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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Application Deadline: November 16 , 2025 The School of Information Studies (SOIS) , the iSchool at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), invites applications for the position of Associate Dean & Head of School. The primary responsibilities are to plan, develop, and administer all aspects of the School’s educational programs, provide vision in setting priorities and leadership in maintaining academic standards and in strengthening faculty scholarship and research; work with partners across the university and in the community; and represent SOIS with alumni, and with appropriate external agencies and organizations regarding academic programs and standards. The Associate Dean & Head of School reports directly to the Dean and will work closely with the Dean on personnel matters and advancement and giving initiatives. The selected person will work with the School administration and faculty on course scheduling, student success and retention efforts, program reviews and accreditation self-studies. The Associate Dean & Head of School will also organize School-wide meetings, represent the School at professional association meetings, oversee advisory councils and represent the Dean on shared governance committees. This position may include limited teaching.  The anticipated start date for the position is as soon as possible, but by July 1, 2026 at the latest. Required Qualifications: A distinguished record of scholarly achievements sufficient to meet tenure rank of Associate or Full Professor at UWM. A Ph.D. in a Library & Information Science (LIS) or related field.  Administrative experience in higher education related to the responsibilities of this position.

The iSchools Organization is happy to announce that the Department of Information Sciences at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam , Germany and the Faculty of Communication and Documentation at the University of Murcia , Spain, joined the iSchools as of November 2025. University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, Germany The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam has established itself as one of the leading institutions in Germany thanks to its partially integrated education in the fields of information and data management, archives and library science. With a clear focus on practice-oriented learning and interdisciplinary cooperation, the Department of Information Sciences offers not only Bachelor's and Master's degree programs, but also tailor-made further education courses and is an important location for innovative research and teaching. The Department of Information Sciences at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam joins the iSchools Organization at the Associate level and will be represented by Ulrike Wuttke , Ellen Euler and Christiane Strauß in all global and regional matters. Universidad de Murcia, Spain The Faculty of Communication and Documentation at the University of Murcia expands its academic portfolio in media, information, and communication studies with the Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Digital Content Management. This interdisciplinary program is jointly offered by the Department of Library and Information Science and the Department of Computer Science and Computing, bridging the social sciences and technological innovation. It responds to society’s ongoing transformation toward digitalization, which is reshaping how information is managed, processed, and accessed. The degree provides a solid technical foundation combined with a strong understanding of the social role of information in participation, identity, and knowledge creation. Its curriculum covers key areas such as web design and programming, digital innovation with data and content, interaction design, information visualization, metadata and taxonomies, content management, digital administration, and digital rights, while also addressing privacy, virtual communities, entrepreneurship, and the digitalization of cultural dissemination—preparing professionals to lead digital transformation across sectors. The Faculty of Communication and Documentation at the University of Murcia joins the iSchools Organization at the Basic level and will be represented by Tomás Pérez in all global and regional matters. The iSchools organization was founded two decades ago with roots dating back to the late 1980s. The iSchools educate thought-leaders of the future, and their researchers focus on enhancing the lives of people, the productivity of companies, the innovation cycles of industries, the design of technologies, the policies that govern technology and information use, information services to communities, and much more . The iSchools organization currently consists of more than 130 iSchools worldwide.

