The Department of Library and Information Sciences (LIS) at the College of Information of the University of North Texas (UNT) invites applications for a tenure-track, faculty position in information security and information systems at the rank of assistant professor.
Responsibilities: Teach, conduct research and provide service in an academic tenure-track position with emphasis on information technology, information security and information systems. Candidate must demonstrate ability to design and deliver courses in a variety of formats, including online and hybrid modalities. Candidate is expected to teach core courses, within LIS and possibly cross-listed, with an emphasis in information security, assurance and/or privacy; coordinate students’ practicum experiences and develop close relationships with practitioners and educators in these fields. Candidate should be willing to work closely with doctoral students and to serve on dissertation committees.
Minimum Qualifications: An earned doctorate in Information Science, Computer Science or other related fields at the time of appointment. Expertise in two or more of the following areas: information security, information assurance, privacy, crisis management, information visualization, data mining and information network technologies. Demonstrate evidence of effective teaching, research and scholarship with experience/expertise in the broad area of Information Science. Preference given to candidates with a demonstrated record of funded scholarly research, publication and research productivity in the areas of information security, assurance and privacy.
Salary and benefits: Faculty appointments are for nine months with opportunities for summer teaching. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. A choice of retirement plans and employer-funded health insurance is available.
Applications: All applicants must apply online at: http://facultyjobs.unt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51911 and attach the following application materials:
1) Cover letter of application
2) Complete curriculum vitae
3) List of three professional references with full contact information
4) Unofficial transcripts
For questions or additional information, please contact Jiangping Chen, Chair of the Faculty Search Committee at Jiangping.Chen@unt.edu.
Application review begins immediately and continues until the search is closed. Background check, letters of recommendation and official transcripts are required prior to employment.
About North Texas: Known for its comprehensiveness, UNT is a diverse institution that is furthering its impact in science, engineering and nanotechnology while building on its foundation in the arts, education and business. As a university at the forefront of change, UNT provides a broad-based, student-focused education powered by award-winning faculty who unleash students’ potential and advisors and mentors who help guide and keep them on track in earning their degrees.
As one of the nation’s largest public universities and the most comprehensive in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to 36,000 students. It is a student-focused public research university with 12 colleges and schools offering 97 bachelor’s, 81 master’s and 35 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized.
The Department of Library and Information Sciences prepares information professionals of the highest quality to serve dynamic roles in the state, the nation and the world. The master’s program has been accredited continuously by the American Library Association since 1965. The department also offers a bachelor’s degree, graduate-level certification in school librarianship, post-master’s certificate of advanced study, and interdisciplinary doctoral degree in information science. Detailed information about the department can be found at www.lis.unt.edu.
The University of North Texas is an EOE/ADA/AA institution committed to diversity in its employment and educational programs, thereby creating a welcoming environment for everyone.