New Jersey Institute of Technology, Ying Wu College of Computing

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Position ID:New Jersey Institute of Technology-Ying Wu College of Computing-INFCHAIR23 [#23739, 22919]
Position Title: Informatics Department Chair
Position Type:Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States [map] sort by distance
Subject Areas: Informatics / Human-computer interfaces, Information Technology, Visual computing and graphics, Game Design, Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, System & Network Security and Administration, Human Centered Computing and Interaction, Data-Intensive Computing
Appl Deadline:2023/01/31 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2022/11/15, finished 2023/08/05, listed until 2023/05/15)
Position Description:    

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

The Informatics Department at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) – an R1 university - invites applications for the position of Department Chair. The successful candidate should demonstrate academic leadership skills necessary to create the conditions for faculty and student development in a thriving research environment and will lead the continued expansion of the Informatics Department within the Ying Wu College of Computing. The Informatics Department, which bears a resemblance to the iSchool concept found at other universities, consists of programs related to Information Systems and Information Technology with a strong research and academic emphasis on human-centered computing and interaction, data-intensive computing, game design, augmented reality/virtual reality, system and network security and administration. The department is well-ranked nationally for information systems and game design and offers ABET-accredited baccalaureate programs in Web and Information Systems, Business and Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, and Information Technology. The department also offer MS programs in Business and Information Systems, IT Administration and Security, and a PhD in Information Systems. The department enrolls over 1,000 undergraduate and 400 graduate students, and together with sister departments of Computer Science and Data Science, comprises the College of Computing, enrolling in total over 4,000 students (34% of the NJIT student body) - the largest generator of computing talent in the tri-state area, producing over 1,000 computing professionals every year. The college and department have strong connections with local industry and work closely with many corporations through student Capstone projects, internships, and joint R&D projects. NJIT has recently expanded its graduate programs, including those of the Informatics Department, to a modern and futuristic satellite location in Jersey City, just across the Hudson River from the financial district of Lower Manhattan in New York City, where it serves the vast pool of working professionals in the region. The facility is also home to the Institute for Future Technologies – the embodiment of the recently announced partnership with Israel's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. 

 Essential Functions 
1. Provide leadership for the department in curriculum, academic programs, student advisement and activities, and faculty intellectual and professional development. 
2. Act as a liaison between the department and the college and university administration, and encourage collaboration with industry and government agencies. 
3. Pursue new faculty appointments upon the recommendation of the department Promotion and Tenure Committee and Faculty Search Committee. 
4. Oversee the planning of teaching schedules and the allocation of department faculty release time. 

- Must abide by the university's core values which include excellence, integrity, civility, social responsibility, diversity and communication. 

Prerequisite Qualifications 
1. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in computing or a related discipline with a demonstrated track record of scholarly accomplishments commensurate with the appointment at the rank of Full Professor, including a sustained record of publication in top venues, attracting funding, and mentoring students. 
2. The ideal candidate must demonstrate administrative leadership as well as the ability to recruit, mentor, and retain diverse research-intensive faculty, maintain a collegial and ethical environment, and work with faculty and students of diverse backgrounds. 
3. International candidates are especially welcome. 
4. At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position. 

- Applications must be received by January 31, 2023, to receive full consideration. However, applications are welcome until the position is filled. 

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Further Info:
https://informatics.njit.edu/
email address
 
Informatics Department
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Guttenberg Information Technologies Center (GITC)
University Heights
Newark, New Jersey 07102