Faculty Job Opportunities
Multiple Openings for Associate/Assistant/Professor and Professors of Practice
The School of Information Studies at Syracuse University
The School of Information Studies (iSchool) at Syracuse University has multiple openings for Associate/Assistant/Professor, and for Professors of Practice.
Associate/Assistant/Professor
The iSchool) at Syracuse is soliciting applications to join its renowned and interdisciplinary faculty. The iSchool will be hiring for multiple positions and welcomes applications from emerging and established scholars. We seek scholars whose research activities complement and extend those of current faculty members. The iSchool has designated the following three areas for expanding our research capabilities: 1) e-Science, 2) entrepreneurship and 3) social media. E-Science is a broad category that includes technology-supported scientific collaboration, development of digital collections (e.g., digital humanities), access and retrieval tools, and computational social science involving large-scale quantitative data and data analysis skills. Entrepreneurship involves the study or practice of innovation in markets and firms, and the analysis of practices that encourage or discourage the generation of commercially valuable new ideas in information and communication systems. For us, social media studies is a broad field that includes the analysis and study of online social networks, innovative uses of technology and the combinations of social network analysis techniques with other methods to provide new insights into the social, economic and political impact of networked digital technologies and the new forms of organization and interaction formed around them. With an enrollment of 70 doctoral students, 550 masters students and 450 undergraduates, led by 42 full-time faculty and over 100 part-time faculty, the iSchool pursues excellence in both research and teaching. It hosts seven research centers and laboratories with recognized strengths in virtual collaboration, natural language processing and information retrieval, Internet governance and telecommunications policy, digital literacy, information management, digital libraries, information and network security, online survey research and others. More broadly, Syracuse University is committed to Scholarship in Action. There are campus-level initiatives on aging-in-place, Internet governance, sustainability, urban education, as well as strategic partnerships with J.P. Morgan Chase, IBM and others that are reflected in a focus on Global Enterprise Technologies.
To learn more about this opening and to apply online, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1317242938900.
Professors of Practice
The iSchool is soliciting applications to join its renowned and interdisciplinary faculty as Professors of Practice. A Professor of Practice should combine significant professional accomplishment with an active interest in teaching. The iSchool will be hiring for multiple positions and welcomes applications from emerging and established practitioners.
The iSchool has designated the following four areas for expanding our capabilities: 1) e-Science/data science, 2) entrepreneurship, 3) social media, and 4) information technology. E-Science is a broad category that includes technology-supported scientific collaboration, development of digital collections (e.g., digital humanities), access and retrieval tools, and computational social science involving large-scale quantitative data and data analysis skills. Entrepreneurship involves the study or practice of innovation in markets and firms, and the analysis of practices that encourage or discourage the generation of commercially valuable new ideas in information and communication systems. Social media studies is a broad field that includes the analysis and study of online social networks and innovative uses of technology to provide new insights into the social, economic and political impact of networked digital technologies and the new forms of organization and interaction formed around them. Information technology includes information security, operating systems, networking, application development, and enterprise technologies.
We seek applicants whose professional achievements and teaching interests complement and advance the instructional needs of the iSchool’s curricula. Significant professional accomplishment ? whether as a technologist, analyst, or manager ? is expected of applicants, Ability and willingness to help students understand industry and government concerns and practices, as well as facilitate students’ exposure to practice, is required. Evidence of collegiate or professional teaching experience and a commitment to teaching excellence will be a competitive advantage in our evaluations. Rank and years of experience for these positions are open. For a Professor of Practice, a completed doctoral degree in a relevant field of study may be helpful but is not required. Evidence of the ability to carry lessons and experience from professional practice to the classroom will be a distinguishing characteristic of successful applicants.
To learn more about this opening and to apply online, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1317242993244.
Faculty openings at the University of Toronto
Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto
The Faculty of Information, more commonly known as the iSchool, at the University of Toronto currently seeking applications for a number of faculty positions.
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor-Digital Preservation/Records Management
The Faculty of Information invites applications in the area of archives and records management at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2011. Rank and salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
We seek candidates with excellent research and teaching track records and with expertise in the areas of archives and records management. Areas of focus might include: (i) digital records/object preservation; (ii) digital/data curation; (iii) digital recordkeeping standards; (iv) digital preservation strategies, services, and techniques; (v) trusted digital repository architecture and management. Candidates with expertise in the preservation of audio-visual records in digital form or the preservation of digital records generated in specific disciplinary areas (e.g. e-science, creative and performance arts), are encouraged to apply.
For more information and to apply online, visit http://www.ischool.utoronto.ca/careers/faculty-search/assistant-associate-full-professor-digital-preservation-records-management.
