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On 12/1/15 11:39 AM, "Asis-l on behalf of JungWon Yoon" <[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote: >University of South Florida >School of Information >Assistant Professor >Closing date: Open until filled > >The University of South Florida, School of Information (see >http://si.usf.edu) is inviting applications to join our faculty in the >area of data science. This position is at the rank of Assistant >Professor (tenure track), and we encourage recent PhDs and ABDs with a >strong expectation of completing the dissertation by Aug, 2016 to >apply. The successful candidate will join our faculty in a highly >collegial environment that promotes collaboration amongst our school >faculty and other members of the university community. > >We seek colleagues who can deepen and extend our emerging strengths in >data science and analytics. We see this as comprising a broad domain >of skills in the areas of: computational social science; data mining; >visualization; analytic approaches such as NLP, IR, machine learning >and predictive analytics; tools and socio-technical process >development for scientific and communities collaboration, data access >and data retrieval; and other possible areas emphasizing analysis and >representation of large scale data. Competitive applicants will >demonstrate how their research interests both connect to and extend >current faculty interests and program objectives. The ability to >obtain research grants and other external funding will be considered a >competitive advantage in our evaluations, as will evidence of teaching >experience and a commitment to teaching excellence. A publishing >record of impactful scholarship is expected. > >The University of South Florida (http://www.usf.edu) is a high-impact, >global research university dedicated to student success, with over 240 >degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialty, and >doctoral levels. USF is a Top 50 research university among both public >and private institutions nationwide in total research expenditures, >according to the National Science Foundation. Serving nearly 48,000 >students, the USF System has an annual budget of $1.5 billion and an >annual economic impact of $4.4 billion. USF is a member of the >American Athletic Conference. > >The USF School of Information (SI) (http://si.usf.edu) is housed in >the College of Arts and Sciences (http://cas.usf.edu), which consists >of 23 academic departments and a number of centers and institutes that >are highly collaborative and interdisciplinary in nature. SI enjoys a >strong tradition of educating information professionals in a variety >of settings. Three degree programs are currently offered in the >School: a M.A. in Library and Information Science, which has been >continually accredited by the American Library Association since 1974; >a new STEM-based MS in Intelligence Studies, which offers >concentrations in Cyber Intelligence and Strategic Intelligence; and a >B.S. in Information Studies that integrates a strong foundation in >information science with information technology to emphasize how >people interact with information and technology. > >The following are the required and preferred qualifications of >potential candidates: > >Required: > >€ A Ph.D. in information science, data science, or a related >discipline; or evidence of completion of the Ph.D. by August 2016. >€ Evidence of expertise in applying data science and data >analytics methods. > >Preferred: > >€ Evidence of ability to contribute to service of the School >and/or profession. >€ A record of research in data science, including presentations, >publications, and similar forms of scholarly engagement. >€ Demonstrated ability to make use of innovative distance >learning technologies to support their teaching. >€ Ability to advise undergraduate and graduate students, and >participate in shared governance. >€ Evidence of ability to secure extramural research funding. > >Review will begin immediately, with preference for applicants >submitting by December 18, 2015. The review process will continue >until the position is filled. Appointment is expected for Aug. 2016 >(Fall 2016 semester). Applicants who wish to apply for this position >should go to: >http://www.usf.edu/administrative-services/human-resources/careers/browse- >apply-for-job-openings.aspx > and follow the links and instructions for applying for the faculty >line (job # 9026). When applying, required elements include a cover >letter, CV, and a list of the names and contact information for three >references. Optional material may be included with a URL for online >portfolio materials. Additional questions about this position should >be directed to the search committee chair Dr. Steven Walczak, >[log in to unmask] > >Conclusion of this search is subject to final budget approval. USF is >an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer, and is committed to >diversity in hiring, complies with the Americans with Disabilities >Act, and is a Public Records Agency. According to Florida Law, >applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public. For >ADA accommodations, please contact Dr. Walczak or Dina Castellon >(813-974-3522) at least five working days prior to need. > >ASIS&T 2015 Annual Meeting >November 6-10, 2015 >St. Louis, Missouri > >________________________________________ >Asis-l mailing list >[log in to unmask] >http://mail.asis.org/mailman/listinfo/asis-l