Assistant Professor, Teaching Track, in Data Science

Description

The Information School of the University of Washington seeks an Assistant Teaching Professor in Data Science. This position will be expected to teach primarily in our Informatics program, which includes the study, design, and development of information technology for the good of people, organizations, society, and the environment. 

We encourage applicants from all disciplines related to Data Science, including social and behavioral science, healthcare, computer science and engineering, and information and library sciences. This position will be expected to teach in one or more of the following areas:

• Data Visualization
• Artificial Intelligence
• Applied Data Science including Business Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning
• Networking and Cloud Privacy in Data Science
• Data Engineering

The successful candidate will be expected to engage in teaching that demonstrates how technology can be designed to minimize and mitigate its harm to people, societies and the environment (e.g., via inaccessible user interfaces, exclusionary data schemas, misleading data visualizations, exploitative data collection practices, learned discrimination in machine learning). 

Teaching professors are an integral part of the faculty of the iSchool. We provide mentorship, a career path, and opportunities for leadership in the school. This is a full-time appointment at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. University of Washington teaching professors engage in teaching, mentorship, and service. This position includes faculty voting rights but is not tenure eligible. The University of Washington is on the quarter system (autumn, winter, spring) and teaching professors typically teach two courses per quarter (6 courses over 9 months) with summers off. Opportunities for summer teaching are often available. 

About the iSchool

The UW Information School is dedicated to hiring faculty who will enhance our inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and sovereignty (IDEAS) mission and vision through their research, teaching, and service. As information systems and institutions serve increasingly diverse and global constituencies, it is vital to understand the ways in which differences in gender, class, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, national and cultural boundaries, national origin, worldview, intellectual origin, ability, and other identities can both divide us and offer us better ways of thinking and working. The Information School faculty are committed to preparing professionals who work in an increasingly diverse global society by promoting equity and justice for all individuals, actively working to eliminate barriers and obstacles created by institutional discrimination. 

The successful candidate will join a broad-based, inclusive information school, whose faculty members pursue their scholarship, teaching, and service across multiple degree programs. The University of Washington is an institution that encourages inclusive research and community outreach, situated between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington, in the city of Seattle, on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people. Seattle is a rapidly growing, dynamic, and diverse metropolitan area with a leading technology sector and vibrant civic sector. Applicants may find further information about the Information School at: ischool.uw.edu.

The position is a full-time 9-month teaching track appointment at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. Available start dates are January 1, 2025, March 1, 2025 or September 1, 2025. Applicants may find further information about the Information School at ischool.uw.edu.

The base salary for this position will be $11,000 – $13,000 per month ($99,000 – $117,000 per 9-month academic year), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in a relevant field. A PhD (or foreign equivalent) in a relevant field is also acceptable. Applicants must have 3 years of experience in a technical role in industry, government, or a nonprofit, or experience teaching at least one course as either the lead or assistant instructor.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applications submitted by October 20, 2024. Selected candidates will be invited for phone interviews and campus visits.

Application packages should include the following elements (please note the strict page limit for each component): 

• CV
• Letter of intent [1 page]
• Describe briefly your academic and professional background, your areas of expertise for teaching, and your research or scholarship interests.
• Teaching statement [2 pages maximum]
• Describe your approach to and experience teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level. Where appropriate, please include any experience designing courses, instructional materials, or curriculum development.
• Diversity statement [2 page maximum]
• See extended directions below
• Names and contact information for three references. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for letters of reference.

Please contact Dr. Nicholas Weber or Dr. Bill Howe – co-chairs of the Search Committee, with questions (iApply@uw.edu).

iSchool Diversity Statement Guidelines

Inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and sovereignty (IDEAS) are core values of the University of Washington’s Information School, as described on our website: https://ischool.uw.edu/diversity. The Diversity Statement provides an opportunity for applicants to reflect on their research, teaching, and service accomplishments and goals that contribute to those values. The Diversity Statement should describe your commitment to these values, as reflected in teaching, research, and service experiences.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

Privacy Notice

Review the University of Washington Privacy Notice for Demographic Data of Job Applicants and University Personnel to learn how your demographic data are protected, when the data may be used, and your rights.

Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

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