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- Tenure-Track Faculty in Digital Archives, Preservation, and/or Curation (Open Rank)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, School of Information Sciences Application Deadline: 12/1/2022 (Priority Deadline) The School of Information Sciences (iSchool) at the University of Illinois invites applications for full-time, tenure-track faculty positions at all ranks in the broad areas of digital archives, digital preservation, and/or digital curation, including but not limited to: Born digital preservation and data curation Cultural heritage and collections as data Critical archival and data studies Software and platform studies Community-centered digital practices and preservation Critical approaches to metadata, digital accessibility, and digital sustainability Digital preservation infrastructures, tools, and policies
- Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Data Science and AI (Open Rank)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, School of Information Sciences Application Deadline: 12/1/2022 (Priority Deadline) We welcome candidates who can demonstrate broader impacts in areas such as public health, agriculture, social media, misinformation, economics, history of science, science of science, bioinformatics, sociotechnical information systems, and library science. Exceptional candidates in any area of information science, and particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society, are strongly encouraged to apply. We seek applicants who will thrive in an interdisciplinary academic unit at one of the nation’s premier land-grant research universities. Successful candidates must exhibit the potential to conduct world-class research, teach effectively in undergraduate, professional, and doctoral programs, and contribute to our mission of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent by the time of appointment. At the iSchool at Illinois, we employ methods from across the disciplines to grapple with society’s most urgent challenges related to information, its practices, and technologies. Our faculty are global experts in areas as diverse as AI, children’s books, and network science.
- Assistant Professor
University of Arizona, School of Information Application Deadline: Review starts Jan 3, 2023, Open until filled The School of Information at the University of Arizona seeks MULTIPLE tenure-track Assistant Professors with a record of research in machine learning, natural language processing, and/or computational social science focusing on misinformation in social media and social networks to begin in Fall, 2023. We are especially interested in candidates who are well-versed in big data computational methodologies, those with interest in academic leadership roles (e.g., program supervision, student advising), and/or those who bring a record of working on interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary funded grant teams. This position will include teaching responsibilities at both undergraduate and graduate levels and across online and face to face formats. The successful applicant will have ideally developed a strong track record of excellence in teaching and academic citizenry.
- Non-Tenure Renewable Contract (NTRC) instructor in Archival Studies
The University of Alabama, School of Library and Information Studies, College of Communication and Information Sciences Application Deadline: January 15, 2023. The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) seeks a student-focused faculty member for a full-time, non-tenure-track renewable contract (NTRC) instructor in archival studies to begin August 16, 2023. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities. Position Summary & Responsibilities: Teaching three graduate courses per semester with the option to teach during the summer. Instructional modes include web-based synchronous distance education and face-to-face. Typically, at least two courses will be taught in the online mode each semester. The third course will be offered in a modality that meets LIS programmatic needs. Teaching LIS courses in the core archival studies curriculum: introduction to archival studies, intellectual foundations of archival theory and practice, archival appraisal, and archival representation. Option to teach in other areas of the LIS curriculum and to develop new courses to meet LIS programmatic needs. Expertise in community archives, preservation, special collections, and media collections is of particular interest; however, all candidates with interest and experience in archival theory and practice are encouraged to apply. Assisting with the administration of the SLIS EBSCO Scholars Program and related outreach initiatives Advising graduate students (master’s level). Participating in professional service and engagement to SLIS, the College of Communication and Information Sciences, the University of Alabama, and local/regional/national professional associations. Minimum Qualifications include: Earned master’s in Library and Information Science or cognate area from a regionally accredited university prior to the appointment date. Experience teaching diverse populations and a commitment to working with nontraditional students. At least 3 years of professional and/or teaching experience in the areas covered by the MLIS archival studies core: introduction to archival studies, intellectual foundations of archival theory and practice, archival appraisal, and archival representation. Evidence of successful synchronous teaching of online graduate and/or professional development courses. The College of Communication and Information Sciences is home to state-of-the-art media and research facilities like the Digital Media Center and the Institute for Communication and Information Research. The College's students and programs have won several regional and national awards in multiple areas ranging from forensics and debate to being named PRWeek's Most Outstanding Education Program. The College offers bachelor’s degrees in advertising, communication studies, creative media, news media and public relations; master’s degrees in advertising and public relations, book arts, communication studies, journalism and creative media, and library and information studies; and a multidisciplinary doctoral degree in communication and information sciences. With an award-winning faculty and staff and commitment to innovative scholarship and teaching, the College of Communication and Information Sciences is dedicated to realizing the potential of communication and information to make everyone’s world a better place. The School of Library and Information Studies is part of the College of Communication and Information Sciences, and offers an ALA-accredited Master’s program, an MFA program in the book arts and doctoral courses that contribute to a multidisciplinary doctorate in Communication and Information Sciences. Review of applications will begin on the closing date of 01/15/23. Questions regarding the search should be directed to the search chair, Dr. Robert B. Riter.
