[on behalf of Mark Warschauer]
Assistant/Associate Professor position in Learning Analytics at UC Irvine
Please circulate.
https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF04883
*University of California, Irvine *
*School of Education*
*Assistant or Associate Professor of Learning Analytics*
RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Open date: August 13th, 2018
Next review date: September 15th, 2018
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: June 30th, 2019
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those
received after the review date will only be considered if the position has
not yet been filled.
DESCRIPTION
The School of Education at the University of California, Irvine invites
applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor in the area of
Learning Analytics. Full consideration will be given to complete
applications received by September 15, 2018, but screening will continue
until the position is filled.
We seek applicants with expertise on the development and use of data
analytics to inform teaching and learning. We welcome candidates from a
wide range of fields including learning analytics, educational data mining,
data science, computational social sciences, human-centered computing,
computer science, information sciences, learning sciences, educational
technology and any related fields.
Proficiency or interest in a range of methods, including (but not limited
to) data mining, machine learning, natural language processing, cognitive
modeling, social network analysis, and Bayesian statistics, is welcome.
Ideal candidates will demonstrate past experiences in applying these
methods to contribute a deeper understanding of teaching, learning, and
development across the diverse environments that learners experience today,
and will experience in the future.
The selected candidate will be expected to contribute to our graduate and
undergraduate programs, and particularly to our Ph.D. in Education program,
which offers specializations in Teaching, Learning, and Educational
Improvement; Human Development in Context; and Educational Policy and
Social Context. The candidate will be expected to develop and teach new
courses in learning analytics, educational data sciences, and/or
educational data mining.
The candidate will also be expected to participate in and contribute to the
Connected Learning Lab, an interdisciplinary inter-departmental lab with
faculty in the School of Education, Donald Bren School of Information and
Computer Sciences, School of Social Sciences, School of Social Ecology, and
School of Humanities that researches, designs, & mobilizes learning
technologies in equitable, innovative, and learner-centered ways.
Qualifications: Candidates must possess a Ph.D. (or equivalent). Associate
Professor candidates must show their demonstrated excellence in research,
teaching, and service. Assistant Professor candidates should communicate
their emerging potential and trajectories for excellence in research,
teaching, and service.
Applications should be submitted online at
https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF04883.
Applications must include:
● a cover letter explaining research interests;
● curriculum vitae;
● a separate teaching statement;
● a separate statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions
to diversity, equity, and inclusion;
● 2-3 relevant publications/papers;
● names and contact information for three referees; letters of
recommendation will be requested at a later date from referees of
semi-finalists for the position, however applicants at the assistant
professor level are encouraged to have three letters of recommendation
submitted through the online system, at the time of their application.
Inquiries about the position may be directed to Search Committee Chair June
Ahn (june.ahn@xxxxxxx) or Director of Personnel Tammy Ho (tammy.ho@xxxxxxx).
For more information on the UCI School of Education, see
www.education.uci.edu. For information on the Connected Learning Lab, see
https://connectedlearning.uci.edu/.
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories
covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. A recipient of an NSF ADVANCE
Award for gender equity, UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career
couples, supports work-life balance through an array of family-friendly
policies, and is dedicated to broadening participation in higher education.