[Sigia-l] Senior Faculty Position, University of Washington iSchool

[Michael Crandall]

Available online at
http://www.washington.edu/admin/eoo/ads/aa872-ouf-05.html
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Information Management Faculty Position --Associate or Full-Professor 

The Information School of the University of Washington continues to
engage in a major transformation and expansion including a mid-career
Masters degree in Information Management (started in 2001), which will
be expanding to include a full-time day program in Fall, 2005. The
University of Washington is committed to being one of the top
information schools in the world, and as part of this effort we are
seeking an outstanding individual to join the exceptional
interdisciplinary faculty at the Associate or Full-Professor level. This
new colleague will join a faculty eager to participate in a broad-based,
inclusive information school with academic programs at the bachelors,
masters and doctoral levels. Faculty in the Information School teach
across all programs. 

The Information Management position requires expertise in and a strong
commitment to research and teaching excellence in one or more of the
following areas: management of information organizations, knowledge
management, knowledge organization, project management, strategic
planning and evaluation of information systems, management of
information technology and innovation, management information systems or
systems analysis and design. Evidence of leadership in research,
mentoring of junior colleagues, professional service, and programmatic
issues is desirable. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree
by date of appointment. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
position is filled. Selected candidates will be invited for campus
visits. The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse
faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and minority
candidates. The University of Washington is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and is one of the oldest
state-supported institutions of higher education on the Pacific coast
with close proximity to world-class cultural and recreational
attractions. The University is a center of Internet 2 and other
information technology developments and provides cutting-edge
information management and technology research and teaching
opportunities. In addition, Seattle is home to some of the leading
companies in the information economy. 

Applicants can find further information about the Information School at
http://www.ischool.washington.edu  <http://www.ischool.washington.edu>
Applicants should email, putting "Information Management" in the subject
line, curriculum vitae, a letter of intent (including research and
teaching interests), the names of three references, and 2 or 3 samples
of their publications (attachments should be in PDF or Word format) to: 

		Harry Bruce (iApply at ischool.washington.edu) Chair, IM
Search Committee
		The Information School
		University of Washington
		Suite 370, Mary Gates Hall
		Box 352840
		Seattle, WA 98195-2840
		Fax 206/616-3152 


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Michael Crandall
Technology Manager
U.S. Libraries Program
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
(206) 709-3336
michaelc at gatesfoundation.org