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Instructor - Information Science (Three-year appointment, open-rank)

Requisition Number:

58252

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Faculty

Schedule:

Full-Time

Date Posted:

01-Aug-2024
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Job Summary

The Department of Information Science in the College of Media, Communication and Information seeks an outstanding candidate for a non-tenure track, open-rank instructor position starting in Spring 2025 or Fall 2025. This will be a 3-year appointment. 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
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

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

The primary responsibility for this position will be to teach 6 courses per year 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.

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What We Require

Candidates must have earned a graduate degree in a field relevant to the study of information science and have at least one 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

  • PhD or other terminal degree in a relevant field, including Information Science, Computer Science, and others.
  • Several years experience in classroom teaching of undergraduate students in computing- and/or information science-related topics.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:
  1. Resume/CV; 
  2. Cover Letter; 
  3. Teaching Statement: please submit a 2-4 page statement of teaching philosophy and experience (PDF format preferred);
  4. 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 
  5. During the application process you will need to enter contact information for at least three (3) references who can speak to your skill and experience in teaching as well as other professional dimensions. We will request letters of recommendation and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses. This information will be kept confidential and viewable only by the search committee.
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