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April 30th, 2013
Purdue University has identified “Big Data” as a major thrust for interdisciplinary research and education. Several faculty positions, including one in the Libraries, are available in enabling technologies as well as in domain sciences that deal with the use and management of digital data. The new hires will join a strong faculty group engaged in this area and will have a unique opportunity to help shape Purdue’s vision and research/education agenda in managing collections of scientific data.
Responsibilities: Candidates for tenure and tenure-track positions at the Assistant/Associate professor level will be considered. Strong interest in interdisciplinary activities is required. Outstanding candidates with an interest in all data-related areas of computer science and engineering, physics, civil engineering and library science will be considered. Examples of specific fields of interest are data curation and preservation, data infrastructure (storage and networking), system software infrastructure (OS, programming models), scalable analytics (data mining and machine learning at scale), analytics presentation (information visualization) and applications in domain sciences. A detailed description of open positions is available at http://www.cs.purdue.edu/hiring/bigdata.
Qualifications: Candidates must hold either a MLS from an ALA accredited university or a PhD degree in one of the above-mentioned areas or in a closely related discipline. Successful candidates will have demonstrated potential for excellence in research, and be committed to excellence in teaching. “Big Data” faculty will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, conduct research in their field of expertise, and participate in interdisciplinary “Big-Data” activities.
Applications:Salary and benefits are highly competitive. Submit applications online at http://www.cs.purdue.edu/hiring/bigdata. The application should include a cover letter, a complete and detailed vitae, and statements of research and teaching interests. Also, please include names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses for three or more references. For questions regarding the application process, please contact Nicole Piegza (piegza@purdue.edu). Applications for positions to begin in Fall 2013 are now being considered; the review will continue until the positions are filled. A background check will be required for employment in these positions. Hard copy applications can be sent to: Faculty Search Chair, 305 N. University Street, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907.
Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.
Filed under: ADM, D2C2, faculty_staff, general, press_release
April 11th, 2013
Mary Dugan and Michael Witt, two members of the Purdue Faculty of Library, Archival and Information Sciences, were approved by the Board of Trustees for promotion to the rank of associate professor with tenure. This approval culminates the process that began at the beginning of the academic year with review by the Libraries Primary Promotion and Tenure Committee, followed by review by the Libraries Area Promotion and Tenure Committee, and early this year by the University Promotion Committee. The Provost then recommended the promotions to the President and to the Board of Trustees, resulting in these two promotions to the rank of associate professor with tenure.
Mary M. Dugan, associate professor of library science
Professor Mary Dugan has established herself as a leader in the area of business information literacy. She perceives the needs of students in their learning, provides the necessary information that supports learning, designs tools and creates an effective process to support learning, and conducts research that is relevant and informs the business information literacy community. She has practiced her teaching style in and outside the classroom, in the classroom as exemplified by GS175, Information Strategies, and outside through her work with the SPAN Plan. Her research has developed and supports her practice as a business/economics information specialist.
Michael C. Witt, associate professor of library science Professor Michael Witt has built a substantial presence within the Libraries, campus, nation and internationally in the area of information technology, library science and data management. He combines his role as a Libraries faculty member with scholarship that includes top tier journals and invited presentations at international conferences, along with engagement activities within the University and the profession. Professor Witt is also a Fulbright Scholar.
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April 2nd, 2013
The Learning and Information Literacy Division of Purdue Libraries has launched a new web page on the Purdue Libraries website.
The web page offers key tools and resources that show how Purdue Libraries advances student-centered learning and information literacy through educational practice and research.
For complete details go to: http://www.lib.purdue.edu/infolit
For more information on Purdue Libraries Learning and Information Literacy initiatives contact:
Sharon Weiner, EdD, MLS, Professor of Library Science and W. Wayne Booker Chair in Information Literacy, Purdue University Libraries – Phone: (765) 496-3128; Email: sweiner@purdue.edu
Clarence Maybee, MLIS Associate Professor of Library Science, Information Literacy Specialist, Purdue University Libraries – Phone: (765) 494-7603; Email: cmaybee@purdue.edu
Filed under: general, RSRCH, scholcommApril 2nd, 2013
The Learning and Information Literacy Division of Purdue Libraries has launched a new web page on the Purdue Libraries website.
The web page offers key tools and resources that show how Purdue Libraries advances student-centered learning and information literacy through educational practice and research.
For complete details go to: http://www.lib.purdue.edu/infolit
For more information on Purdue Libraries Learning and Information Literacy initiatives contact:
Sharon Weiner, EdD, MLS, Professor of Library Science and W. Wayne Booker Chair in Information Literacy, Purdue University Libraries – Phone: (765) 496-3128; Email: sweiner@purdue.edu
Clarence Maybee, MLIS Associate Professor of Library Science, Information Literacy Specialist, Purdue University Libraries – Phone: (765) 494-7603; Email: cmaybee@purdue.edu
Filed under: general, RSRCH, scholcomm