Assistant/Associate Professor (Informatics)

Title:
Assistant/Associate Professor (Informatics)

Department:
Informatics

Reports To:
The Department Chair

Position Type:
Faculty

Position Summary:
The
Informatics Department at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) invites
applications for tenure-track faculty positions starting in Fall 2024. We are
searching broadly across the Information Science/Systems/Technology spectrum,
such as in the areas of human-centered computing (HCC), human-computer
interaction (HCI), serious/educational gaming, virtual/augmented reality
(VR/AR), security, accessibility, health informatics, computer-supported
cooperative work (CSCW), and social computing. We aim to hire at the rank of
Assistant Professor, but exceptional candidates at higher ranks will also be
considered. Candidates with doctorates from top worldwide institutions are
especially welcome to apply.

NJIT
is a Carnegie R1 Doctoral University (Very High Research Activity). The
Informatics Department has 17 tenured/tenure-track faculty, and strong
connections with local industry. The Informatics Department is part of the Ying
Wu College of Computing (YWCC), alongside the Departments of Computer Science
and Data Science. YWCC has an enrollment of 4,000+ students in computing
disciplines, and graduates ~1,000 computing professionals every year; as such,
it is the largest producer of computing talent in the tri-state (NY, NJ, CT)
area.

Essential Functions:
-
Conduct research; engage in scholarly activities such as publishing papers in
scientific journals and presenting work at conferences and educational
institutions; pursue and obtain funding; supervise, guide, and support graduate
and undergraduate students and postdoctoral scientists.

Prerequisite Qualifications:
- Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in the Department of Informatics.
-
Participate in service activities within the Department, the College, the
University, and the Profession.
- At the university's discretion, the education and experience
prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and
experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Bargaining Unit:
PSA

FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time

Special Instructions to
Applicants:
- To
formally apply for the position, please submit your application materials to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25676. NJIT recognizes the importance of
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in academia and society at large.
Candidates who have a track record in DEI are requested to also submit an
optional Diversity Statement.
- Applications
received by December 15, 2023 will receive
full consideration. However, applications are welcome until the positions are
filled, and will be evaluated as they are received. Contact address for
inquiries: info-facultysearch@njit.edu.