- Non-Tenure Renewable Contract (NTRC) Assistant Professor in Archival Studies
The University of Alabama, School of Library and Information Studies, College of Communication and Information Sciences Application Deadline: January 15, 2023. The University of Alabama College of Communication & Information Sciences - School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) seeks a student-focused faculty member for a full-time, non-tenure-track renewable contract (NTRC) assistant professor in archival studies to begin August 16, 2023. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities. Position Summary & Responsibilities: Teaching three graduate courses per semester with the option to teach during the summer. Instructional modes include web-based synchronous distance education and face-to-face. Typically, at least two courses will be taught in the online mode each semester. The third course will be offered in a modality that meets LIS programmatic needs. Teaching LIS courses in the core archival studies curriculum: introduction to archival studies, intellectual foundations of archival theory and practice, archival appraisal, and archival representation. Option to teach in other areas of the LIS curriculum and to develop new courses to meet LIS programmatic needs. Expertise in community archives, preservation, special collections, and media collections is of particular interest; however, all candidates with interest and experience in archival theory and practice are encouraged to apply. Assisting with the administration of the SLIS EBSCO Scholars Program and related outreach initiatives: https://slis.ua.edu/curriculum/mlis-areas-of-emphasis/ebsco-scholarships/ Advising graduate students (master’s level). Participating in professional service and engagement to SLIS, the College of Communication and Information Sciences, the University of Alabama, and local/regional/national professional associations. Minimum Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Library and Information Science or cognate area from a regionally accredited university prior to the appointment date. Experience teaching diverse populations and a commitment to working with nontraditional students. At least 3 years of teaching experience in the topical areas covered by the MLIS archival studies core: introduction to archival studies, intellectual foundations of archival theory and practice, archival appraisal, and archival representation. Evidence of successful synchronous teaching of online courses. The College of Communication and Information Sciences is home to state-of-the-art media and research facilities like the Digital Media Center and the Institute for Communication and Information Research. The College's students and programs have won several regional and national awards in multiple areas ranging from forensics and debate to being named PRWeek's Most Outstanding Education Program. The College offers bachelor’s degrees in advertising, communication studies, creative media, news media and public relations; master’s degrees in advertising and public relations, book arts, communication studies, journalism and creative media, and library and information studies; and a multidisciplinary doctoral degree in communication and information sciences. With an award-winning faculty and staff and commitment to innovative scholarship and teaching, the College of Communication and Information Sciences is dedicated to realizing the potential of communication and information to make everyone’s world a better place. The School of Library and Information Studies is part of the College of Communication and Information Sciences, and offers an ALA-accredited Master’s program, an MFA program in the book arts and doctoral courses that contribute to a multidisciplinary doctorate in Communication and Information Sciences. Review of applications will begin on the closing date of 01/15/23. Questions regarding the search should be directed to the search chair, Dr. Robert B. Riter.
- Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Information Science
The University of Alabama, School of Library and Information Studies, College of Communication and Information Sciences Application Deadline: January 20, 2023. The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) seeks a faculty member for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor to begin August 16, 2023. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities. We seek a faculty colleague to contribute to an active community of researchers, artists, and educators. The ideal candidate will have a research agenda focused on information science broadly defined to include technology and human aspects of systems. Areas of interest include, but are not limited, to: Social Informatics User experience design (UX/UI)/Human-computer interaction (HCI) Human-Centered Data Science Machine learning, human-AI interaction, Responsible AI The successful candidate will have an opportunity to help shape the character and direction of the School as it embarks on development of an undergraduate informatics initiative. All faculty members work with diverse constituencies, contribute to our social justice-driven curriculum, and maintain a rigorous research agenda. Participation in interdisciplinary scholarship and community engagement initiatives are strongly encouraged. The College of Communication and Information Sciences is home to state-of-the-art media and research facilities like the Digital Media Center and the Institute for Communication and Information Research. The College's students and programs have won several regional and national awards in multiple areas ranging from forensics and debate to being named PRWeek's Most Outstanding Education Program. The College offers bachelor’s degrees in advertising, communication studies, creative media, news media and public relations; master’s degrees in advertising and public relations, book arts, communication studies, journalism and creative media, and library and information studies; and a multidisciplinary doctoral degree in communication and information sciences. With an award-winning faculty and staff and commitment to innovative scholarship and teaching, the College of Communication and Information Sciences is dedicated to realizing the potential of communication and information to make everyone’s world a better place. SLIS offers an ALA-accredited master's program, an MFA degree program in the book arts, and doctoral courses that contribute to a multidisciplinary doctorate in communication and information sciences. We are at an exciting juncture in the history of our school with new leadership and vision dedicated to facilitating a global vision of LIS education and building a community of scholars. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Confidential inquiries about the positions may be sent to Dr. Laurie J. Bonnici, Search Committee Chair.
- Clinical Assistant Professor - Data Science
University of North Texas, College of Information Application Deadline: January 31, 2023 The Department of Information Science at the University of North Texas (UNT) invites applications for a non-tenure-track Clinical Assistant Professor position. We are seeking excellent candidates with interests in a wide range of topics within the mathematical, statistical, machine learning, and computational foundations of data science and the applications of data science. We expect candidates can both successfully teach undergraduate and graduate Data Science courses as well as advise students in Data Science. The position carries a typical teaching load of three courses during the Fall and Spring semesters. The successful candidate will teach introductory and upper-level courses in Data Science such as Data Curation, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Mining, Big Data, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Computational Thinking for Problem Solving, Information and Data Security and Privacy, Information and Data Quality, Information Retrieval, and Data Science courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. This is a nine-month, full-time, non-tenure-track position. We seek candidates who will provide inspiration and leadership in research and teaching, who can leverage the strengths of the department’s dynamic faculty and programs, and who will build collaborative relationships in the University and profession.