Issue #8 Koraljka (Kora) Golub   European/African Region Sweden Linnaeus University Information Institute (iInstitute) iSchools member since 2017 Hello Kora! Please tell us a bit about you! I am a Professor in Library and Information Science at Linnaeus University in Sweden. My work focuses on knowledge organization, digital libraries, and information retrieval — particularly how subject metadata, be it created by information professionals, social taggers of by automated tools can improve subject access and discovery.   I have been coordinating the iInstitute , Linnaeus University’s iSchool since 2017. I played a central role in establishing the institute, helping to bring together diverse disciplines into a cross-institutional hub. I have always appreciated how the iSchool environment connects information science with technology and human values. That interdisciplinary perspective is what drew me to this field in the first place — the idea that information organization and access are not just technical challenges, but also cultural and societal ones. Among many other projects you are coordinating DARIAH-SE as part of Huminfra, the Swedish national infrastructure supporting digital and experimental research in the Humanities, which joined DARIAH last year as a full member. Can you tell us a bit about this project? Yes, HUMINFRA is a Swedish national research infrastructure aimed at strengthening digital and experimental research in the humanities in Sweden. It brings together a broad consortium of universities and cultural heritage institutions to provide coordinated access to digital tools, training, and expertise. Through HUMINFRA, we’re building sustainable support for researchers who want to integrate digital methods into their work, while also fostering collaboration across disciplines and institutions. HUMINFRA also hosts Swedish national membership in DARIAH-EU, which Sweden joined in 2024. As coordinator of DARIAH-SE, I work on connecting the Huminfra national efforts with international ones. DARIAH is also one of the organizing partners of the BAL-ADRIA Summer School. Can you tell us a bit more about this event series? The BAL-ADRIA Summer School  is an international event that brings together students, researchers, and professionals interested in digital humanities. It is jointly organized by the iSchools at the University of Zadar in Croatia and Linnaeus University, with partners from DARIAH and DASH, The Swedish National Doctoral School in Digital Humanities: Data, Culture, and Society – Critical Perspectives. The Summer School offers a combination of lectures and hands-on workshops, focusing on practical methods for digital research. The iInstitute  at Linnaeus University is our iSchool — an interdisciplinary hub for education and research in what we call the ‘iField,’ where information, technology, and people intersect. Our focus is on addressing complex, information-related challenges in today’s digital society through collaboration across library and information science, computer science, digital humanities, health informatics, and related disciplines.   In terms of education, we offer programmes at all levels — from bachelor’s to PhD — that reflect this interdisciplinary mission. For example, our Bachelor’s programme in Library and Information Science and our Master’s programmes in Digital Humanities and e-Health all blend theory, technology, and practice. At the doctoral level, we currently have programmes in Computer and Information Science and a PhD in Library and Information Studies.   Research at the iInstitute is equally diverse and collaborative. Our projects range from exploring artificial intelligence in archives and cultural heritage, to digital transformation and open science initiatives, to the development of new methods for information organization and retrieval. We are also closely involved in national and international infrastructures and initiatives mentioned above, such as HUMINFRA and DARIAH, and we coordinate the BAL-ADRIA Summer School in Digital Humanities.   International collaboration is at the heart of what we do. As part of the global iSchools network, we engage with partner universities through teaching and research collaborations, and Erasmus collaborations. Altogether, the iInstitute strives to be a regional and international centre of expertise where education, research, and innovation come together to address real-world information challenges in a rapidly changing digital landscape. You have been iSchools Regional European/African Chair for the last 4 years, chairing a region with many countries, languages and national laws and special rules. Looking at all these wonderful different iSchools in your region, what would you say makes an iSchool an iSchool? That is a great question — and one we often reflect on in the iSchools community. Despite all the diversity across our region — different countries, languages, and academic systems — what unites us is a shared commitment to understanding the relationship between information, technology, and people. An iSchool is not defined by a single discipline or method; it is defined by its mission. Whether an iSchool focuses on data science, library and information science, digital humanities, bioinformatics, eHealth, or information systems, the common thread is the human-centered approach to information — how people seek, create, organize, and use information in their social and technological contexts. In Europe and Africa, this diversity is a strength. Each iSchool brings its own cultural and disciplinary traditions, but together we share values of openness, interdisciplinarity, and collaboration. I would say that what truly makes an iSchool an iSchool is that balance — between local identity and a shared global vision for shaping the information society in responsible and innovative ways. If you could give just one advice to future information scientists, what would it be?   I would say: stay curious, but also stay critical. The information landscape is changing so quickly — with datafication and automation influencing how we create and use knowledge — that future information scientists need to combine technical understanding with ethical and societal awareness. While this is something that is often part of training in iSchools, I think it is also our mission to take it further, because not all disciplines remember to keep the human perspective at the center. Information science, at its best, reminds us that technology serves people — not the other way around. Thank you very much, Kora! Featured Members is a new iSchools Feature series spotlighting members of iSchools who are part of the development and organization of thought provoking projects or conferences. Please contact admin@ischools-inc.org  in case you would like to be featured as well.

