Postdoctoral Fellow in Information Retrieval at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Information Retrieval
School of Information Studies
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

The School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Information Retrieval for the 2012-2013 academic year.

The information retrieval (IR) fellowship is designed for recent PhDs with research and teaching interests in information behavior, human computer interaction with IR systems, IR system evaluation, IR system design, information visualization, health informatics, or multimedia retrieval. Along with continuing their own research agenda, the successful applicant will work closely with members of the Research Group for Information Retrieval (RGIR) (http://www4.uwm.edu/sois/research/rgir/index.cfm ), participate in RGIR-related events, and consult with current PhD students. The Fellow will be expected to teach one information retrieval-related class in both fall and spring semesters at the undergraduate or graduate level.

The stipend for the fellowship will be $39,000 for a 12-month appointment beginning August 20, 2012, with a $2,000 research and travel stipend. The Fellow is eligible for benefits. The stipend is subject to current/future UW System furlough policies.

Applicants for this position should bring a strong record of academic excellence and achievement as demonstrated through research publications, strong communication skills, and presentations at national and international meetings. The candidate must be self-directed and have the ability and willingness to work with others. Applicants must have an earned PhD or comparable doctorate in information studies or a related discipline. Applicants must be scholars who are not yet tenured and who are no more than three years past receiving their PhD at the time the fellowship begins. Applications from current students who anticipate completion of their doctoral degree by August 2012 will also be considered if they can provide a letter from their home institution that corroborates the degree award schedule.

Applications must include:
-       a letter explaining the applicant’s research agenda, teaching interests, and fit with the fellowship areas
-       the applicant’s curriculum vitae
-       a writing sample
-       names of three references from academic sources

Applicants are to send their materials electronically to: [log in to unmask]. Applications received by May 15, 2012 will be given first priority. The starting date is August 20, 2012.

Situated in the cultural, commercial, and educational hub of the state, in a pleasant residential neighborhood overlooking Lake Michigan, UWM is a research university committed to academic excellence.  It is one of the two doctoral degree-granting institutions in the multi-campus University of Wisconsin system, and has a student enrollment of over 28,000.

SOIS has a large, diverse, international faculty that is among the top ten LIS programs in the United States for research productivity and interdisciplinary initiatives with numerous institutions in the United States and abroad. With more than 30 full-time faculty and teaching academic staff and more than 800 students, SOIS offers several educational programs, including: a Bachelor of Science in Information Resources; an ALA-accredited MLIS that may be coordinated with eight other master’s programs; and a PhD in Information Studies with concentrations in information organization, information policy, and information retrieval. The SOIS instructional and research programs are designed to be a resourceful blend of the University’s research and access mission with the School’s information focus, international scope, and interdisciplinary mindset.

UWM is an AA/EEO Employer.

For more information regarding the position, please contact Dr. Wooseob Jeong at [log in to unmask].