[AISWorld] Claremont Graduate University Data Science Position

[Lorne Olfman]

FACULTY POSITION IN DATA SCIENCE
CENTER FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY

The Center for Information Systems and Technology (CISAT) (http://is.cgu.edu)
at Claremont Graduate University (CGU)invites nominations and applications for
a tenure-track or tenured faculty member specialized in Data Science with
interests in areas such as Big Data, Data Analytics, Data Mining, and Software
Design. The appointment will commence either in January or July 2015.

Job Qualifications: Candidates must have or will soon have a doctoral degree;
a strong record of scholarship; interest in diverse teaching approaches,
students, and populations; and the ability to work with practitioners to
arrange and oversee practicums and internships in the focus areas. Specific
technical knowledge of core database platforms as well as data analysis and
mining techniques is required. The successful candidate also will demonstrate
experience and/or capacity for advising a diverse student body.

Preference will be given to candidates whose teaching, research, and field
interests focus on innovative use of data in areas such as business, health,
social media/networks, and e-learning., Knowledge of other data analytic
platforms, software design techniques, and/or teaching experience in one or
more of the focus areas is a plus.

The position will include responsibility for teaching graduate courses in
CISAT's master's and PhD programs, conducting research for publication,
supervising doctoral students and participating in CGU's university-wide Big
Data initiative. Depending on research interests, an opportunity exists for the
faculty member to interface with other CGU programs and schools in the areas of
management, social sciences, public health, public policy, and education.

Review of applications will begin in September 2014 and will continue until the
position is filled. Applications from women, minorities, and underrepresented
populations are especially encouraged. Please send a letter of interest and
current curriculum vitae preferably via email to:
Lorne Olfman, Chair of the Search Committee (Lorne.Olfman at cgu.edu)
Center for Information Systems and Technology
Claremont Graduate University
130 East Tenth Street
Claremont, CA 91711

Claremont Graduate University is America's only private, graduate-only,
research-extensive university.  Nestled at the foot of the San Gabriel
Mountains about 35 miles east of Los Angeles, CGU is one of seven members of
the unique Claremont Colleges Consortium. CGU is known for intimate,
transdisciplinary teaching and for research that takes on major challenges
facing our region and world.

Claremont Graduate University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, place of national origin,
gender, age, sexual orientation, or physical disabilities in its employment
practice and in admission of students to educational programs and activities in
accordance with the requirement of Title IX of the Educational Amendments of
1972 and other applicable laws. Claremont Graduate University is vigorously
committed to affirmative action in employment practices regarding ethnic
minorities, the physically disabled, veterans, and women. In addition to meeting
its obligations under federal and state law, Claremont Graduate University is
committed to increasing faculty diversity.
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