Assistant Professor - 9-Month - STEM
About The Position
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation. This position is a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position with specialization in Information Quality. The Department of Information Science seeks an excellent, student-centered faculty member with the ability to teach and conduct research in areas such as data governance, Al governance, AI and Cutting-Edge Data Quality Tools, Al Data Observability, and data quality management. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.
Requirements
- A Ph.D. in Information Quality, Information Systems/Technologies, Computer Science, and/or related discipline
- Excellent communication and team skills
- Ability to provide effective mentorship
- Evidence of strong research potential
- Commitment to quality, inclusive teaching using both face-to-face and online learning modalities
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the information quality industry
Responsibilities
- Teach a minimum of two classes each semester in support of our Graduate Program in Information Quality using the Hybrid-Flexible course design model (i.e., live instruction plus webcasting plus online recording)
- Contribute to the Department's scholarly productivity through publishing, pursuit of funded research projects, and presenting at conferences/professional meetings
- Assist in mentoring graduate students on their theses/projects in our information quality and information science graduate programs
- Participate in Department/College Governance Processes, especially curriculum and program recruitment and retention efforts
- Participation in industry/professional groups is highly encouraged
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
