Job Posting for Assistant / Associate Professor - Data Science at University of North Texas - Denton

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UNT System Overview	Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000 students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.
Posting Title	Assistant / Associate Professor - Data Science
Department	UNT-Information Science-133310
College/School	College of Information
Job Location	Denton
Full Time/Part Time	Full-Time
Retirement Eligibility	ORP Eligible
Additional Retirement Information	For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php.
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Department Summary	The Department of Information Science is part of the College of Information and is a member of the iSchools and a member of the iCaucus. The Department of Information Science promotes the understanding of access to and use of data and information through teaching, research and service activities. The department prepares data and information professionals of the highest quality to serve in dynamic roles locally, nationally and globally. Faculty members of the department measure their success by the success of their students and the quality of intellectual contributions to the profession and society. The department offers programs in Data Science, Library Science and Information Science at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. The department has an established Master of Science in Data Science (MS-DS) program, the Bachelor of Science in Data Science program (BS-DS), Grad-Track in Data Science (BS-DS and MS-DS) program, and a PhD in Information Science with concentration in Data Science. Detailed information about the department can be found at https://informationscience.unt.edu/. UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
Position Summary	The Department of Information Science at the University of North Texas (UNT) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position. Position will begin Fall 2024. We are seeking exceptional candidates with interests in a wide range of topics within the theoretical, machine learning, data visualization, and computational foundations of data science. The candidate will teach, conduct research, and provide service in an academic position with emphasis in Data Science. The candidate must demonstrate a record of research accomplishments and have the ability to design and deliver courses in a variety of formats, including online and hybrid modalities in Data Science. The candidate is expected to teach Data Science undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level courses and advise students in Data Science research. They are expected to work closely with doctoral students and to serve on dissertation committees. Exceptional candidates at the rank of Associate Professor will be considered. This is a nine month, full-time, tenure-track position. We seek candidates who will provide inspiration and leadership in research and teaching, who can leverage the strengths of the department's dynamic faculty and programs, and who will build collaborative relationships in the University and profession.
Minimum Qualifications	The minimum requirement for appointment is an earned doctorate in Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other related fields at the time of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications	Candidates will demonstrate evidence of effective teaching, research, and scholarship with experience/expertise in the broad areas of Data Science, Information Science, and Computer Science. Preference will be given to candidates who have been active in publication and have a demonstrated record of funded scholarly research and publication.
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Physical Requirements	Ability to communicate
Area of Specialty	Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Big Data, Data Mining, Data Engineering, Information Retrieval, Artificial Intelligence, Data and Information Quality, Data and Information Security and Privacy, Biomedical Informatics.
Security Sensitive	This is a security sensitive position.
EEO Statement	The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
Driving University Vehicle	No

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