- Assistant Professor - Data Science
University of North Texas, College of Information Application Deadline: January 31, 2023 The College of Information - Department of Information Science at the University of North Texas (UNT) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin Spring 2023. We are seeking exceptional candidates with interests in a wide range of topics within the theoretical, machine learning, and computational foundations of data science. The candidate will teach, conduct research, and provide service in an academic position with emphasis in Data Science. The candidate must demonstrate a record of research accomplishments and have the ability to design and deliver courses in a variety of formats, including online and hybrid modalities in Data Science. The candidate is expected to teach Data Science undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level courses and advise students in Data Science research. They are expected to work closely with doctoral students and to serve on dissertation committees. This is a nine month, full-time, tenure-track position. We seek candidates who will provide inspiration and leadership in research and teaching, who can leverage the strengths of the department’s dynamic faculty and programs, and who will build collaborative relationships in the University and profession. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
- Assistant/Associate Professor - Data Science
University of North Texas, College of Information Application Deadline: January 31, 2023 The College of Information - Department of Information Science at the University of North Texas (UNT) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position to begin in Spring 2023. We are seeking exceptional candidates with interests in a wide range of topics within the theoretical, machine learning, and computational foundations of data science. The candidate will teach, conduct research, and provide service in an academic position with emphasis in Data Science. The candidate must demonstrate a record of research accomplishments and have the ability to design and deliver courses in a variety of formats, including online and hybrid modalities in Data Science. The candidate is expected to teach Data Science undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level courses and advise students in Data Science research. They are expected to work closely with doctoral students and to serve on dissertation committees. Exceptional candidates at the rank of Associate Professor will be considered. Senior candidates will be expected to have outstanding academic credentials that demonstrate their ability to conduct independent world-class research and attract external funding. This is a nine month, full-time, tenure-track position. We seek candidates who will provide inspiration and leadership in research and teaching, who can leverage the strengths of the department’s dynamic faculty and programs, and who will build collaborative relationships in the University and profession. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
- Associate Professor or Professor, Tenure-Track in Native North American Indigenous Knowledge (NNAIK)
University of Washington, The Information School Application Deadline: January 16, 2023 The University of Washington’s (UW) Information School (iSchool) is seeking a candidate for the position of a full-time 9-month appointment at the rank of Associate or Professor in Native North American Indigenous Knowledge (NNAIK) with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2023. The iSchool is located in Seattle, Washington, on the homelands of the Coast Salish peoples whose land touches the shared waters of the Suquamish, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot nations. The successful candidate will join a broad-based, inclusive Information School, whose faculty members pursue their research, teaching, and service across multiple degree programs and are committed to leadership, innovation, social justice, and upholding tribal sovereignty. The iSchool has spent the past 20 years building the NNAIK Initiative, whose current faculty represent a broad range of research areas, from Indigenous librarianship to museum studies to tribal water security. Their collective research centers the protection and advancement of Indigenous Knowledge Systems among American Indian, Alaska Native (AIAN), and First Nations people. The NNAIK iSchool faculty teach across four of the iSchool’s degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Informatics, Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), Master of Information Management (MSIM), and Doctor of Philosophy in Information Science (PhD). The iSchool is the home of the iNative research group, which seeks to raise the level of discourse concerning information and Native American communities through an Indigenous Knowledge lens and with a focus on social justice. Working as co-creators, members of iNative analyze the institutions, community practices, philosophies and policies around knowledge, information, and technology in support of tribal sovereignty and Indigenous empowerment. The iSchool also houses the Tribal Water Security and Ethics Research Group. This is a multidisciplinary research team aiming to better understand environmental health and water security challenges among AIAN, First Nations and other Indigenous peoples to promote health equity, cultural revitalization, Indigenous knowledge and Tribal sovereignty. They also examine the research ethics process implemented by Tribal Nations across the United States and other countries. The UW is the home of wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House, a gathering space. UW also has a number of resources for AIAN and First Nations faculty and students, including the American Indian Studies Department, Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies, Native American Advisory Board, Office of Tribal Relations, Native American Graduation (formally known as Raven’s Feast), UW Powwows, and several AIAN student groups. In addition, the Pacific Northwest houses several active Native American-led programs and initiatives that support the broader Native Community. These include the Chief Seattle Club, Daybreak Star, Potlatch Fund, Seattle Indian Health Board, and Urban Indian Health Institute. The UW Information School is dedicated to hiring faculty who will enhance our inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and sovereignty (IDEAS) mission and vision through their research, teaching, and service. As information systems and institutions serve increasingly diverse and global constituencies, it is vital to understand the ways in which differences in gender, class, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, national and cultural boundaries, national origin, worldview, intellectual origin, ability, and other identities can both divide us and offer us better ways of thinking and working. The Information School faculty are committed to preparing professionals who work in an increasingly diverse and global society by promoting equity and justice for all individuals, actively working to eliminate barriers and obstacles created by institutional discrimination. The successful candidates will join a broad-based, inclusive Information School, whose faculty members pursue their scholarship, teaching, and service across multiple degree programs and are committed to the values of leadership, innovation, and diversity. The University of Washington is an institution that encourages inclusive research and community outreach, situated between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington, in the city of Seattle, on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people. Seattle is a rapidly growing, dynamic, and diverse metropolitan area with a leading technology sector and vibrant civic sector. Applicants may find further information about the Information School at: ischool.uw.edu. Job Duties The successful applicant will be expected to employ Indigenous research methodologies and work with qualitative, quantitative, mixed and/or design methods. The NNAIK senior faculty will be expected to teach and engage in research in one or more of the following areas: Cultural heritage management in libraries, archives, and museums Digital archives and curation for cultural heritage Indigenous environmental health or science Indigenous health and wellness Indigenous futurisms Indigenous knowledge and new media technologies Intellectual and cultural property rights Language and revitalization Social movements such as NoDAPL or MMIWM Tribal governance Tribal sovereignty, self-determination and treaty rights The successful applicant will be expected to seek and acquire extramural funding for research.
