Visiting Research Professor / Scientist
School of Information Sciences
University of Pittsburgh

The School of Information Sciences (http://www.ischool.pitt.edu) at
the University of Pittsburgh is seeking a one year visiting research
scientist to engage in collaborative research projects with faculty
members in the School, for all or part of the 2010-2011 academic year.

The position could supplement a sabbatical leave for a senior scholar
or provide the entire funding for a less senior scholar (e.g.,
assistant or associate professor) or post-doctoral fellow. Rank and
title will be subject to the successful candidate’s qualifications.
The School is seeking candidates with a strong commitment to research
in areas such as cyberinfrastructure, sustainable computing, digital
libraries, geoinformatics, health informatics, human centered
computing, information privacy and security, intelligent information
access, semantic web, social computing, or related topics (such as the
new doctoral studies emphasis in “working memory”). A record of
collaboration with other scholars is required, as the visiting scholar
will be engaged in research projects and the development of
multi-disciplinary collaborative proposals by faculty within the
School.

The School of Information Sciences is a top ranked information school
(iSchool) offering a wide variety of multidisciplinary opportunities,
including programs leading to Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral
degrees. The iSchool at Pitt emphasizes the synthesis of people,
information and technology, and offers opportunities for research,
instruction, and service spanning the diverse needs and interests of
an information-intensive, multi-cultural, and increasingly digital
society.

Applicants should send a letter of interest, their curriculum vitae
and the names (including address, e-mail and phone number) of three
references to the search chair, Dr. Daqing Hé, at
[log in to unmask] For full consideration, applications must be
received by May 10, 2010. However, the position will remain open until
filled. The position is open to renewal for additional years,
dependent on the incumbent’s record of achievement and the
availability of both internal and external funding.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative
Action employer and strongly encourages women and candidates from
underrepresented minorities to apply.


-- 
Daqing He, Ph.D.

School of Information Sciences
University of Pittsburgh