University of California Berkeley Application Deadline: 12 December, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) The School of Information at the University of California, Berkeley  invites applications for three lecturer positions in Information and Cybersecurity, Data Science, and Information Management. Lecturer - Information and Cybersecurity - School of Information The School of Information at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for a pool of part-time, non-tenure track lecturers to teach online courses in the Master of Information and Cybersecurity (MICS) program. We seek exceptional instructors with professional and/or academic expertise who can lead small, highly interactive sections of about 15 graduate students in this cutting-edge, online program. Courses in the MICS program are pre-designed and structured, allowing instructors to focus on delivering dynamic and engaging learning experiences while bringing valuable expertise to advance student outcomes. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as the program needs to evolve. The number of available positions may vary by semester based on the School’s requirements. Please Note: Applicants must be based in the United States to be eligible for this position. Lecturer - Data Science - School of Information The School of Information at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for a pool of part-time, non-tenure track lecturers to teach online courses in the Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS) program. We seek exceptional instructors with professional and/or academic expertise who can lead small, highly interactive sections of around 15 graduate students in this innovative, online program. Courses in the MIDS program are pre-designed and structured, allowing instructors to focus on delivering dynamic and engaging learning experiences while providing valuable expertise to enhance student outcomes. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as the needs of the program evolve. The number of available positions may vary by semester based on the School’s requirements. Please Note: Applicants must be based in the United States to be eligible for this position. Lecturer - Information Management - School of Information The School of Information at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for a pool of part-time, non-tenure track lecturers to teach on-campus courses in the Master of Information Management and Systems. We seek exceptional instructors with professional and/or academic expertise who can teach courses for I School doctoral and master’s level students and other UC Berkeley graduate students in related fields, as well as undergraduate courses. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the School. Applicants will be selected from this pool for the academic year (including summer sessions), when there is curricular need. Positions typically start at the beginning of the semester, and appointments may be renewable based on need, funding, and performance. This is a primarily in-person role that typically requires physical presence on the UC Berkeley campus, although alternative modalities may be authorized for instruction when conditions require.

Pratt Institute Application Deadline: November 10, 2025 The School of Information (SI) at Pratt Institute seeks to hire one full-time tenure-track faculty member at the assistant professor level who can contribute meaningfully to our ongoing initiatives around creative and critical computing and support one (or more) of our master’s programs in Information Experience Design (IXD), Data Analytics and Visualization, Library and Information Science (LIS) and Museums and Digital Culture. Specifically, we seek candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:  Applications of AI and ML Creative coding Digital and immersive storytelling User research and advanced usability testing Technical HCI and design engineering Embodied, physical, and wearable computing Mobile, ubiquitous, and pervasive computing  Emotional design and affective computing Information visualization Data visualization and physicalization We seek a faculty member who is passionate about making, looks to bring a creative and critical framework to their work, and can integrate their technical knowledge with an arts/culture perspective. Critical perspectives that address topics such as privacy and surveillance, bias and discrimination, labor and automation, and environment and sustainability are especially welcome. Examples of Duties Teach three 3-credit courses per semester (fall and spring) Work with the School Curriculum Committee to maintain the curriculum in areas of specialization, including the possibility of developing new courses and revising existing courses.            Within the field(s) of specialization, be an active researcher able to produce a sustained record of research and publication in peer-reviewed journals and present peer-reviewed papers at conferences on a regular basis. Serve on faculty, School, and Institute committees, participate in related school activities, and provide service to the profession. Serve as an advisor to School of Information graduate students. Contribute to the life of the school. Qualifications An earned doctorate in Information Studies, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Library and Information Science, Computer Science, Data Science, Digital Humanities, or a related field is required. Candidates should have college-level teaching experience and a demonstrated commitment and dedication to Pratt’s values.

