Faculty Tenure Track - 9 Month - Goodyear Professor

School of Information

[Job #998000]

Kent Campus – Kent, OH

 

Opportunity: The Kent State University (KSU) School of Information (the iSchool) seeks a senior level colleague for appointment as distinguished Goodyear Professor in Knowledge Management. The appointment is endowed by support from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. The position reports to the director of the iSchool, which is part of the larger College of Communication and Information (CCI). The iSchool offers master’s degrees in health informatics, knowledge management, library and information science, and user experience design, as well as courses in data science in CCI’s School of Digital Sciences. iSchool programs are offered primarily online and attract students from across the U.S. and internationally.

 

The ideal candidate will bring a sustained track record of scholarship, collaboration, and funding in the knowledge management area of information science. The position may focus on research and/or program development. Priorities include grant writing; research collaboration within KSU and with industry; student-focused industry partnerships; program initiatives with allied units across the university; attracting top students; and enrichment of the CCI interdisciplinary PhD program in communication and information.

 

Qualifications: An earned Ph.D. in a discipline relevant to the information sciences; a sustained track record of substantial grant and/or contract funding for research and/or program development; and a teaching and research record commensurate with an appointment as full Professor with tenure. Highly exceptional candidates with equivalent experience but without the terminal degree or senior rank may also be considered.

 

Salary is competitive and benefits are excellent. School faculty are expected to engage in research, teaching, and service. The position is located in Kent Ohio with a starting date in August 2018.  Review of applications will begin December 15, 2017 and will run through January 15, 2018.

 

Application Process: Applications will be accepted starting December 1, 2017. Inquiries about the position should be sent to:

     Catherine Smith and Yin Zhang, Co-chairs, Search Committee

     School of Information

     Kent State University

     P.O. Box 5190

     Kent, Ohio 44242-0001

     Phone: (330) 672-2116

     Fax: (330) 672-7965

     Email: csmit141@kent.edu or yzhang4@kent.edu

 

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