[ecrea] Four Open-Rank Tenure-Track Faculty Positions Syracuse University School of Information Studies

Four Open-Rank Tenure-Track Faculty Positions
Syracuse University School of Information Studies

Syracuse University's School of Information Studies (The iSchool, 
ischool.syr.edu <http://ischool.syr.edu>) seeks scholars and leaders to 
fill four open-rank tenure-track faculty positions to start in Fall 
2019. Successful candidates will have a productive program of research 
in an information-related field and be able to contribute to the 
development of students and courses in our degree programs in 
information management and technology, data science and data analytics, 
library and information science (including school media) and information 
 science and technology.

The successful candidates will join our “Faculty of One”: a highly 
collegial environment that stresses interdisciplinary collaboration 
amongst our school's faculty and with other members of the university 
community and beyond. Our research and teaching often adopt a 
socio-technical approach, recognizing that important problems are not 
simply technical nor just about people, but rather require both social 
and technological insights. We seek applicants whose topic areas and 
skills adopt this philosophy, and who can speak to overlapping areas 
within the school.

We are particularly seeking applications from researchers whose 
interests are located in one or more of the following scholarly areas:

●        technical, behavioral and/or social approaches to address 
privacy and security for trustworthy cyberspace

●        computational social science

●        digital humanities

●        big data approaches to exploring important organizational, 
scientific, social, economic, cultural or political questions

●        information and knowledge management with big data

●        community-focused librarianship in K-12, academic, special or 
public libraries

●        information literacy, especially ways to increase users’ 
resilience to misinformation or to privacy and security attacks

●        library services, such as youth or reference services

●        information organization and retrieval

●        human-computer interaction (HCI), user experience and/or user 
behaviour

●        design and evaluation of interactive, social, ubiquitous and/or 
 other emerging computing systems

●        designing for marginalized populations

●        ethical and policy implications of digital technologies and design

We specifically seek applications from women and from members of groups 
traditionally underrepresented among scholars in higher education. We 
are interested in candidates who have the communication skills and 
cross-cultural abilities to be effective with diverse groups of 
students, colleagues and community members. Experience mentoring 
students from marginalized groups is particularly valued.

Rank and experience level of these positions are open: we encourage 
applications from both junior and senior scholars with a record of 
achievement appropriate to the rank sought at time of application. A 
completed Ph.D. in a relevant field of study or the expectation of 
completion of the Ph.D. by August 2019 is required. The School is 
committed to professional development for junior faculty, and provides 
excellent mentoring and support.

Application process
Applications-including 1) a cover letter outlining the applicant’s 
interests and qualifications and including the rank sought; 2) a current 
 curriculum vitae; 3) short statements describing interests and 
accomplishments in research and in teaching; and 4) names and contact 
information of at least three references-can be submitted at 
www.sujobopps.com <http://www.sujobopps.com>, job #074043.

All applications will be held in strict confidence; we will seek 
references only from finalists. We are pleased to speak with interested 
applicants ahead of submitting materials.

We will begin screening applicants in October 2018 and continue until 
the positions are filled, so applications should be received by 7 
October 2018 to ensure full consideration. Direct questions to Dr. Kevin 
 Crowston, search committee chair, (crowston /at/ syr.edu) 
<mailto:(crowston /at/ syr.edu)>.
About the iSchool at Syracuse University Located at the center of 
picturesque Syracuse University, the iSchool prides itself on being a 
thought leader in both scholarship and instruction. Our faculty have 
recognized strengths in information retrieval, information management, 
library programs and services, natural language processing, 
computational social science, online communities and civic 
participation, new forms of organization and collaboration, information 
and communications policy, smart energy systems, digital literacy, 
information privacy and security, globalization, data science, 
entrepreneurship, social media, social computing and other areas.

The iSchool has five degree programs and numerous certificate programs, 
with an enrollment of 31 doctoral students, 873 masters students and 685 
 undergraduate majors, led by 44 full-time faculty and more than 100 
part-time faculty. The iSchool is ranked #4 overall by US News and World 
 Report for library and information science and #2 for information 
systems. Faculty teach in the classroom and/or prepare and oversee 
delivery of online courses (with a typical allocation of two courses per 
 semester), and mentor and advise undergraduate, masters and doctoral 
students.

iSchool faculty members received more than $5M in external research 
support in the past year. The iSchool hosts seven research centers and 
laboratories and is recognized as a National Center of Academic 
Excellence (CAE) in Research and in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense 
(IA/CD) by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland 
Security.

About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university of extraordinary 
academics and distinctive offerings. With a gorgeous campus in the heart 
 of New York State, a global footprint and a history that dates to 
1870,  we embrace diverse backgrounds and viewpoints.

Our student population includes nearly 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 
graduate students, representing all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. 
Home to 11 schools and colleges, Syracuse University blends the 
foundational power of the liberal arts with the intense focus of 
professional programs. We offer undergraduate, graduate, and 
professional degrees in Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Education, 
Engineering and Computer Science, Sport and Human Dynamics, Information 
Studies, Law, Management, Citizenship and Public Affairs, Public 
Communications, and Visual and Performing Arts.

A medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York state, 
 Syracuse is approximately a four-hour drive from New York City, 
Boston,  Philadelphia, Toronto and Montreal. With a metropolitan 
population of  700,000, Syracuse is a center for medical care and for 
cultural,  recreational and artistic events, including the Everson 
Museum of Art,  Syracuse Stage, Symphoria, Destiny Mall, multiple 
sporting events, and  festivals including Jazz Fest and Winterfest. The 
outdoor enthusiast  will enjoy four seasons of recreational 
opportunities, having the  Adirondack Mountains, the Finger Lakes, Lake 
Ontario, and the Thousands  Islands Region within easy driving distance 
of the Syracuse campus.

The University is proud to offer a benefit program that is 
family-friendly, progressive, and responsive to the diversity of our 
community. Full-time faculty members are eligible for dependent tuition 
benefits, family medical leave and, in addition to maternity/disability 
leave, for parental leave (primary caregivers of either gender may 
apply). The Office of Equal Opportunity, Inclusion & Resolution Services 
 coordinates workplace accommodations for faculty and staff, guiding 
the  ongoing development of an accessible university that embraces 
disability  as an aspect of diversity.

EEOC
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citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual 
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Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
A commitment to veterans and their families is a distinguishing 
characteristic of Syracuse University. The University has a long history 
 of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its 
educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After 
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Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. 
The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this 
historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused 
 on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 
generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse 
University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of 
the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
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 students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social 
activities,  governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a 
diverse,  multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University 
community  recognizes and values the many similarities and differences 
among  individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to 
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an  inherently diverse country and world made up of people with 
different  ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, 
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