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Position Number: 4622376
Location: Rochester, NY
Position Type: Science - Computer Science

Non-Tenure Track Faculty - Data Science and Data Management
8268BR
Golisano College of Computing & Info Sciences
GCCIS - School of Information

Faculty Type (Tenure Status): Non-Tenure-Track Visiting
Faculty Discipline: Computer Science, Computing and Information Technology, Information Sciences & Technologies
Faculty Rank: Visiting Lecturer
Employment Category: Fulltime
Anticipated Start Date: 14-Aug-2024

Detailed Job Description
The School of Information at RIT invites applications for a Visiting Lecturer position, beginning August 2024. The successful candidate will be able to teach a broad range of courses in data science and data management. In particular, we seek candidates who can demonstrate knowledge and experience in three or more of the following areas:

Structured data storage, retrieval, and analysis
Unstructured data storage, retrieval, and analysis
Database management and administration
Data warehousing
Data analytics and machine learning, including supervised learning (e.g., classification and regression), unsupervised learning (e.g., clustering and feature extraction), association analysis, anomaly detection, and statistical testing
Information retrieval, text mining, and natural language processing

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to Student Centeredness; Professional Development and Scholarship; Integrity and Ethics; Respect, Diversity and Pluralism; Innovation and Flexibility; and Teamwork and Collaboration.

We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to RIT's core values, honor code, and diversity commitment.

Department/College Description
The College: The Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences prepares students to change the world through computing; GCCIS is home to the departments of Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, School of Information, and the School of Interactive Games and Media. The college's PhD program in Computer and Information Sciences is ranked 57th by CSRankings.org. The college has over 130 full-time faculty and more than 4,200 undergraduate and 960 graduate students. RIT is an interdisciplinary research hub, with research groups and communities encompassing a range of domain areas, including the Global Cybersecurity Institute (https://rit.edu/cybersecurity), RITs Personalized Healthcare Technology initiative (https://pht.rit.edu), the Center for Human-Aware Artificial Intelligence (https://rit.edu/chai), the Center for Accessibility and Inclusion Research (https://cair.rit.edu), the Center for Advancing STEM Teaching, Learning and Evaluation (https://rit.edu/castle/), the Media Arts Games Interaction Creativity (MAGIC) Center (https://magic.rit.edu), the Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation (https://ccrg.rit.edu/), the Golisano Institute for Sustainability (https://rit.edu/sustainabilityinstitute/).

The School: The School of Information (iSchool) is one of six administrative units within the College of Computing and Information Sciences, and oversees academic and curricula development for both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in three undergraduate BS programs, three graduate programs, and two advanced certificate programs. The iSchool provides leadership, administrative, financial, and logistical support to more than 700 undergraduate and graduate students with 30 faculty and 6 staff in Rochester and provides support of the schools degrees at RITs global campuses in Croatia, Kosovo, and UAE. The school demonstrates the universitys commitment to the teacher-scholar model; it is among the university leaders in terms of grant generation and publications and the faculty consists of several teaching award winners and professional service leaders, including ACM president, and ACM SIG chairs. The school is also home to several labs and research centers and plays a particularly large research and delivery role in the universitys Computing for All efforts.

The University:
Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Beyond our main campus in Rochester, New York, RIT has international campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo. And with more than 19,000 students and more than 125,000 graduates from all 50 states and over 100 nations, RIT is driving progress in industries and communities around the world. Find out more at www.rit.edu.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Completion of a masters degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field
Ability to contribute to the curriculum.
Strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching.
Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the colleges continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.

Required Minimum Education Level
MS, MA

Required Application Documents
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

How To Apply
Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search8268BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae which should include a listing of publications; cover letter addressing the listed qualifications for this position and the specific duties and responsibilities of this role; and upload the following attachments:

A teaching statement, which explains your approach to teaching, mentoring, and/or advising.
The names and contact information of three references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled.

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Additional Details

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov.