The School of Information Sciences in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's (UTK) College of Communication and Information (CCI), is seeking two Assistant Professors for tenure-track, academic year positions to start fall 2020 in the areas of information and data sciences to join us in our quest to enrich, elevate and transform communities and the information professions through excellence in research, education and service.
The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research and teach and advise students in our new bachelor's degree program in information sciences, our master's degree program in information sciences, and the college-wide doctoral program. School, college, university, and professional service are also expected. We especially welcome candidates with demonstrated success in working with diverse populations. Required Qualifications: Earned doctorate by time of appointment in information sciences, computer science, or related area. Evidence of ability to develop a record of research productivity and succeed in teaching courses in a variety of formats. Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students and staff from a wide range of disciplines, cultures and academic backgrounds. Desired Qualifications: Candidates with research and teaching interests in areas that extend the school's areas of expertise will be considered, with applicants who have interest in one or more of the following broad areas, with application in a variety of domains, especially welcome: data analytics, data visualization, artificial intelligence, information retrieval, recommender systems, bias and fairness in computational systems, computational social science, or human-computer interaction.
To Apply:
Individuals interested in applying for the position should send, via email, (1) a letter of application, (2) a statement of research interests, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy, (4) a diversity statement; (5) a current curriculum vitae, and (6) a list of three references to:
sisfacultysearch@utk.edu (subject line: Tenure Track Faculty Position), or send hard copies of these materials to: Faculty Search Committee, School of Information Sciences, 451 Communications Bldg., 1345 Circle Park Drive, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0341.
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Chuanren Liu
Assistant Professor
University of Tennessee
Knoxville TN
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