University of Pittsburgh
School of Information Science
Visiting Research Professor / Scientist
Contact Name: Daqing He
Contact Title: Assistant Professor
School/Program: School of Information Sciences
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Address: Room 618 IS Building, 135 North Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Phone: 412-624-2477
Fax:412-624-5231
E-mail: sisvisit@sis.pitt.edu
Job description:
The iSchool (http://www.ischool.pitt.edu) at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking a one year visiting research scientist to engage in collaborative research projects with faculty members, for all or part of the 2010-2011 academic year.
The position could supplement a sabbatical leave for a senior scholar or provide the entire funding for a less senior scholar or post-doctoral fellow. Rank and title will be subject to the successful candidate’s qualifications. The School is seeking candidates with a strong commitment to research in areas such as cyberinfrastructure, sustainable computing, digital libraries, geoinformatics, health informatics, human centered computing, information privacy and security, intelligent information access, semantic web, social computing, or related topics. A record of collaboration with other scholars is required, as the visiting scholar will be engaged in research projects and the development of multi-disciplinary collaborative proposals with iSchool faculty.
The iSchool is a top ranked information school with programs leading to Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees. The iSchool emphasizes the synthesis of people, information and technology, and offers opportunities for research spanning the diverse needs and interests of an information-intensive, multi-cultural, and increasingly digital society.
Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and names (including address, e-mail and phone number) of three references to sisvisit@sis.pitt.edu. For full consideration, applications must be received by May 10, 2010. However, the position will remain open until filled. The position is open to renewal for additional years, dependent on the incumbent’s record of achievement and the availability of both internal and external funding.
