Syracuse University Job Board

Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies (the iSchool, ischool.syr.edu) invites applications to fill two open faculty positions at the rank of Assistant/ Associate Teaching Professor or Professor of Practice. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong interest and ability in teaching in our Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree programs, and, as appropriate, teaching in the Doctorate of Professional Studies (DPS) and advising DPS research projects.

The compensation range is as follows:
Assistant teaching professor – $83,000-98,000

Associate teaching professor – $99,000-110,000

Professor of Practice – $76,000-110,000

We are particularly interested in faculty members who can provide instruction and expertise in one or more of the following areas:

1. Data science, machine learning and natural language processing, generative AI/text analytics, big data systems

2. Project management of Information systems —including PMBOK and Agile frameworks, risk management.

These two positions are full-time, 8.5-month (academic year) faculty appointments, from mid-August until mid-May. We are aiming for a January or August 2024 start date. Faculty are expected to teach primarily on campus with the possibility of online teaching. There is an option of summer instruction for additional compensation. All new faculty are assigned mentors to assist in course development, classroom management, assessment, and other aspects of teaching practice.

Applicants must have a master’s or doctoral degree in a relevant field (e.g., data science, information systems, library science).

Candidates for are expected to have the potential to teach classes as described below under responsibilities.

Assistant and Associate Teaching Professors are expected to teach in the classroom, to meet with students during scheduled office hours, to prepare and grade assignments and exams, to contribute to the design, syllabi, and organization of college course offerings, and to know applications and development of pedagogy in the fields. Teaching Professors of any rank are not expected to conduct research or engage with practitioners. Teaching Professors carry administrative duties such as developing, updating, and overseeing courses that are taught online or that have multiple sections and instructors. They are expected to participate in routine service to the college and the university. Candidates for Assistant Teaching Professor are expected to have the potential to teach classes as described above. Candidates for Associate Teaching Professor should have the qualifications of an Assistant Teaching Professor as well as a history of five or more years of success teaching undergraduate or master’s students in related programs on a full-time basis or the equivalent.

Professors of Practice are distinguished practitioners whose presence on campus and in the classroom connects the University community to valuable expertise and professional publics. Teaching is the primary responsibility of Professors of Practice. Professors of Practice are not expected to conduct research, but they are expected to be actively engaged in outreach with practitioners in their field. They are also expected to participate in routine service to the college and the university. Candidates for Professor of Practice are expected to be highly accomplished individuals with significant and substantial experience in a relevant field of professional practice and who can provide effective, practice oriented instruction in areas identified above.

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In addition to completing an online application, please attach: 1) a cover letter outlining the applicant’s qualifications, teaching interests, 2) a current curriculum vitae; 3) a two-page diversity statement; and 4) names and contact information of at least three references—can be submitted at www.sujobopps.com

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We strongly encourage applications from women, individuals from underrepresented groups, and individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. All applications will be held in strict confidence; we will seek references only from finalists. We are pleased to speak with interested applicants ahead of submitting materials.

We will begin screening applicants on November 1, 2023 and will continue until the positions are filled. Direct questions to Dr. Jeffrey Saltz, search committee chair (jsaltz@syr.edu).

About the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University

The successful candidate will join our “Faculty of One”: a highly collegial environment that values interdisciplinary collaboration among our school’s teaching and research-oriented faculty as well as our part-time faculty with professional backgrounds.

Located at the center of picturesque Syracuse University, the School of Information Studies prides itself on being a thought leader in both scholarship and instruction. Our faculty have recognized strengths in information retrieval, information management, library programs and services, natural language processing, computational social science, online communities and civic participation, new forms of organization and collaboration, information and communications policy, smart energy systems, digital literacy, information privacy and security, globalization, data science, machine learning, entrepreneurship, social media, social computing as well as many other areas.

The School of Information Studies has nine degree programs and five advanced study certificate programs, with an enrollment of 38 doctoral students, 1051 masters students, and 525 undergraduate majors, led by 41 full-time faculty and more than 90 part-time faculty. Our Information Management and Technology Master’s Program is ranked #2 and our Library and Information Science Master’s Program is ranked #6 by U.S. News and World Report.

School of Information Studies faculty members are highly engaged the pursuit of external research support. The School hosts seven research centers and laboratories and is recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Research and in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense (IA/CD) by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.