Open-Rank, Term Information Sciences and Technology Faculty

About the role

The Department of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) includes 45 full-time faculty with research spanning artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data mining, machine learning, natural language processing, human-centered computing, mobile and ubiquitous computing, cyber-physical systems, and engineering education. IST hosts the ABET-accredited BS in Information Technology serving more than 2,000 students, and also oversees the MS in Applied Information Technology (AIT), the MS in Information Systems (IS), and participates in interdisciplinary programs and the IT PhD. IST’s research is supported by NSF, DoD, NIH, DARPA, and other federal agencies.

Responsibilities

• Teaches at the undergraduate and/or graduate level in the classroom and/or online;
• As department needs dictate, develops and coordinates courses and manages adjunct faculty and graduate teaching assistants;
• Participates in student advising;
• Performs other departmental/university service duties and serves the profession.

Requirements

• Applicants for the position of Assistant/Associate or Full Professor must have received a Ph.D. in Information Sciences, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field;
• Senior applicants for Associate Professor or Professor positions should also have an established record of teaching experience;
• Applicants who have received an MS/MA in the fields listed above or an MBA/MPA with a significant portion of the program devoted to Information Technology will be considered for Instructor positions;
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• Applicants in all areas of Information Science and Technology, computing, and related areas will be given full consideration.
• We are particularly interested in applicants in the areas of Artificial Intelligence (including Generative AI & LLM, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, and Knowledge Engineering), Data Mining and Analytics, Cybersecurity, Human Centered Computing (including Information Visualization, Human Computer Interaction, Social Computing, Pervasive & Ubiquitous Computing), Network Science, Cloud Computing, Information System Design, Databases, Web Application Development and Programming, Operating Systems, Project Management, and Senior Design Capstone.
• Strong applicants from other areas are encouraged to apply and will also be considered;
• Related industry and/or teaching experience, preferably both;
• Administrative and/or managerial experience;
• Ability to build collaborations with other departments within the College and across the University.