[edm-announce] Position Announcement: Associate Professor of Data-Intensive Research Methodology
- From: "Leite,Walter" <Walter.Leite@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2013 22:08:19 +0000
Associate Professor
Data-Intensive Research Methodology
College of Education
University of Florida College of Education U PO Box 117040 1 Gainesville,
FL 32611-7040 (352) 392-0726 www.education.ufl.edu
Information technology is providing remarkable opportunities to create,
collect, compute, and communicate huge quantities of data. Future research in
a host of fields will depend on the ability to leverage access to massive and
complex data sets. In order to meet these challenges and create a campus-wide
presence, the University of Florida has allocated a total of $3.8M in support
for new tenure/tenure-track faculty hires into the UF Informatics Institute.
These faculty members will have faculty appointments within academic units and
will be active members of the Institute. As part of this effort, applications
are invited for a tenure track position at the rank of Associate Professor in
the Research and Evaluation Methodology (REM) Program of College of Education.
In education, e-learning is booming, and virtual k-12 schools, online tutoring
systems, online games and simulations, e-learning management systems, and
platforms for learning at scale are generating large data sets that include
section logs, click streams, time on task, question responses, discussion
posts, and learning outcomes. The REM program aims to recruit a faculty member
whose research focuses on methods for analysis of large-scale educational data,
learning analytics, data mining, modeling and simulation in education. This
list is not exhaustive, and applicants having research interests in other
methods related to big data and informatics in education are encouraged to
apply. This faculty member in College of Education will join similarly-targeted
hires in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to build a cross-college and
cross-disciplinary group of scholars active in large data ("Big Data")
applications in the social sciences to leverage the explosion of data in
understanding people, culture, politics, and education.
Responsibilities of this position include conducting a program of research and
scholarly publication, securing external funding to support research and
training agendas, develop new on-campus and online courses, teach existing
on-campus and online introductory and intermediate courses in research and
analysis methods, supervising graduate student research and teaching, providing
consultation to faculty and students, and providing service to the university
and profession.
This is a nine-month tenure track position at the Associate Professor rank.
Both associate professors and advanced assistant professors are invited to
apply. The position requires a doctorate in quantitative research methods,
psychometrics, statistics, or any related field. The applicant should have a
history of successful grant funding, interdisciplinary collaboration, and
publication in the area of expertise commensurate with the title. Salary is
negotiable, competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The successful candidate is expected to begin August, 2014. The University of
Florida is strongly committed to diversity of its workplace. College of
Education shares this commitment and eagerly invites applicants from diverse
backgrounds to apply for the position.
To apply, please visit: https://jobs.ufl.edu Please reference requisition
number 0904459. If you have any questions or need any technical help please
contact Human Resources at 352-392-2477. Applicants must upload (1) a cover
letter addressing research and teaching interests and qualifications, (2) a
current curriculum vitae, (3) names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone
numbers of at least three references, (4) samples of professional writing, and
(5) student assessments of instruction (if available).
Applications will be reviewed beginning January 31st, 2014 as received and the
position will be open until filled. Send email inquiries or nominations to
Walter Leite at remsearch@xxxxxxxxxxx.
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution. The selection
process will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida's
"Government in the Sunshine" and Public Records laws. Search Committee meetings
and interviews are open to the public and all applications, resumes, and other
documents related to the search will be available for public inspection.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The REM Program is part of the School of Human Development
and Organizational Studies of College of Education. The mission of the REM
program is to generate, evaluate, apply and disseminate knowledge about
educational research methodology, to prepare exemplary educational research
methodologists, and to collaborate with others to provide methodology for the
advancement of educational research. It offers Ph.D., M.A.E., and M.Ed.
degrees.
ABOUT THE COLLEGE: The UF College of Education, founded in 1906, is Florida's
highest ranking education college and consistently ranks among the top 30
public education colleges in the elite Association of American Universities.
Six of the college's academic programs, including its online graduate education
program, earned top 20 rankings in the latest US News & World Report survey of
America's Best Graduate Schools. Innovative, interdisciplinary research and
public scholarship-often conducted in partnership with other UF colleges,
school districts and communities-are yielding powerful learning systems and
models that are helping to transform education in today's changing world. The
college has 99 full-time faculty members with distinguished records in
teaching, research and service. UF education faculty last year held nearly $78
million worth in research grants supporting studies and projects addressing
education's most critical issues. Teaching is one of several areas of study
from which UF education students can choose. Nearly 1,700 students are enrolled
on campus in 27 bachelor's and advanced degree programs and concentration
areas, within nine academic specialties: K-12 Curriculum and Instruction .
Counselor Education . Early Childhood Education . Educational Leadership .
Education Administration and Policy . Research and Evaluation Methodology..
School Psychology . Special Education and Early Childhood Studies . Student
Personnel in Higher Education. More than 4,000 students worldwide are enrolled
in the college's nationally ranked online programs. To sustain the college's
innovative edge deep into the 21st century, heightened emphasis on emerging
technology, advanced graduate studies and interdisciplinary research will
effectively prepare tomorrow's leaders in all education professions. The
college's educator preparation programs have been continuously accredited by
the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) since
1954. Nearly 30,000 "EduGator" alumni are located throughout the world.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Florida is the state's only top-20
public research university and one of the most academically diverse
universities in the nation. UF traces its beginnings to a small seminary in
1853 and opened its doors in Gainesville in 1906. Today, with more than 4,000
faculty, 50,000 students and 367,000 alumni, UF is home to 16 colleges and more
than 150 research centers and institutes. Since 1985, the university has been a
member of the Association of American Universities, which comprises the top 62
public and private institutions in North America. The University of Florida is
consistently ranked among the nation's top universities, including No. 14 in
U.S. News & World Report "Top Public Universities" (2013) and No. 3 in
Kiplinger's "Best Values in Public Colleges" (2013). The Florida Legislature in
2013 designated UF as the state's "preeminent" university and allocated $15
million annually to UF for five years to support the university's goal of
joining the nation's top-10 public universities.
ABOUT THE AREA: UF is situated in Gainesville in North Central Florida, a
progressive college town that blends big-city cultural and athletic offerings
with small-town friendliness and Southern charm, along with excellent schools.
Gainesville is easily accessible to three major metropolitan areas
(Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa). Add the allure of Florida's famous sunshine,
tropical breezes, and abundant springs and rivers nearby, and it's little
wonder that top-caliber faculty and students find our college and university to
be the perfect balance of premier academics and a fulfilling lifestyle.
Walter L. Leite
Associate Professor and Program Coordinator
Research and Evaluation Methodology Program
School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education
College of Education
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
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Phone: 352-273-4302
Website: http://education.ufl.edu/leite/
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/walterleite
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