uc merced - 4 tt positions

[wha]

Has anyone seen this posting at the asa job bank? It just seems so strange to me. Going to the UC Merced website reveals that this search was opened on December 7th with on open deadline (and was only posted at ASA 1/22). Even more strange, it requires 5 letters of recommendation. I think I would be a good fit, since I do SNA, but I don't think I am going to bother finding 2 more recommenders to submit letters RIGHT NOW for a search that for all I know might be over.

Job ID:
11821
Date Position is Available:
Summer 2016
Listing Active:
1/22/2016 to 2/21/2016
Title:
Assistant Professor
Department:
Academic Personnel
Company:
UC Merced
Job Position/Rank:
Academic Positions: Assistant Professor
Special Program and
Areas of Faculty Expertise:
Science and Technology
Region:
West
Salary Range:
Negotiable
Interfolio Submission Link:
aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/apply/JPF00276
Job Description:


University of California Merced is recruiting for four Assistant Professor Positions as part of a cluster hire in the area of Computational Sciences and Data Analytics. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Network analysis, computational statistics, social media and large-scale data analytics, natural language processing, or GIS. Review of candidates has already begun, so interested applicants should apply immediately. Full details are available at: aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/apply/JPF00276

Domestic Partner Benefits: This employer offers employment benefits to domestic partners of employees.
Discrimination Policy: This employer prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression.

[apply]

UC Merced is doing a series of cluster hires and this is the first one that has gone out. I know the Soc department would love to get a hire under this cluster. If you are able, I would try to apply and I do not think it is too late.

[ask]

I would ask them if they are still receiving applications and if the last two letters can come in later