Instructor - Information Science (One-year appointment)
Requisition Number:
58279
Location:
Boulder, Colorado
City
Boulder
State
Colorado
Employment Type:
Faculty
Schedule:
Full-Time
Date Posted:
05-Dec-2024
Job Summary
The Department of Information Science in the College of Media, Communication and Information seeks an outstanding candidate for a non-tenure track, non-contractual one year instructor position (with opportunity for renewal) starting Spring 2025 or Fall 2025. Applicants with a background in quantitative and computational methods in information science and related areas are encouraged to apply. With a faculty with strengths in both computer science and the social sciences, the Department takes a progressive approach to the discipline of Information Science, focusing on human–data interaction in all its diverse forms and contexts.
For more information about our undergraduate programs, please visit: https://www.colorado.edu/cmci/infoscience/bs
For more information about our undergraduate programs, please visit: https://www.colorado.edu/cmci/infoscience/bs
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are
The Department of Information Science has a faculty with a diversity of backgrounds and interests that constitutes a shared dedication to progressive visions of Information Science. We offer degrees at the undergraduate, masters and PhD levels, and a new campus-wide minor in Data Science. For more information about our programs, see https://www.colorado.edu/cmci/infoscience/.
Established in 2015, the University of Colorado Boulder College of Media, Communication and Information is at the forefront of the revolution in communication and digital technology. CMCI prides itself on offering students an interdisciplinary education with a focus on innovation and creativity. Our students and faculty from six departments and an independent PhD program think across boundaries, innovate around emerging problems and create culture that transcends convention.
CMCI strives to be a community whose excellence is premised on diversity, equity and inclusion. We seek candidates who share this dedication and demonstrate understanding of the experiences of those historically underrepresented in higher education. We welcome applications from minoritized racial and ethnic identities, ciswomen, non-normative genders and sexualities, persons with disabilities, and others who have encountered legacies of marginalization.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
The primary responsibility for this position will be to teach 6 courses in computing and quantitative methods, particularly in support of our existing BS curriculum in Information Science and a new, cross-disciplinary Data Science minor. Opportunities may be available for a candidate with skills and qualifications in other areas of information science to propose and teach additional courses, including at the graduate level.
What You Should Know
The candidate filling the position will be rostered with the department faculty and is expected to participate in the governance of the department especially in relation to curricular matters.
What We Can Offer
$85,000 - $90,000 academic year salary plus benefits.
Benefits
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.
Be Statements
Be curious. Be impactful. Be Boulder.
What We Require
Candidates must have earned a graduate degree in a field relevant to the study of information science and have at least 1-year experience in classroom teaching of undergraduate students in computing- and/or information science-related topics, especially to novices.
What You Will Need
Candidates must show evidence of commitment to high-quality teaching and to creating an educational environment that is welcoming to a diverse body of students.
What We Would Like You to Have
A Ph.D. or other terminal degree in a relevant field, including Information Science, Computer Science, and others.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
- Resume/CV; and
- Cover Letter; and
- Teaching Statement: please submit a 2-4 page statement of teaching philosophy and experience (PDF format preferred); and
- Diversity and Inclusion Statement: please submit a 2-page statement reflecting your experience with and commitment to inclusive pedagogy and the promotion of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive academic culture (PDF format preferred); and
If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.
Applications will be evaluated as they are received, but priority will be given to applications received by December 23, 2024. The search will continue until the position is filled.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu