All, Hope I am not abusing this list with this, but thought there might be a few on here that would be interested. I am not involved with the hiring, but could certainly answer questions about living in Rhode Island.
Cheers, Jeff Dear colleagues, The University of Rhode Island is seeking to hire 3 academic year, tenure-track faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor who are focused on developing or applying big data approaches to investigate problems in various scientific disciplines. We are looking for an active, culturally and academically diverse team of scholar-educator in the following areas: 1) Computer Engineering; 2) Bioinformatics/Computational Biology & Environment Science; and 3) Computational Statistics & Machine Learning. We expect that the successful candidates will be able to work with each other and other faculty at The University of Rhode Island in interdisciplinary teams to develop new technologies and approaches for solving data-intensive research projects. These positions are part of the University's interdisciplinary initiative to hire a cluster of eight tenure-track faculty members who will apply or develop data- and computation-intensive methodology and systems across the University through interdisciplinary research and teaching. Information about URI's cluster hire initiative may be found at http://web.uri.edu/provost/cluster-hire-initiative/; additional information describing the goals of the Big Data Initiative may be found at: http://web.uri.edu/BigData. To Apply: Visit the URI jobs website at: https://jobs.uri.edu<https://jobs.uri.edu/> to apply and view complete details for job postings (Assistant Professor - Computer Engineering - Big Data) #SF00177, (Assistant Professor - Bioinformatics/ Computational Biology and Environmental Science) #SF00178, and (Assistant Professor - Computational Statistics & Machine Learning) #SF00179 Applicants are asked to attach to the electronic application: Please attach 4 (PDF) documents to your electronic Faculty Profile Application: (#1) Cover letter clearly and briefly addressing how the candidate meets the qualifications for the position; (#2) a Curriculum Vitae that includes the names and contact information for three references; (#3) Teaching Statement (no more than 2 pages, but as one complete pdf), (#4) "Other Document" a research statement that also includes how the candidate would potentially interact with the members of the cluster and faculty at the University of Rhode Island (no more than 3 pages, but as one complete pdf). Questions about the position can be forwarded to the Search Chair: Dr. Marta Gomez-Chiarri, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> APPLICATION DEADLINE: Search will remain open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by December 8, 2015. Second consideration may be given to applications received by January 5, 2016. Application received subsequent to the second consideration date (January 5, 2016) may not be given full consideration. The University of Rhode Island is an AA/EEOD employer. Women, persons of color, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other protected groups are encouraged to apply. ***************************** Dr. Jeffrey W. Hollister Research Ecologist 27 Tarzwell Drive Narragansett, RI 02879 (o) 401 782 9655 [email protected] *****************************
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