Assistant/Associate Professor of Information Science Drexel University

Job Summary

The Information Science Department invites applications with expertise in one or more specialized areas of information science at the rank of assistant or associate professor.

Teaching faculty are a valued members of the professoriate at Drexel, as teaching is central to the University’s mission. Teaching faculty are also leaders and contributors to service at the Department, College and University levels. While not eligible for tenure, teaching faculty are full members of the faculty with all the attendant responsibilities and privileges, and the faculty life cycle includes promotion to the ranks of associate and full teaching professor. Following the University’s newly approved Non–Tenure-Track Full-Time Faculty Policy, the initial contract is for 2–3 years, and reappointment terms are typically longer. The University also offers numerous professional development opportunities for teachers, such as programming from the Teaching and Learning Center.

The Information Science Department is located in a state-of-the-art facility with classrooms, research and student labs, and abundant space to promote collaboration and innovation.  It offers a variety of B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees spanning all areas of computing and informatics.  It instills the knowledge and skills necessary for students to lead and innovate across different domains in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.  

Essential Functions

• Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels. Involves regular on-campus courses/sections. 
• Serve as curricular leader in your primary area. 
• Scholarly research and service to the college and department. 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of Master's Degree. 
• Experience in teaching in both on-campus and online environments.
• Expertise in one or more specialized areas of information science, including computing security, information systems, and other areas relevant to our department’s course programs.
• Broad knowledge in the cutting edge of information science and interest in promoting information science to a wide audience.
• A vision for interdisciplinary information science education in the 21st century.

Location

• University City - Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information
This is a Full-Time Faculty position classified as Exempt. The offered salary is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Full-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume, cover letter, and brief statement summarizing teaching experience and relevant professional experience, teaching interests, and a list of references.  Electronic submissions in PDF format are required.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.