Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Library and Information Science
Application Deadline: The position will remain open until filled.
The University of Washington Information School invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2027. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a nine-month academic appointment, with a 3-year term, renewable beginning 2027.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Conduct high-quality research, and pursue extramural funding as needed to support research;
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of specialization;
Perform service that furthers the mission of the Information School and the University of Washington more broadly; and
Contribute to the Information School’s strategic areas: climate change, health and wellness, healthy information environments, and responsibility in artificial intelligence.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to our Library and Information Science (LIS) research, with areas of relevance including, but not limited to:
Libraries - Academic, Digital, or Public
Librarianship - Leadership, Innovation, or Education
Information Technology - Ethics, Public Interest, and Justice-Oriented Approaches
Data - Archives, Public / Open, and Humanistic or Scientific Applications
Artificial Intelligence - Public Interest, Library or Cultural Heritage-Centered, Open-Source Applications in Information Institutions
Qualifications
Applicants for this position must meet the following minimum qualifications:
Applicants must minimally hold a PhD (or foreign equivalent). Applicants must have 3 years of experience in conducting research, inclusive of graduate studies.
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