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Assistant Professor of Astronomy, Data Mining - University of Michigan, Department of Astronomy

No. 24932
Position/Title: Assistant Professor of Astronomy, Data Mining
Institution: University of Michigan, Department of Astronomy

Submit Resumes To:
Attention: Douglas O. Richstone, Professor
University of Michigan, Department of Astronomy
500 Church Street
830 Dennison Building
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1042
USA

Tel: 734-764-3440
FAX: 734-763-6317

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Email Submission Address: astro.apps@umich.edu
Email Inquiries: dor@umich.edu

The closing date for receipt of applications: 11/15/2008 (Application date has passed)

Job Description:

The Department of Astronomy at the University of Michigan seeks to hire a tenure track faculty member with expertise in data mining and analysis of large datasets. The department has prioritized the intellectual areas of extragalactic astronomy/cosmology, star formation, and high energy/compact objects. The successful applicant can start as early as Sept 1, 2009.

This position is part of a cluster hire, funded by the University President, to strengthen expertise in the area of Data Mining, Learning, and Discovery with Massive Datasets. Other departments participating in the cluster hire include the Departments of Computer Science and Engineering, of Statistics and of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. There will be participation by other disciplinary departments as well as the School of Information and the Medical School in the longer term.

Research facilities available to the successful applicant include the twin Magellan 6.5 meter telescopes in Chile, the MDM 1.3 meter and 2.4 meter telescopes on Kitt Peak, the 26 meter UM radio telescope and the departmental computing network.

Candidates should send electronic (pdf if possible) vitae, statement of current and future research plans, statement of teaching philosophy and experience and evidence of teaching excellence to astro.apps@umich.edu, requesting three recommenders to send their letters using the same procedure. Applications received prior to November 15, 2008 will receive first consideration.

E-mail inquiries may be directed to Department Chair Douglas Richstone (dor@umich.edu). The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University is supportive of dual-career couples.

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