[AISWorld] Tenure track position: Communication and Technology at University of Michigan School of Information

[Lionel Robert]

Position call: Communication and Technology

The School of Information at the University of Michigan (UMSI) invites
applications for a tenure-track assistant professor who studies
computer-mediated communication (CMC) and/or interpersonal, psychological,
or social online communication processes.  We are interested in a social
scientist fluent in communication and/or social psychology theory who
studies the implications of online and digital technologies such as social
network sites and other forms of social media, using either quantitative or
qualitative approaches. Possible focus areas might include: online
self-presentation and/or social capital, interpersonal relationship
formation and maintenance via online tools, online social support and
information-seeking, mobile communication, or virtual collaboration
practices and outcomes in organizational or interpersonal settings. This
position should appeal to candidates whose research interests complement
existing expertise at UMSI in such areas as: computer-supported cooperative
work; human-computer interaction;  incentive-centered design and
information economics; information seeking, sharing and use; Internet-scale
data, network and text analysis; social computing and informatics; health
informatics; and digital archives and preservation.

The mission of the School of Information is to create and share knowledge
to help people use information -- with technology -- to build a better
world. A successful candidate will be committed to, and will directly
contribute to our goal of being the best research and teaching institution
for the understanding and design of information and its technologies in
service of people and society.

The School is home to vibrant research and teaching programs, with 36 FTE
professors, and over 400 students.  We offer a Ph.D., a Master of Science
in Information, a Master of Health Informatics (joint with the School of
Public Health), and a Bachelor of Science in Information.

Founded in 1817, the University of Michigan has a long and distinguished
history as one of the first public universities in the nation. It is one of
only two public institutions consistently ranked among the nation's top
universities. The University has one of the largest health care complexes
in the world and one of the best library systems in the United States. With
more than $1 billion in research expenditures annually, the University has
the second largest research expenditure among all universities in the
nation. The University has an annual general fund budget of more than $1.7
billion and an endowment valued at more than $7.6 billion.

Qualifications:

   - Ph.D. in an area such as Communication, Social Psychology or related
   fields
   - Demonstrated potential for successful teaching at the undergraduate
   and graduate level
   - Demonstrated potential for high scholarly impact
   - A strong commitment to teaching, interdisciplinary research, and
   cultural diversity

Review of applications will begin on November 5, 2014 and will continue
until the position is filled. For questions about potential fit and your
application please contact Dr. Nicole Ellison (enicole at umich.edu). In
addition to this position, the UMSI is also looking for applicants in the
area of human-computer interaction
<https://www.si.umich.edu/prospective-faculty/position-call-human-computer-interaction>
,information analysis and retrieval
<https://www.si.umich.edu/prospective-faculty/position-call-information-analysis-retrieval>,
and health informatics.

Application materials required: cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV),
research statement, teaching statement, three representative publications,
and contact information for three references. To submit your application,
please access the Interfolio site via this link
<http://apply.interfolio.com/27094> or type into your browser:
http://apply.interfolio.com/27094

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer.
https://www.si.umich.edu/prospective-faculty/position-call-commtech



-- 
Lionel P. Robert Jr.
Assistant Professor of Information
School of Information
University of Michigan
4381 North Quad
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285
Phone: 734-764-5296
Fax: 734-615-3587
Email: lprobert at umich.edu
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