University Of Michigan
Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty in Digital Archives
University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, us, 48113
Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty in Digital Archives
All applicants for this position should submit a cover letter, a vita, three representative publications, evidence of teaching excellence if available, a research statement, a teaching statement, and a diversity statement. Applicants at the assistant professor level must submit three letters of recommendation; applicants at the associate and full professor level must submit the names of three recommenders. All application materials must be submitted electronically to:
http://apply.interfolio.com/154226Please direct inquiries about this position to the chair of our faculty search committee, Libby Hemphill (libbyh@umich.edu). Consideration of applications will begin immediately. Applications must be submitted by December 1, 2024, as the job posting will close for review on that date.Job Summary
The University of Michigan's School of Information (UMSI) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position specializing in digital archives and digital curation. This hire aims to further integrate our established expertise in archival and library science with our leadership in data science. Potential research areas include:Critical digital archival and data studiesComputational approaches to archives, broadly construedData technologies and infrastructureArtificial intelligence and archivesInfrastructures, tools, and policies for digital archivesRecords creation, curation, and preservation technologies, including data security mechanismsData documentation, search, discovery, and reuseBuilding and managing large-scale digital data archivesUMSI is committed to encouraging a collaborative academic environment. We are excited by a new colleague who shares our mission and offers unique and divergent perspectives on it. We look forward to your application and the possibility of you joining our team to push the boundaries of digital archives and data science at the University of Michigan's School of Information.Responsibilities*
Job responsibilities include research, teaching, and service. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:Conduct scholarly research resulting in publications in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, edited books, books, and conference proceedingsSeek external funding to support their research programTeach in UMSI's five academic programsMentor students for independent studies, master's projects and theses, and doctoral dissertationsProvide service to the school, university, and the broader academic community through committee work, journal editing, community engagement, and other opportunities.Each contributing member of the UMSI faculty will have a teaching effort equivalent to three semester-long courses per year.Required Qualifications*
Ph.D. in an area such as information, library and information science, science and technology studies, social or computer science, or a related disciplinePotential for or demonstrated ability for exemplary teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levelsA strong commitment to interdisciplinary research and cultural diversityModes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment.The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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All applicants for this position should submit a cover letter, a vita, three representative publications, evidence of teaching excellence if available, a research statement, a teaching statement, and a diversity statement. Applicants at the assistant professor level must submit three letters of recommendation; applicants at the associate and full professor level must submit the names of three recommenders. All application materials must be submitted electronically to:
http://apply.interfolio.com/154226Please direct inquiries about this position to the chair of our faculty search committee, Libby Hemphill (libbyh@umich.edu). Consideration of applications will begin immediately. Applications must be submitted by December 1, 2024, as the job posting will close for review on that date.Job Summary
The University of Michigan's School of Information (UMSI) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position specializing in digital archives and digital curation. This hire aims to further integrate our established expertise in archival and library science with our leadership in data science. Potential research areas include:Critical digital archival and data studiesComputational approaches to archives, broadly construedData technologies and infrastructureArtificial intelligence and archivesInfrastructures, tools, and policies for digital archivesRecords creation, curation, and preservation technologies, including data security mechanismsData documentation, search, discovery, and reuseBuilding and managing large-scale digital data archivesUMSI is committed to encouraging a collaborative academic environment. We are excited by a new colleague who shares our mission and offers unique and divergent perspectives on it. We look forward to your application and the possibility of you joining our team to push the boundaries of digital archives and data science at the University of Michigan's School of Information.Responsibilities*
Job responsibilities include research, teaching, and service. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:Conduct scholarly research resulting in publications in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, edited books, books, and conference proceedingsSeek external funding to support their research programTeach in UMSI's five academic programsMentor students for independent studies, master's projects and theses, and doctoral dissertationsProvide service to the school, university, and the broader academic community through committee work, journal editing, community engagement, and other opportunities.Each contributing member of the UMSI faculty will have a teaching effort equivalent to three semester-long courses per year.Required Qualifications*
Ph.D. in an area such as information, library and information science, science and technology studies, social or computer science, or a related disciplinePotential for or demonstrated ability for exemplary teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levelsA strong commitment to interdisciplinary research and cultural diversityModes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment.The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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