PhD student Yaman Yu has been named a recipient of the  2025 Google PhD Fellowship  in Privacy, Safety, and Security. The fellowship program recognizes outstanding graduate students who are conducting exceptional and innovative research in computer science and related fields, with a special focus on candidates who seek to influence the future of technology. Google PhD fellowships include tuition and fees, a stipend, and mentorship from a Google Research Mentor for up to two years. Google.org is providing over $10 million to support 255 PhD students across 35 countries and 12 research domains. Yu's research bridges cybersecurity and human-computer interaction (HCI), focusing on safeguarding AI systems and mitigating harms from AI misuse, particularly for vulnerable populations. Her primary project tackles generative AI safety for youth. She developed the first youth–AI risk taxonomy (YAIR) and benchmark from real-world and synthetic data and used the benchmark to train a new, more effective AI guardrail model for youth (YouthSafe). Yu is now building YouthSafeAgent, a collaborative safety platform that helps parents and teens navigate these new technologies together safely. "My research is perfectly aligned with Google's mission to build safe, secure, and trustworthy AI," said Yu. "My work focuses on human-centered AI safety for at-risk populations, especially youth. Google is a world leader in this space, and I am excited by the chance to connect with their researchers. This fellowship is a unique opportunity to get feedback from and collaborate with experts who are tackling these exact challenges at a global scale." Yu's work has been published in top security, privacy, and HCI conferences, including the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy (S&P), the ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS), and the ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). She has received MIT EECS Rising Star, a Best Paper Honorable Mention at CHI, and was part of the eighth-place winning team at the Berkeley LLM Agent Hackathon, while her research has been featured in media outlets such as MIT Technology Review  and Business Insider . "The student nominations we received this year were exemplary in their quality, but Yaman especially stood out and was endorsed by the research scientists and distinguished engineers within Google who participated in the review," said the Google PhD Fellowship Team. "I'm very proud that Yaman won the Google PhD Fellowship," said Professor Yang Wang, her PhD advisor. " It speaks volumes about her high-quality research on youth–AI safety, a timely topic with great societal importance. A key to Yaman's success is her human-centered approach, something that the iSchool promotes and nurtures. Yaman has set a good example, and I think more iSchool students will win such awards in the future." Yu is currently on the academic job market for Fall 2026, with a goal of securing a tenure-track faculty position in an information sciences or computer science school. "I want to build a research lab focused on pioneering human-centered safety for emerging technologies, where I can collaborate with other faculty and mentor the next generation of researchers," she said.

University of Oklahoma Application Deadline: Position will remain open until filled. The School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) at the University of Oklahoma (OU) in the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma (OU) invites applications for a full-time open rank tenured/tenure track faculty position in Archival Studies. This position will begin on August 16, 2026. The position is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and the successful candidate will be required to move to the area (this is not a remote position). We are seeking a dynamic candidate with a demonstrated research agenda, commitment to service, and the ability to teach courses at the undergraduate, master’s, and/or doctoral levels. This is a 9-month position with a teaching load of 2 courses in the fall semester and 2 courses in the spring semester. Faculty distribution of effort is typically 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service, and faculty members are expected to be successful in all three categories. SLIS is interested in two distinct areas of concentration, and candidates must specialize in one or both of the following: Highly specialized technical skills within archives, such as digital forensics, digital security, digital curation, knowledge on how to integrate AI into archival practice, and other applications of technology in archives. Indigenizing skills, someone who understands the cultural shift occurring around the globe to Indigenize existing archival and special collections. This would be the first hire in a long-range plan of building a nationally recognized archival program that specializes in critical and culturally responsive practices, especially those related to Indigenous collections, such as archival arrangement and copyright. Building relationships with communities, stakeholders, and archives practitioners is encouraged. Courses taught by this faculty member could include topics such as Archival Appraisal, Preservation, Archival Concepts, Archival Representation, Organization of Information, Data Sovereignty, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Digital Forensics, Digital Asset Management, or Policy and Ethics in Digital Curation. Required Qualifications: Earned Ph.D. or equivalent in LIS or related discipline with a specialization in Archives focusing on technology applications in archives and/or Indigenous archival practices and collections. The candidate can be ABD at the time of application, but is expected to have Ph.D. in-hand by August 16, 2026. Demonstrated teaching experience Demonstrated research ability

The University of Texas at San Antonio Application Deadline: November 3, 2025 The Department of Information Systems and Cybersecurity in the College of AI, Cyber and Computing at the University of Texas at San Antonio seeks applicants for an open rank (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) position beginning Fall 2025. Applicants with a specialization in cybersecurity (including technical, organizational, or behavioral research), cyber/data analytics, or AI/ML in cybersecurity are particularly encouraged to apply, but all areas of information systems, cybersecurity, or AI/ML/analytics are welcome to apply. Candidates must demonstrate a strong publication record or a potential for publishing in top-tier Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or Analytics/AI publication venues. Required Qualifications Ph.D. in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related areas (e.g., Information Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, etc.).  Candidates who have not completed their doctoral dissertation (ABDs) will be considered if the requirements for the Ph.D. degree are expected to be completed prior to the commencement of the appointment.

