<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><h1 class="">Tenure-Track Faculty - Visualization</h1>
The University of Utah is seeking to hire an outstanding tenure-track
faculty member in data visualization at the Assistant Professor level.
The position is a joint effort between the Natural History Museum of
Utah and the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute, with either the
Department of Geography or the School of Computing serving as the
tenure home. The appointment would reflect the candidate’s
qualifications and interests, and is part of a newly-established,
interdisciplinary cluster that brings together domain scientists,
visualization researchers, and learning scientists to engage in novel
research and outreach related to scientific issues and concepts in
biodiversity. For more information, see <a href="https://nhmu.utah.edu/sustaining-biodiversity" class="">https://nhmu.utah.edu/sustaining-biodiversity</a>.<br class=""><br class="">We
are particularly interested in candidates with experience or
demonstrated interest in facilitating knowledge discovery,
interpretation, and understanding of data/concepts pertaining to
natural/human systems and biodiversity–with an eye toward accessibility
by a range of audiences from domain scientists to the general public.
Research emphasis might include geovisualization, information
visualization, scientific visualization, “big data” analytics,
geographic information science (GIS), visual analytics, human-computer
interaction, or image cognition for knowledge discovery and
interpretation.<br class=""><br class="">Responsibilities include: (1) meaningful collaboration with faculty in the <em class="">Sustaining Biodiversity</em> cluster
as well as faculty at the Museum and in the relevant academic
departments; (2) development and maintenance of an ongoing program of
scholarly research; (3) design, teaching, and coordination of core
undergraduate courses in the relevant academic department; (4) teaching
of graduate level courses in area of specialization; (5) advisement and
supervision of graduate students; (6) development of research funding
proposals to appropriate national agencies and foundations; (7)
engagement with Museum public programming; (8) participation in faculty
governance at the department, college, and university levels.<br class=""><br class="">Review of applications will begin January 15, 2017, and continue until the position is filled. Apply on-line at <a href="https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/58032" class="">https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/58032</a> including
a CV, research samples, names and email addresses of three references,
plus statements of research, teaching, and programmatic interests (i.e.,
describe how you see your research and academic work potentially
impacting and contributing to exhibits and public programs at the
Museum, particularly in collaboration with biodiversity scientists;
enter this statement into the “Applicant Document—Other” category
online). Candidates must have a completed Ph.D. by the time of
appointment. Questions may be directed to the Museum’s Executive
Director, Sarah George (<span id="cloak3f8a6afc93390f7dec53c127cd2db3ea" class=""><a href="mailto:sgeorge@nhmu.utah.edu" class="">sgeorge@nhmu.utah.edu</a></span>) or the Director of the SCI Institute, Chris Johnson (<span id="cloakb5e349256932516d1671bb96ad757051" class=""><a href="mailto:crj@sci.utah.edu" class="">crj@sci.utah.edu</a></span>).<br class=""><br class="">The
University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
and educator. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities
are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to
qualified veterans. Reasonable disability accommodations will be
provided with reasonable notice. For additional information about the
University’s commitment to equal opportunity and access see: <a href="http://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/" class="">http://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/</a></body></html>