- Assistant Professor, Teaching Track in Human-Computer Interaction
University of Washington, The Information School Application Deadline: January 15, 2023 The Information School of the University of Washington seeks an Assistant Professor, Teaching Track, in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) to teach and engage in research dedicated to designing, building, and/or studying interactive technologies for the good of people, organizations, society, or the environment. We encourage applicants from all disciplines in HCI, including but not limited to information, computing, engineering, social and behavioral science, healthcare, computer science and engineering, and information and library sciences, and design. As a highly multidisciplinary academic unit, the UW Information School houses and welcomes HCI researchers from all relevant methodological backgrounds. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in work that has relevance to pressing social issues, including strengthening democracy, improving the environment, promoting human health and well-being, or furthering racial justice, reconciliation, and repair. This position will be expected to teach the study, design, and development of information technology for the good of people, organizations, society, and the environment. The successful applicant will be expected to (1) be an engaged teacher and mentor, (2) engage in one or more domains of information technology below, and (3) engage diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and justice in the context of teaching technical topics. The successful candidate will be expected to apply HCI and theory in their teaching. We are looking for candidates who will apply that HCI expertise to any number of pressing social problems, including but not limited to the environment, justice, or health and well-being. The successful applicant will be expected to engage in effective and engaging teaching. The successful applicant will be expected to engage in service for their department and the broader HCI field. The successful applicant will be expected to incorporate teachings on the ways that technology can and has been used to exclude, marginalize, privilege, and even harm people, societies, and the environment (e.g., via inaccessible user interfaces, exclusionary data schemas, misleading data visualizations, selective data collection practices, biased training data or algorithms, unobtainable technologies for learning, inadequate Internet access in rural communities, inscrutable face and image classifiers, deep fakes, and many other ways). The successful applicant will be expected to excel in their teaching and pedagogical work while also understanding its possible social limitations and harms, and to appreciate the larger ramifications surrounding interactive technologies, especially concerning matters of social justice. The UW Information School brings together faculty and students in HCI and many other disciplines. Current HCI faculty and students are world-class leaders in accessible computing, computing education, digital youth, health and wellness informatics, crisis informatics, ICT4D, information ethics, social computing, and value sensitive design, to name a few. The successful applicant will be expected to investigate HCI topics that will deepen and/or extend our strengths in HCI. The UW Information School is also a founding member unit of the DUB Group (design: use: build:), an inclusive cross-campus alliance of faculty and students pursuing research in HCI and Design. DUB also includes industry affiliates who complement the dozens of active faculty and students on campus. Applicants to this position within The Information School are expected to participate in the larger DUB community and engage with HCI and Design faculty across the UW campus. The UW Information School is dedicated to hiring faculty who will enhance our inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and sovereignty (IDEAS) mission and vision through their research (as applicable), teaching and service. As information systems and institutions serve increasingly diverse and global constituencies, it is vital to understand the ways in which differences in gender, class, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, national and cultural boundaries, national origin, worldview, intellectual origin, ability, and other identities can both divide us and offer us better ways of thinking and working. The Information School faculty are committed to preparing professionals who work in an increasingly diverse and global society by promoting equity and justice for all individuals, actively working to eliminate barriers and obstacles created by institutional discrimination. Our new colleague will join a broad-based, inclusive information school, whose faculty members pursue their scholarship, teaching, and service across multiple degree programs. The University of Washington is an institution that encourages inclusive research and community outreach, situated between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington, in