Nanyang Technological University Application Deadline: 2 December 2025 Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world’s top universities. NTU’s Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is highly respected for its strong record of academic research and global experiential learning. WKWSCI is an iSchools member with an established history of library and information science education and research. WKWSCI seeks new faculty colleagues with a strong record of high-quality research and a commitment to mentoring the next generation of communication and information scholars. The candidate would have experience in one or more of the following primary areas: computational text analysis, cultural analytics, digital curation and preservation, metadata and information organisation, critical data studies, or digital libraries and archives. The candidate is expected to hold a doctorate in an appropriate field such as Digital Humanities, Information Studies, Library and Information Science, Cultural Analytics, or related fields from a reputable university. NTU is investing in digital humanities, arts, and social sciences. The selected candidate would contribute to this cross-disciplinary initiative. Review of the applications will begin on  3 December 2025 and continue until the position is filled. The candidate is expected to start in July 2026 .

Univerity of South Carolina, School of Information Science Application Deadline: November 15, 2025 The School of Information Science at the College of Information and Communications (CIC) at the University of South Carolina is seeking applicants for an instructor in the Master’s of Science in Information Security and Cyber Leadership (ISCL). This is an opportunity for someone to innovate in the field of cyber security education and build an exemplary master’s program. Responsibilities: Teach online courses in the ISCL program. Oversee ISCL required course curriculum and assessment in partnership with the Graduate Director. Mentor graduate students in the ISCL program and support career development. Support curricular relationship with Fusion Cyber. Participate in shared governance and service activities. Required Education and Experience Master’s degree in cyber security or a related field by the start date of employment. Candidate must have a minimum of one year of industry-experience related to cyber security and leadership.

The iSchools organization maintains an annual research fund of 20.000 USD for the benefit of its members. This year's grant topic has been " Information Science, Education and Research: Evolving Paradigms and Future Directions ".     We are delighted to announce the winners of this year's iSchools Research Grant application round. For the first time in the history of the grant, 77 projects applied for funding via the research grant. After a thoughtful reorganization last year, the grant is awarded for the first time under a specific theme and the target group was tailored even more precisely to doctoral students and early career faculty. This comprehensive funding opportunity has been carefully designed to support groundbreaking and innovative research projects of early career faculty (up to 8 years after their dissertation) and PhD students that investigate the complex and dynamic intersection of information science, evolving educational technologies, and emerging research methodologies within our rapidly changing digital landscape. Applicants needed to have an affiliation at a member iSchool . ​ The maximum duration of the funding is one year. Each winning project additionally gets one free registration for the virtual part of the iConference 2027, as the winners will present their projects (preliminary) results at this iConference. In a really close competition the Research Grant Committee has now selected the best four of the 77 proposals to be funded in 2025. The iSchools organization would like to congratulate:  Sarah Appedu Syracuse University Project: "Posthumanism and the Entanglements of Power in LIS Praxis" 4,500.00 USD Yao Lyu University of Michigan Project: "A Study of Blind Job Seekers’ Use of Algorithmic Platforms for Employment Improvement" 4,500.00 USD Allan Martell Indiana University Bloomington Project: "Remembering the Climate Crisis: Community Memory and Future Aspirations in Climate-Affected Urban Contexts" 4,500.00 USD Di Wang Renmin University of China & Misita Anwar Swinburne University of Technology Project: "Deconstructing AI Literacy to Boost Library and Information Science Education Transformation: The Asia-Pacific iSchools Focus" 4,500.00 USD Congratulations to all winners! The iSchools Organization would also like to honorably mention the following 4 finalists: Yuerong Hu (Indiana University) "Illuminating Online Book Discourse Dynamics: A Sociotechnical Approach to Backlash and Incentivized Content" Kunsang Choden Lama (University of Washington) "High Mountain Digital Futures: ‘For Someone Like Our Mothers, They Have No Choice’" Lesego Makhafola (University of Pretoria) "Reflections on the Responsible Use of AI-Powered Tools in Higher Education: A Collaborative Autoethnographic Study" Subhasree Sengupta (Florida State University) "Human-AI collaboration in project-based learning for computing education" The iSchools Organization would like to thank the iSchools Research Grant Reviewing Committee Members June Abbas (University of Oklahoma), Denice Adkins (University of Missouri), Waseem Afzal (Charles Sturt University), Dan Albertson (State University of New York at Buffalo), Periklis Andritsos (University of Toronto), Julia Bullard (The University of British Columbia), Nadia Caidi (University of Toronto), Jennifer Campbell-Meier (Victoria University of Wellington), Youngok Choi (University of Kentucky), Josep Cobarsi Morales (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya), Colleen Cook (McGill University), Andrew Cox (University of Sheffield), Peter Cruickshank (Edinburgh Napier University), Kimiz Dalkir  (McGill University), Peter Darch (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Anind Dey (University of Washington), Archie Dick (University of Pretoria), Milena Dobreva (University of Strathclyde), Jennifer Douglas (The University of British Columbia), Greg Downey (University of Wisconsin), Yunfei Du (University of North Texas), Sanda Erdelez (Simmons University), Joanne Evans (Monash University), Fiorella Foscarini (University of Toronto), Jonathan Foster (University of Sheffield), Ina Fourie (University of Pretoria), Kasey Garrison (Charles Sturt University), Dion Goh (Nanyang Technological University), Koraljka Golub (Linnaeus University), Anne Goulding (Victoria University of Wellington), Kathleen Gray (The University of Melbourne), Annika Hinze (University of Waikato), Hamid R. Jamali (Charles Sturt University), Robert Jäschke (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), Jeonghyun (Annie) Kim (University of North Texas), Emily Knox (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Maja Krtalic (Victoria University of Wellington), Erik Kwakkel (The University of British Columbia), Hakon Larsen (OSLOMET), Spencer Lilley (Victoria University of Wellington), Keith Marzullo (University of Massachusetts Amherst), Suvodeep Mazumdar (University of Sheffield), Eric Meyers (The University of British Columbia), Atsuyuki Morishima (University of Tsukuba), Javed Mostafa (University of Toronto), Chaoqun Ni (University of Wisconsin), David Nichols (University of Waikato), Gillian Oliver (Monash University), Vivien Petras (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin), Seamus Ross (University of Toronto), Laura Sbaffi (University of Sheffield), Elizabeth Shaffer (The University of British Columbia), Antonio Lucas Soares (University of Porto), Snjezana Stanarevic Katavic (Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek), Ana Cristina Vasconcelos (University of Sheffield), Rebekah Willett (University of Wisconsin), Kathy Wisser (Simmons University), Maayan Zhitomirsky-Geffet (Bar-Ilan University), Lihong Zhou (Wuhan University) for their detailed and extensive evaluation of the proposals. The enormous interest in the iSchools Research Grant has shown us how important it is to support researchers at the beginning of their careers. Now, it is possible to donate to this funding pool on our website to support even more outstanding research projects by Ph.D. students and early-career researchers.  The start of the iSchools Research Grants application period for 2026 will be announced in Spring 2026.

