[Air-L] Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor, Data and Society

Sat Nov 19 00:32:54 PST 2022

Hello, All,

We are hoping to hire teaching faculty to join our group at Arizona State
University: someone who shares our interest in critical approaches to
social data. The position is a career track (non-TT) position, teaching in
our online and campus masters programs. See below for the details. Happy to
answer any questions.

Best,

Alex

Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor, Data and Society

DESCRIPTION

The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the New College of
Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University is seeking
a full-time, benefits-eligible Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor of
Data and Society. This new faculty member will contribute primarily to our
online and campus-based programs.

We are seeking a scholar who has experience working and teaching students
across disciplines. An ideal candidate understands the relationship between
social institutions and networked digital systems, and has experience using
and teaching social science-based approaches to data science. The applicant
would be expected to teach required courses in the master’s programs,
including those in digital methods, data wrangling, communicating data
science, theories of data and society, and other courses. The current
graduate curriculum may be found at
https://newcollege.asu.edu/social-technologies-ma  The expected teaching
load is four courses each semester.

We draw students from a wide variety of backgrounds and disciplines and
prefer applicants who can demonstrate teaching approaches that effectively
engage emerging scholars from a diversity of backgrounds and disciplinary
training. Our hope is to find a dedicated teacher-scholar who is passionate
about building a new cadre of researchers and professionals in our existing
graduate programs and contributing to future curricular initiatives.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences is presently in a period of
expansion and innovation around new initiatives and programs, including
those in Social Data Science and Cognitive Data Science. It participates in
a college-wide collaboration around Biological, Behavioral, Computational,
and Critical (B2C2) Data Initiative.

The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences is one of the schools within
ASU’s New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. More information
about the School can be found at https://newcollege.asu.edu/ssbs and more
information about the New College can be found at https://newcollege.asu.edu
.

ASU is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented
combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad
access. This New American University is a single, unified institution
comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic,
social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its
research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that
traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 80,000
students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city.
ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students
from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it
excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research
and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for
the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it
serves.

New College strives to uphold values of cultural and intellectual diversity
and to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where all can thrive,
share ideas, and pursue their goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

* Teach four courses each semester, online and on campus.
* Mentor graduate students.
* Update courses to ensure that they represent the state of the art in the
field.
* Participate in faculty governance related to the program.
* Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

* Ph.D. in the Social Sciences, Information and Computer Sciences, or
cognate field.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

* Demonstrated teaching excellence and innovation in social data science or
related areas
* Application of high-quality pedagogical techniques and technologies to
encourage active learning, in online and offline graduate courses
* Knowledge of technical data science approaches, including coding in
python, data cleaning, data management, and data visualization
* Research experiences that demonstrate the application of data science
methods to investigate social platforms, policies, organizations, or
sociotechnical systems more broadly
* A continued commitment to developing as a teacher-scholar
* Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student
population, including first-generation college students

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Application Deadline:
The initial application deadline is December 31, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.,
Eastern Standard Time.  Applications will continue to be accepted on a
rolling basis for a reserve pool.  Applications in the reserve pool may
then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the
position is filled. A background check and official transcripts are
required prior to employment. For assistance with your application, or for
position-related questions, contact lavonne.morris at asu.edu

Application Procedure:
Only electronic submissions via Interfolio will be reviewed. Incomplete
applications will not be considered.

Applications must contain:
* Cover letter that addresses the required and desired qualifications;
* Curriculum vitae with contact information, including telephone number and
e-mail address
* One-page statement of teaching philosophy
* Evidence of teaching effectiveness – e.g., student evaluations, syllabi,
peer observation, annual evaluations, etc.
* Unofficial graduate transcripts
* Information for three professional references (their position, title,
e-mail, phone number)
* A statement with specific examples and indication of impact that
describes how your teaching interests and experience have intersected with
and/or will contribute to matters of justice, equity, diversity and
inclusion

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a
criminal background check, verification of work history, academic
credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon
successful passing of the background check.

To apply, submit materials via Interfolio:
https://apply.interfolio.com/117012

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is
a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected
veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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// Alexander Halavais (he/him)   @halavais      alex.halavais.net
// Associate Professor of Social Data Science  socialdatasci.org
// New College, Arizona State University          theprof at asu.edu
<http://asu.edu/>