Faculty Search - Associate/Full Professor - Databases/Digital Repositories

The Faculty of Information, more commonly known as the iSchool, at the University of Toronto invites applications in the area of databases/digital repositories at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. The appointment will commence on January 1, 2012. Rank and salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

We seek candidates with demonstrated excellence in research and teaching in databases, digital repositories, and/or the analysis of large data sets. Areas of focus might include methods and techniques for: (i) semi- or unstructured data; (ii) semantic data; (iii) business intelligence and data analytics; (iv) social media and/or the Internet of things (v) sustainability; (vi) knowledge management; (vii) digital repositories/libraries; and/or (viii) data quality and/or provenance.

The iSchool at the University of Toronto educates the next generation of professional and academic leaders in Information to transform society through collaboration, innovation and knowledge creation. The Faculty believes that society's information practices are being reconfigured and transformed by material shifts in information infrastructures and by political and cultural shifts in our attitudes toward information as a social phenomenon, accompanied by ethical challenges.

We seek an individual with an outstanding record of research, scholarship, experience with multidisciplinary projects, evidence of excellence in teaching, and a PhD or equivalent.  The candidate is expected to be experienced in educating and mentoring junior researchers and/or professionals. Experience in developing new curricula would be an asset.

Applicants should send curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, copies of three representative papers/publications, a statement outlining current and future research interests, and a list of three references to the address below.  

Application deadline is March 15, 2011 but the search will remain open until the position is filled.

Electronic submission is strongly preferred. We strongly encourage you to submit your application online by clicking on the following link: https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1001197

If you are unable to apply online, please submit your application and other materials to the following address:

Submissions: areti [dot] vourinarisatutoronto [dot] ca
Inquiries: eric [dot] yuatutoronto [dot] ca

Dean Seamus Ross
Prof. Eric Yu
Co-Chairs, Search Committee
140 St. George Street
Toronto, ON M5S 3G6
Canada
Phone: 416-978-3202
Fax: 416-978-5762
Email: eric [dot] yuatutoronto [dot] ca

The University of Toronto offers excellent opportunities to teach, conduct research, and live in one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. The Faculty of Information provides a context in which to work in an emerging interdisciplinary environment with close ties to a range of collaborative programs in Knowledge Media Design; Identity, Privacy, and Security, among others. 
 
Faculty website:
http://www.ischool.utoronto.ca

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.