Dear Colleagues,
We are hiring in Political Science & Social Data Analytics. Please see the
application link and full advertisement below. Feel free to reach out to me
or our department head, Lee Ann Banaszak ([log in to unmask]), with inquiries.
https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Open-Rank-Professor-of-Political-Science-and-Social-Data-Analytics_REQ_0000048755-1
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Department of Political Science and the Institute for Computational and
Data Sciences at the Pennsylvania State University at University Park, PA,
USA, invite applications for a tenured or tenure-track Assistant Professor,
Associate Professor or Professor of Political Science and Social Data
Analytics to begin in Fall 2024 for faculty whose substantive research
interests on politics are informed by, or inform the development of,
innovative quantitative, statistical, data-intensive, or
computationally-intensive techniques. The substantive research area is open.
Candidates should be able to contribute to our undergraduate Social Data
Analytics (https://soda.la.psu.edu/) major, which offers upper-level
undergraduate courses that fuse substantive material and data analysis, and
our graduate course offerings in Social Data Analytics and political
methodology. Faculty positions at Penn State involve substantial research
support; in addition, this position will offer significant release time.
Candidates for Assistant Professor must have demonstrated ability as a
teacher, scholar, and researcher in a field relevant to the Department of
Political Science and the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences and
have shown evidence of scholarly or professional achievement. Duties will
involve a combination of teaching, research, and service, based on the
candidate’s qualifications.
Candidates for Associate Professor must have demonstrated excellence as a
teacher, scholar, and researcher in a field relevant to the Department of
Political Science and the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences and
have an established reputation in scholarly or professional achievement.
Duties will involve a combination of teaching, research, and service, based
on the candidate’s qualifications.
Candidates for Professor must have demonstrated excellence as a teacher,
scholar, and researcher in a field relevant to the Department of Political
Science and the Institute for Computational and Data Sciences and have
evidence of a substantial record of advanced research as well as leadership
in their field of specialization. Duties will involve a combination of
teaching, research, and service, based on the candidate’s qualifications.
Applicants for all ranks should possess a terminal degree (Ph.D.) in either
Political Science, Social Data Analytics, or another field relevant to the
Department of Political Science and the Institute for Computational and
Data Sciences. Candidates must have their Ph.D. in hand by the appointment
date.
Candidates for all ranks should have a record of publication in
high-quality venues and demonstrate the potential for external funding.
In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a
commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus
community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given
the opportunity.
This position is co-funded by the College of the Liberal Arts and the
Institute for Computational and Data Sciences. As an ICDS co-hire, the
successful candidate is expected to engage in interdisciplinary research
that relies substantially on innovative approaches to quantitative,
computational, and/or big data analysis.
The Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS;
https://www.icds.psu.edu/), one of Penn State’s five university wide
research institutes, connects researchers from numerous disciplines to
answer critical scientific questions and societal issues through cyber
enabled research and methodology. ICDS has nearly 300 affiliated faculty,
with over 20 tenure-track, co-hired faculty, engaged in interdisciplinary
computation and data enabled research. Our affiliated faculty utilize our
ICDS-operated advanced computing (Roar), Penn State’s high performance
research cloud, which is in the top 15 among our peers.
Application review will immediately and continue until the position is
filled. Applicants should submit a cover letter explaining their research
and teaching experience, a current CV, two samples of scholarly writing,
evidence of effectiveness as a teacher (e.g., course evaluations, sample
syllabi/assignments, teaching statement), and contact information for three
references. Apply online at Penn State's Job Posting Board.
System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as
part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document
limit.
Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity,
and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster
a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity
initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of
diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value
inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service
mission.
Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including
medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to 75% tuition
discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of
26) and paid holidays. Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more
detailed information.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and
Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State
publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR).
The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning
campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime
prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The
ASR is available for review here.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of
background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is
committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If you are unable to use our online application process due to an
impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
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Bruce A. Desmarais (he/him)
DeGrandis-McCourtney Early Career Professor in Political Science
Director, Graduate Programs in Social Data Analytics
Director, Center for Social Data Analytics
Co-Hire, Institute for Computational and Data Sciences
Pennsylvania State University
brucedesmarais.com
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