Assistant Professor (2 positions available), Information Communication Technology, University of Ken

*University of Kentucky*

*College of Communication & Information*

Position Title: Assistant Professor (2 positions available), Information

Communication Technology

Job Description: Academic year appointment, tenure-track position with

responsibilities for teaching, advising, maintenance of personal research

program, participation in professional activities, and serving on

university committees. This position will be part of a new program

offering both undergraduate and graduate (Master?s) degrees in ICT, housed in the

School of Information Science (http://ci.uky.edu/sis/ ), in conjunction

with other faculties within the College of Communication and Information,

a member of the iSchool consortium. Candidates will be expected to teach at

both graduate and undergraduate levels. Opportunities exist to work with

doctoral students in the College and to shape the evolution of an exciting

new degree program.

*Qualifications: Requires an earned doctorate (or ABD status) in

information communication technology, instructional communication,

learning

technologies, educational technologies, information science, informatics,

or a related field.*

Teaching and research responsibilities include one or more areas in

information communication technology such as social computing, social

informatics, information studies, information science, instructional

communication.* Preference will be given to candidates with an

information

communication technology background and an interest in training and

instruction in applied settings.*

The University of Kentucky is the flagship campus in the state, situated

in greater Lexington (population 300,000), in the beautiful Bluegrass region

of horse farms and rolling hills. Founded in 1865, UK is a public,

research-extensive, land grant Institution, ranked among the top U.S.

public universities on a number of criteria, with special strength in the

health sciences. The School is part of the College of Communication and

Information, which includes the Department of Communication, School of

Journalism and Telecommunications, Department of Integrated Strategic

Communication, and Graduate Program in Communication.

Faculty positions are for nine months with possible opportunities for

summer teaching. Salaries are competitive with those in other disciplines,

and commensurate with qualifications and level of appointment. Benefits

include participation in TIAA/CREF, employer-funded health insurance, and

tuition assistance for employees, partners and dependents. For additional

information, please see http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/.

To be considered, you must apply at *http://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/79664

<http://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/79664>**.*

For questions about the position, please contact:

Dr. Jeffrey Huber, Director

School of Information Science

Jeffrey.huber@uky.edu

Review process will begin December 1, 2015 and will continue until both

positions are filled. Expected starting date is August 1, 2016.

*Position* *pending

budget approval*. Application and nomination of minority candidates are

strongly encouraged. The University?s commitment to diversity is discussed

at http://www.uky.edu/Diversity/. The University of Kentucky is An Equal

Opportunity Employer.

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