Assistant Professor ICT position, SLIS-UK
Position Title: Assistant Professor, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Program
Job Description: Academic year appointment, tenure-track position with responsibilities for teaching, advising, maintenance of personal research program, participation in professional
activities, and serving on university committees. This position will be part of a new program offering both undergraduate and graduate (Master’s) degrees in ICT, housed in the School of Library and Information Science, in conjunction with other faculties
within the College of Communication and Information, a member of the iSchool consortium.
Teaching and research responsibilities will require expertise in one or more areas of information technology and analytics, e.g.,: systems analysis, content management, data mining, information architecture, knowledge management. Candidates should be prepared
to teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels. Opportunities exist to work with doctoral students in the College, and to shape the evolution of an exciting new degree program.
Qualifications: Requires an earned doctorate in a relevant area, such as computer science, information science, decision science, or management information systems.
The University of Kentucky is the flagship campus in the state, situated in greater Lexington (population 300,000), in the beautiful Bluegrass region of horse farms and rolling hills. Founded in 1865, UK is a public, research-extensive, land grant Institution,
ranked among the top U.S. public universities on a number of criteria, with special strength in the health sciences. The School is part of the College of Communication and Information, which includes the Department of Communication and the School of Journalism
and Telecommunications. Strong relationships with computing, telecommunications and library services provide a rich environment for teaching and research.
Faculty positions are for nine months with possible opportunities for summer teaching. Salaries are competitive with those in other disciplines, and commensurate with qualifications and level of appointment. Benefits include participation in TIAA/CREF, employer-funded
health insurance, and tuition assistance for employees, partners and dependents. For additional information, please see
http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/.
Send letter of application, a complete vita, and the names of at least three references to:
Jeffrey Huber, Director
School of Library and Information Science
University of Kentucky
320 Little Library Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0224
Phone: 859-257-8876
FAX: 859-257-4205
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Review process will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. Expected starting date is August 1, 2013. Application and nomination of minority candidates are strongly encouraged.
The University’s commitment to diversity
is discussed at
http://www.uky.edu/Diversity/.
The University of Kentucky is An Equal Opportunity Employer
Donald O. Case, Professor
School of Library and Information Science
College of Communications and Information
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0224
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