Connectionists: Associate Dean of Research at The Pennsylvania State University

[Lee Giles]

The College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) at The Pennsylvania State University
invites applications for Associate Dean of Research at the rank of Professor. We seek candidates
with a strong track record of fundamental and applied research in IST's areas of research and a
background in research management.  Responsibilities include management of IST's research
portfolio, interactions with research community within the university and outside, innovation
management, and promotion and guidance of IST research directions.  We welcome applications
from exceptional candidates from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds (e.g., Computer Science,
Statistics, and Informatics), and interdisciplinary interests (e.g., Life Sciences, Health
Sciences, Cognitive Sciences, Brain Sciences, Social Sciences). Successful candidates will be
expected to have a strong externally funded research program and contribute to graduate and
undergraduate education and training. IST offers a highly collaborative interdisciplinary research
environment, strong research programs in Artificial Intelligence, Data Sciences, Informatics,
Human-Computer Interaction, Information Security and Privacy, and Socio-Technical Systems, a
strong Ph.D. program (with over 100 Ph.D. students), and several highly successful undergraduate
programs (including one in Data Sciences, offered in cooperation with Statistics and Computer
Science and Engineering). IST faculty and students enjoy extensive opportunities for
interdisciplinary collaborations with colleagues from a wide range of disciplines as well as a
number of university-wide cross-cutting centers and institutes (e.g., The Center for Big Data
Analytics and Discovery Informatics, the Institute for Cyberscience, the Huck Institutes of
the Life Sciences, the Social Science Research Institute, the Materials Research Institute,
and the Institute for Energy and the Environment.). The NIH-funded Clinical and Translational
Sciences Institute, the NSF-funded North East Big Data Innovation Hub (wherein Penn State is
one of the 5 lead institutions) and Interdisciplinary Graduate Training Programs in
Bioinformatics and Genomics and in Biomedical Data Sciences (both funded by NIH), and in Social
Data Analytics (funded by NSF) offer additional opportunities for collaborative research and
graduate education.  To apply, please upload a cover letter detailing relevant qualifications
for this job and a resume or curriculum vitae.  Review of applications will start asap and
continue until the position is filled. References will be requested at an appropriate point
in the process.

https://psu.jobs/job/69991