University of Hildesheim Application Deadline: Novemeber 23, 2025 The Faculty 3, Language and Information Sciences , at the University of Hildesheim invites applications for three professors: W2 Professorship (m/f/d) for Multimodal Communication and Translation Responsibilities: Research into key areas of audiovisual translation and multimodal communication in an increasingly digital environment Participation in interdisciplinary research projects within the Knowledge Lab   Information Literacy and Accessibility , as well as other research units at the University of Hildesheim and beyond Teaching in the degree programmes of the faculty, primarily in the Master's degree programme in Media Text and Media Translation and the Bachelor's degree programme in International Communication and Translation Collaboration in academic self-administration, including the continuous development of teaching formats and study curricula Cooperation with public and private broadcasters and other players in the translation industry W3 Professorship (m/f/d) for Information Science Responsibilities Research in areas of Information Science (with a focus on AI) including but not limited to: - Analysis of Information Behavior and design of Human-Machine Interaction - Information Access (e.g. Web Information Retrieval, Search Systems) - Information Infrastructure and Information Markets - Evaluation Research - Information Quality - LLMs in Information Science - AI and Information Literacy Participation in interdisciplinary research projects within the Knowledge Lab Information Literacy and Accessibility , as well as other research units at the University of Hildesheim and beyond (e.g. teacher education) Teaching in the degree programmes of the faculty, primarily in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes International Information Management  Collaboration in academic self-administration, including the continuous development of teaching formats and study curricula W3 Professorship (m/f/d) for Natural language processing and information systems Responsibilities: Research in areas of Natural Language Processing and design of information systems (with regard to Information Science) including but not limited to: - Natural Language Processing with user-oriented approaches - Applications of NLP for Digital Social Sciences and Digital Humanities - Evaluation of Large Language Models (e.g. bias) - Multimodal and multilingual models - Consideration and analysis of Cultural Heterogeneity Participation in interdisciplinary research projects within the Knowledge Lab Information Literacy and Accessibility , as well as other research units at the University of Hildesheim and beyond (e.g. teacher education) Teaching in the degree programmes of the faculty, primarily in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes International Information Management Collaboration in academic self-administration, including the continuous development of teaching formats and study curricula