Associate/Full Professor-Databases/Digital Repositories
The Faculty of Information invites applications in the area of databases/digital repositories at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The appointment will commence on January 1, 2012. Rank and salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
We seek candidates with demonstrated excellence in research and teaching in databases, digital repositories, and/or the analysis of large data sets. Areas of focus might include methods and techniques for: (i) semi- or unstructured data; (ii) semantic data; (iii) business intelligence and data analytics; (iv) social media and/or the Internet of things (v) sustainability; (vi) knowledge management; (vii) digital repositories/libraries; and/or (viii) data quality and/or provenance.
For more information and to apply online, visit http://www.ischool.utoronto.ca/careers/faculty-search/associate-full-professor-databases-digital-repositories.
Associate/Full Professor–Communication
The Faculty of Information invites applications for a tenure-stream position in the area of communication at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The appointment will commence on January 1, 2012. Rank and salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
We seek candidates with demonstrated excellent research and teaching abilities in one or more areas of communication that are relevant to an iSchool. Possible areas of focus include: (i) communication and culture studies; (ii) political economy of information/communication; (iii) information/communication policy; (iv) media literacy. The candidate’s research should fit with and extend the Faculty’s focus and mission.
For more information and to apply online, visit http://www.ischool.utoronto.ca/careers/faculty-search/associate-full-professor-communication
Associate/Full Professor and Director of Museum Studies
The Faculty of Information invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment as Director of its Museum Studies Program. The appointment will be at the rank of Associate or Full Professor and will commence on January 1, 2011.
We seek candidates with excellent research and teaching abilities and a commitment to shaping the future of the Faculty and the fields of museum studies, cultural heritage, and information. The Faculty seeks a scholar who transcends traditional divisions and we invite applications from candidates with active research projects within one or more of the following areas: (i) museum and cultural heritage studies; (ii) museum management and leadership; (iii) collections management; (iv) interpretation & meaning making; (v) museums, information and communication technology; and/or (vi) cultural policy, representation, and identity. The candidate’s research should fit with the Faculty’s focus and mission.
For more information and to apply online, visit http://www.ischool.utoronto.ca/careers/faculty-search/associate-full-professor-director-museum-studies
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Multiple openings for tenure-track and non-tenured faculty
The iSchool at Drexel University
The iSchool at Drexel University is currently seeking applicants for a variety of job openings, including tenure-track positions at the assistant, associate, or full professor level; full-time non-tenure-track teaching; and full-time, non-tenured research faculty.
Tenure Track Faculty: Various Information Areas
(requisition #4229)
The iSchool at Drexel University invites applications for several tenure-track positions at the assistant, associate, or full professor level. We welcome applications with a wide variety of teaching and research interests. We are particularly interested in applicants in the following areas:
* Information Security/Cyber Security/Forensics
* Archival Studies
* Digital preservation & Curation
To learn more about this position and to apply online, visit: www.drexeljobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=74903.
Teaching Faculty: Various Information Areas (Non-tenure track)
(requisition #4228)
The iSchool at Drexel University invites applications for full-time non-tenure track teaching in the areas of Information Security/Cyber Security/Forensics, Digital Preservation/Curation, and Server & Networking Technology. We seek candidates who are excellent, enthusiastic and experienced teachers to teach in the iSchool’s undergraduate degree programs, BS in Information Systems, BS in Information Technology, and BS in Software Engineering as well as in our master’s degree programs, MS in Library and Information Science, MS in Health Informatics, MS in Information Systems, and MS in Software Engineering.
To learn more about this position and to apply online, visit: www.drexeljobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=74902.
Research Faculty (Non-Tenure)
(requisition #4230)
The iSchool at Drexel University invites applications for full-time, non-tenured research faculty position in the areas of Information Security/Cyber Security/Forensics and Digital Preservation/Curation. Candidates may also teach in one or more of our degree programs - BS in Information Systems, BS in Information Technology, and BS in Software Engineering as well as in our master’s degree programs - MS in Library and Information Science, MS in Health Informatics, MS in Information Systems, and MS in Software Engineering on a limited basis.
To learn more about this position and to apply online, visit: www.drexeljobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=74905.
Founded in 1891, Drexel is a privately endowed university with over 20,000 students. As Philadelphia’s technological university and a leader in curricular innovation, Drexel has a history of integrating the latest technological advances into the learning process. At the undergraduate level, Drexel operates one the nation’s oldest, largest, and most respected cooperative education programs. The main campus is located on Philadelphia’s Avenue of Technology in University City at the hub of the academic, cultural, and historical resources of the nation’s fourth largest metropolitan region.
Drexel University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The iSchool is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.
