[ecrea] UW-Milwaukee School of Information Studies Seeking Assistant Professor in Information Technology

>The UW-M School of Information Studies, the iSchool at the University of
>Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is hiring an assistant professor in Information
>Technology, with a broad range of approaches considered. The official
>posting is at https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/21017, and the priority
>deadline is February 1, 2015.
>
>I¹ve shared the text below. Please forward as appropriate, and my
>apologies if you¹ve received multiple copies of this solicitation.
>
>Thanks,
>Michael Zimmer
>
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>Michael Zimmer, PhD
>Associate Professor, School of Information Studies
>Director, Center for Information Policy Research
>University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
>e: (zimmerm /at/ uwm.edu)
>w: www.michaelzimmer.org
>
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>
>University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
>School of Information Studies
>Information Technology Faculty Position
>
>The School of Information Studies (SOIS), the iSchool at the University
>of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), invites applications for a full-time
>tenure-track position in Information Technology at the rank of Assistant
>Professor. The selected applicant will be expected to maintain an active
>research agenda in their field of interest, and teach courses in the
>School¹s undergraduate and graduate programs in Information Science and
>Technology.
>
>Ideal candidates will be interested in research and pedagogy in
>information technology from a variety of possible perspectives, including
>technical, user-centered, social, historical, or humanistic approaches.
>Preferred emphases include, but are not limited to: data science, data
>management, information security, information visualization, user
>interface & human­computer interaction (HCI), web and mobile development,
>or science & technology studies/digital humanities.
>
>Required Qualifications:
>
>    € PhD in Information Studies or related discipline by the beginning of
>the contract term.
>    € Evidence of ability ­ or potential ­ for teaching in the School¹s
>undergraduate and/or graduate programs in Information Science and
>Technology.
>    € Excellent research promise in relevant area.
>
>Preferred Qualifications:
>
>    € Experience or demonstrated ability in the design and delivery of
>courses in a variety of formats, including onsite and online.
>    € Ability to teach an advanced elective undergraduate or graduate
>courses in her/his areas of expertise, with preference for: data science,
>data management, information security, information visualization, user
>interface & HCI, web and mobile development, or STS/digital humanities
>
>
>The nationally ranked School of Information Studies offers several
>educational programs: a Bachelor of Science in Information Science and
>Technology (BSIST); an ALA-accredited Masters of Library and Information
>Science (MLIS); several coordinated graduate degree programs, including
>History and Anthropology; transcript-designated concentrations within the
>MLIS Archival Studies, Digital Libraries, Public Library Leadership,
>Information Organization, and Information Technology; post-masters
>Certificates of Advanced Study in Archives and Records Management and
>Digital Libraries; and a PhD in Information Studies. A new Masters of
>Science in Information Science and Technology (MSIST) degree is currently
>under development in partnership with the Department of Computer Science.
>The School has a strong research faculty, more than 900 students, and
>state-of-the-art informational technology laboratories.
>
>SOIS houses the Center for Information Policy Research, and its faculty
>organizes three research groups: the Research Group for Information
>Retrieval, Information Organization Research Group, and the Social
>Studies of Information Research Group. The School¹s research and
>instructional programs are designed to be a resourceful blend of the
>University¹s mission with the School¹s information focus, international
>scope, and interdisciplinary mindset.
>
>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 29,000.
>
>The School offers a competitive salary for an academic year (9 month)
>appointment, plus additional compensation for possible summer teaching,
>and generous fringe benefits. SOIS also provides extensive research
>support in the form of travel funding, research assistance, and internal
>research grant programs.
>
>First priority will be given to applications received by February 1,
>2015. The starting date is August 24, 2015, or negotiable.
>
>To apply, candidates must submit a Candidate Profile through the UWM
>Employment website (https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/21017), and
>electronically submit the following: a cover letter of interest that
>describes the candidate¹s fit for the position, research agenda, and
>teaching experience; a curriculum vitae; names and contact information of
>three references that can speak to the candidates research and/or
>teaching excellence. Also, under separate cover by e-mail please arrange
>for one of the references to send a confidential letter of recommendation
>to Dr. Michael Zimmer, Chair of the IT Faculty Search and Screen
>Committee, at (zimmerm /at/ uwm.edu).
>
>For more information, please contact Dr. Michael Zimmer, Chair of the IT
>Faculty Search and Screen Committee, at (zimmerm /at/ uwm.edu).
>
>For questions regarding submission of your materials, please contact
>Laura Meyer at (Lauram /at/ uwm.edu) or (414)229-5409.
>
>For more information about the School of Information Studies, please
>visit http://ischool.uwm.edu.
>
>UWM is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity employer. For
>the UWM Crime Statistics Annual Report and the Campus Security Policy,
>see http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/OSL/CleryAct/, or call the Office of Student
>Life, Mellencamp Hall 118 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.
>
>




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