Assistant/Associate Professor (Informatics)

Title:
Assistant/Associate Professor (Informatics)

Department:
Informatics

Reports To:
The Department Chair

Position Type:
Faculty

Position Summary:
The Informatics Department at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions starting in Fall 2024. We are searching broadly across the Information Science/Systems/Technology spectrum, such as in the areas of human-centered computing (HCC), human-computer interaction (HCI), serious/educational gaming, virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR), security, accessibility, health informatics, computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW), and social computing. We aim to hire at the rank of Assistant Professor, but exceptional candidates at higher ranks will also be considered. Candidates with doctorates from top worldwide institutions are especially welcome to apply.

NJIT is a Carnegie R1 Doctoral University (Very High Research Activity). The Informatics Department has 17 tenured/tenure-track faculty, and strong connections with local industry. The Informatics Department is part of the Ying Wu College of Computing (YWCC), alongside the Departments of Computer Science and Data Science. YWCC has an enrollment of 4,000 students in computing disciplines, and graduates ~1,000 computing professionals every year; as such, it is the largest producer of computing talent in the tri-state (NY, NJ, CT) area.

Essential Functions:
- Conduct research; engage in scholarly activities such as publishing papers in scientific journals and presenting work at conferences and educational institutions; pursue and obtain funding; supervise, guide, and support graduate and undergraduate students and postdoctoral scientists.

Prerequisite Qualifications:
- Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the Department of Informatics.
- Participate in service activities within the Department, the College, the University, and the Profession.
- At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Bargaining Unit:
PSA

FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants:
- To formally apply for the position, please submit your application materials to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25676. NJIT recognizes the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in academia and society at large. Candidates who have a track record in DEI are requested to also submit an optional Diversity Statement.
- Applications received by December 15, 2023 will receive full consideration. However, applications are welcome until the positions are filled, and will be evaluated as they are received. Contact address for inquiries: info-facultysearch@njit.edu.