Tenure Track position in Artificial Intelligence/Knowledge Management: Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

The Information Systems (IS) Department at UMBC is committed to increasing the diversity of our community. The Information Systems Department at UMBC invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level starting August 2017. We are searching for a candidate with research interests and experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or knowledge management (KM). The ideal candidate should have expertise in conducting AI/KM research to improve decision making in application domains such as social computing, health, business analytics, environmental sustainability, and public welfare.
Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in Information Systems or a related field no later than August 2017. Candidates should have a strong potential for excellence in research, the ability to develop and sustain an externally funded research program, and the ability to contribute to our mission of excellent graduate and undergraduate education, advising, and mentoring that support diversity and inclusion. Preference will be given to those who can collaborate with current faculty within and across departments at UMBC and foster interdisciplinary research.
The Department of Information Systems at UMBC offers undergraduate degrees in Information Systems and Business Technology Administration, and graduate degree programs (MS and PhD) in both Information Systems and Human-Centered Computing, including a highly ranked online MS in IS program. The research areas of current faculty in the Department of Information Systems include Artificial Intelligence/Knowledge Management, Databases and Data Mining, Human Centered Computing, Software Engineering, and Health Information Technology. Consistent with the UMBC vision, the Department has excellent teaching facilities, state-of-the-art laboratories, and outstanding technical support. Further details on our research, academic programs, and faculty can be found at http://www.is.umbc.edu/.
UMBC, as a part of University of Maryland System, is a dynamic public research university that emphasizes science, engineering, information technology, human services and public policy at the graduate level. UMBC is placed the fourth in Most Innovative National University and sixth in Undergraduate Teaching. The Chronicle of Higher Education has listed UMBC in the “honor roll” of “Great Colleges to Work For” for the fifth consecutive year. Our location in the Baltimore-Washington corridor puts us close to many important federal laboratories, agencies and high-tech companies, such as NSF, NIH, NSA，and NASA. UMBC’s campus is located on 500 acres just off I-95 between Baltimore and Washington DC, and is just 10 minutes driving from BWI airport and the Amtrak station. The campus includes a center for entrepreneurship, and the bwtech-AT-UMBC research and technology park, which has special programs for startups focused on cybersecurity, clean energy, life sciences and training. We are surrounded by one of the greatest concentrations of commercial, cultural and scientific activity in the nation. Located at the head of the Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore has all the advantages of modern, urban living, including professional sports, major art galleries, theaters and a symphony orchestra. The city’s famous Inner Harbor area is an exciting center for entertainment and commerce. The nation’s capital, Washington, DC, is a great tourist attraction with its historical monuments and museums. Just ten minutes from downtown Baltimore and 30 from the D.C. Beltway, UMBC offers easy access to the region’s resources by car or public transportation.
Applicants should submit an application at http://apply.interfolio.com/37179 that includes the following materials: a cover letter, a one-page statement of teaching interests, a one to two-page statement of research interests, CV, and the contact names of at least three references. All application documents must be submitted as PDF files. For inquiries, please contact Barbara Morris (410) 455-3795 or bmorris-AT-umbc.edu, or Dr. Dongsong Zhang (410) 455-2851 or zhangd-AT-umbc.edu. Review of applications will begin in November 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. This position is subject to the availability of funds.
UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.