Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor in the Area of Data Visualization and Visual Analytics

About the role

The College of Information at the University of Maryland, College Park (the INFO College) invites applications for an open-rank tenured or tenure-track faculty position focused in the area of data visualization and visual analytics.

Responsibilities

• Engage in an active program of high-impact research
• Teach at the undergraduate and graduate level
• Provide research advising to students at all levels
• Engage in service to the profession and shared governance within the University

Requirements

• PhD in Computer Science, Information Science, or a related field
• Research and teaching interests centered and focused on one of the following visualization areas:
• Data visualization, including accessible data visualizations
• Visual analytics
• Ubiquitous, immersive, and situated analytics
• Benefits and risks of AI for visual analytics
• Cognition and visualization
• Human computer interaction for visual data representations
• Special consideration will be given to candidates with use-inspired research agendas that apply data visualization and/or visual analytics to high-impact areas such as public health, environmental sustainability, digital civics, social justice, urban resilience, and economic development.

Qualifications

• Exceptional research record
• Strong teaching record
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse community

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines
• Experience with interdisciplinary research

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development

Pay

• Salary is commensurate with experience

Schedule

• Full-time, nine-month appointment

Application Instructions

Application materials should be submitted through Interfolio. Please include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.

Contact

For questions about the application process, please contact info-college@umd.edu.