<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>The College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST), Penn State
Climate Consortium, and Institute for Energy and the Environment (IEE)
at The Pennsylvania State University invite applications for a
tenure-line faculty position in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence
(AI), and/or Socio-technical Systems located in State College,
Pennsylvania. This position provides a unique opportunity to serve as a
bridge between the College of IST and Penn State's vibrant climate
research community, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations and
contributing to impactful research in climate science. This appointment
is at the assistant or associate professor rank and begins in July of
2025 at the University Park campus with the tenure home in IST.<br>
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We are interested in candidates who bring interdisciplinary approaches
to a broad set of topics in climate research, including (but not limited
to): hybrid physics-based and/or data-driven machine learning
approaches to climate modeling; multi-scale, multi-fidelity, and/or
multi-modal climate modeling; remote sensing; AI prediction of climate
risks and/or adaptation strategies; carbon footprint of AI technologies;
game theoretic modeling of actors in climate change; networked systems
for incentivizing climate action; behavioral interventions; climate
technologies for the developing world; intersections of climate justice
and informatics; connected technologies; crowdsourced funding of
capital-intensive climate projects; and/or new metrics for Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs). Emphases on other interdisciplinary climate
topics not mentioned above are welcome.<br>
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The College of IST has a flourishing undergraduate program in Data
Sciences, as well as doctoral and master's programs in Informatics.
IST's new undergraduate program in Artificial Intelligence is currently
under review. Faculty candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate
and graduate courses in residential, online, and/or hybrid modes;
conduct cutting-edge interdisciplinary research; supervise and mentor
graduate students; actively pursue external funding to support research
activities; engage in service activities at the college and university
levels; and collaborate with faculty across the university and industry
partners.<br>
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Candidates will possess a PhD in data science, artificial intelligence, a
socio-technical systems area, or a related field before their
appointment start date at Penn State. Applicants for the rank of
Assistant Professor will demonstrate strong potential for developing an
externally funded, collaborative, interdisciplinary research program,
and potential to contribute to the college's teaching mission.
Candidates seeking the rank of Associate Professor should have a strong
record of scholarly achievement, external funding, and demonstrated
success in teaching and service.<br>
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The successful candidate will assume a key role in interdisciplinary
research collaborations and is co-funded through Penn State University's
Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE). The successful candidate
should be a collaborative leader who will promote and enhance
excellence and innovation in interdisciplinary research.<br>
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IST is strongly committed to a diverse community and to providing a
welcoming and inclusive environment for faculty, staff, and students of
all races, genders, and backgrounds. The college is committed to making
good faith efforts to recruit, hire, retain, and promote qualified
individuals from underrepresented minority groups including women,
persons of color, diverse gender identities, individuals with
disabilities, and veterans.<br>
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Applicants will attach documentation during their application process
and should include a cover letter with information about their interests
and qualifications for the position. They will also include a
description of their i) research accomplishments and plans, ii) approach
to teaching, iii) and their commitment to inclusion and belonging.
Provide the iv) applicant's curriculum vitae and v) contact information
for at least three professional references. Candidates may combine their
descriptions into one cover letter and combine all file(s) into one
document prior to uploading, or they may upload separate files.<br>
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Inquiries about the position may be directed to <a href="https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5814091&targetURL=mailto:facultyrecruiting@ist.psu.edu" rel="no-follow" target="_blank">facultyrecruiting@ist.psu.edu</a>. Review of applications begins on January 6, 2025, and will continue until positions are filled.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Apply online at <a href="https://apptrkr.com/5814091" rel="no-follow" target="_blank">https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Academic/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Climate-Informatics-AI-Tenure-line-Faculty-Position_REQ_0000061978-1</a></b></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Colin M. Zarzycki, Ph.D.<br>Associate Professor of Meteorology and Climate Dynamics<br>Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science<br>Pennsylvania State University<br><div>Web: <a href="http://www.colinzarzycki.com" target="_blank">http://www.colinzarzycki.com</a></div><div><font size="1">My working day may not be your working day. Please do not feel obliged to reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.</font><br></div></div></div></div>
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