to apply. Background in curricular assessment or managing student internship experiences should be highlighted but not required.
The successful candidate will have a work load consisting of teaching three courses per semester (60%); performing administrative duties such as course development or overseeing degree programs (20%); and typical faculty service duties like faculty committees and disciplinary involvement (20%). A 10% research assignment can be reallocated from administrative duties if preferred by both the candidate and search committee at the time of hire.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
The faculty member will be committed to instructional duties and will engage in unit/school/University/disciplinary service
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in any discipline related to Data Science, Information Science, Library Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Game Development
PhD must be in hand before the position start date
Rank: Assistant Professor
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40
Job FTE: 1.0
Work Calendar: Academic
Job Category: Faculty
Benefits Eligible: Yes – Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: DOE
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
How to apply:
Use the following link to apply: https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/4654?c=arizona.
Target Hire Date: 8/16/2021
Contact Information for Candidates: Barb Vandervelde
[email protected]
Open Date: 4/8/2021
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Resume, Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant
For your application to be considered complete, please upload a resume, a cover letter, a statement of Teaching Philosophy (which should address the role of diversity and inclusion in your teaching as well as explain how you engage underrepresented learners), and a Reference Contact List with a minimum of three professional references and their contact information.
Diversity StatementAt the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution and a Native American/Alaska Native-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.