[AISWorld] Assistant/Associate Tenure-Track Professor & Professor of Practice (Multiple Faculty Positions)

[Chad Anderson]

Assistant/Associate Tenure-Track Professor & Professor of Practice (Multiple Faculty Positions)
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Positions available in the following IS areas: data visualization, data analytics, and cybersecurity. Please see the announcement below for complete information.

Apply online at https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/7309

*Positions Descriptions*
The College of Informatics (http://informatics.nku.edu) invites applications for multiple positions.

Northern Kentucky University's Board of Regents has invested in multiple new faculty positions in response to the success of the College of Informatics. The faculty positions are defined to help grow enrollment and improve student success in existing programs in technology (Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology and Media Informatics) as well as develop and explore new programs in order to fill unmet needs in the technology sectors in Kentucky and greater Cincinnati. The department of Computer Science, housed in the College of Informatics, is organizing searches for seven of these positions.  The focus of the search is for expertise, and new faculty will be affiliated with their appropriate departments.

At most one position is at Associate level, four to six positions are at Assistant level, and one to two are Professor of Practice positions. The Assistant / Associate positions are tenure track positions while the Professor of Practice positions are non-tenured renewable positions.

For the Associate level position we seek candidates whose research area is cybersecurity and who are interested in teaching and developing cybersecurity courses at the bachelor's and master's levels.

For the Assistant level positions we seek candidates with teaching and/or research expertise in one or more of the following areas: cybersecurity, data analytics, artificial intelligence, data visualization, user experience / front-end design, and computer science / information technology / cybersecurity education. Strong candidates with expertise in other areas of computer science and information technology are also encouraged to apply. Due to the interdisciplinary component of some of the above areas (such as data visualization and user experience / front-end design) the selected applicants may have a joint appointment between Computer Science and a related department. Candidates with interdisciplinary interests from the above specified areas are strongly encouraged to apply.

For the Professor of Practice positions we seek candidates that have teaching and/or industry experience in any area of information technology.

Above all, Northern Kentucky University values quality teaching. In addition, tenure-track faculty members are expected to be active scholars.  The incorporation of students into research is especially valued.  For the Professor of Practice positions there are no research expectations. All faculty members are expected to provide service to the department, university or the community. This could include curriculum development at either the undergraduate or graduate level.

*About NKU*
Located just seven miles from downtown Cincinnati in a region offering an outstanding quality of life, Northern Kentucky University is a nationally recognized metropolitan university committed to active engagement with the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati region of more than two million people.  NKU is built on core values that emphasize multidimensional excellence, learner-centered education, civic engagement, diversity and multiculturalism, innovation, collegiality, and collaboration across disciplines and professional fields. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining faculty members who have both the interest and ability to work across the full breadth of the University's teaching, research and public engagement mission. For additional information on Northern Kentucky University visit http://www.nku.edu.

The Department of Computer Science is part of the College of Informatics (http://informatics.nku.edu) which unites the departments of Computer Science, Business Informatics, and Communication to embrace the modern concept of information in all its aspects. The College moved into its $52 million-dollar new building named Griffin Hall in August 2011. The Computer Science department offers three undergraduate majors (Computer Science, Computer Information Technology, and Data Science) and it is working towards offering fourth major (Cybersecurity). At the graduate level, the department offers MS degrees in Computer Information Technology and in Computer Science. The department has around 900 students majoring in those areas at the undergraduate and graduate levels. There are currently seventeen full-time tenure track faculty members in the department and four renewable lecturers. NKU has been designated as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Details of some of these activities can be found at NKU's Center for Information Security (http://cis.nku.edu). Visit http://cs.nku.edu for more information about the department.

*Required Qualifications*
For the Associate level position, applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.  A minimum of 5 years of experience in a tenure track position is required.

For any Assistant level position, applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in computer science, information technology, information science, or a related field. An ABD will be considered, but the Ph.D. must be completed by December 2019.

For the Professor of Practice positions, applicants must have a M.S. or a Ph.D. degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field. A minimum of 10 years' experience in the field (teaching and/or industry) is required.

*Application Procedures*
Applicants must submit a cover letter formally applying for the position, a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of research philosophy that emphasizes undergraduate engagement (not required for Professor of Practice applicants), a diversity statement, and a list of three references with complete contact information. Northern Kentucky University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.

*Diversity Statement*
All candidates are expected to submit a diversity statement. This statement should provide the candidate's unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting diversity, inclusion, and social justice in their professional career. In line with the University's Affirmative Action Policy, candidates are not expected to disclose their identity or membership either in the diversity statement or in other application documents submitted to the search committee. Demographic information is solicited through the application process; however, those data are confidential and are not provided to members of the search committee.

The review of applications begins immediately.  For full consideration, apply by November 25, 2018. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Please apply online at https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/7309. Any questions concerning these positions should be addressed to CS Search Chair at cs_search at nku.edu.