the city of Seattle, on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people. Seattle is a rapidly growing, dynamic, and diverse metropolitan area with a leading technology sector and vibrant civic sector. The position is a full-time 9-month teaching track appointment at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2023. Applicants may find further information about the Information School at ischool.uw.edu. Teaching professors are an integral part of the faculty of the iSchool. We provide mentorship, a career path, and opportunities for leadership in the school. This is a full-time appointment at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. This position includes faculty voting rights but is not tenure eligible. The University of Washington is on the quarter system (autumn, winter, spring) and teaching professors typically teach two courses per quarter (6 courses over 9 months) with summers off. Opportunities for summer teaching are often available. University of Washington teaching professors engage in teaching, mentorship, and service. Scholarship is supported and encouraged, including innovations in teaching, leadership in teaching communities of practice, and teaching mentorship. Please visit this link for more information and to apply for this position.
- Assistant Professor, Teaching Track in Data Science
University of Washington, The Information School Application Deadline: January 15, 2023 The Information School of the University of Washington seeks an Assistant Teaching Professor in Data Science. This position will be expected to teach the study, design, and development of information technology for the good of people, organizations, society, and the environment. The successful applicant will be expected to (1) be an engaged teacher and mentor, (2) engage in one or more domains of information technology below, and (3) engage diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and justice in the context of teaching technical topics. The successful candidate will be expected to apply Data Science and theory in their teaching. We are looking for candidates who will apply that Data Science expertise to any number of pressing social problems, including but not limited to the environment, justice, or health and well-being. We encourage applicants from all disciplines of Data Science, including social and behavioral science, healthcare, computer science and engineering, and information and library sciences. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and address sociotechnical issues in one or more of the following areas (listed alphabetically below). Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, candidates with expertise in one or more areas with emphasis on the following: Artificial Intelligence and Ethics Client-side and Full-Stack Web Development Cybersecurity Databases and Data Management Data Science including Business Intelligence, Machine Learning, Visualization Deep Learning Design, User Experience, and Human-Computer Interaction Information Ethics/Policy/Society Mobile Application Design Development Natural Language Processing Networking and Cloud Privacy in Data Science Program and Product Management Software Engineering The successful candidate will be expected to engage in teaching in ways in which technology can be designed to minimize and mitigate its harm to people, societies and the environment (e.g., via inaccessible user interfaces, exclusionary data schemas, misleading data visualizations, exploitative data collection practices, learned discrimination in machine learning). The successful applicant will be expected to engage with social justice topics in their teaching of technical topics. Successful candidates will join a broad-based, inclusive Information School that offers multiple degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate level and is committed to the values of leadership, innovation, and diversity. The iSchool’s undergraduate major and minor in Informatics have grown to be among the most popular and most competitive programs at UW; this individual will be a key contributor to their ongoing success. Teaching professors are an integral part of the faculty of the iSchool. We provide mentorship, a career path, and opportunities for leadership in the school. This is a full-time appointment at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. This position includes faculty voting rights but is not tenure eligible. The University of Washington is on the quarter system (autumn, winter, spring) and teaching professors typically teach two courses per quarter (6 courses over 9 months) with summers off. Opportunities for summer teaching are often available. University of Washington teaching professors engage in teaching, mentorship, and service. Scholarship is supported and encouraged, including innovations in teaching, leadership in teaching communities of practice, and teaching mentorship. The University of Washington is a vibrant community of inclusive research and community outreach, situated between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, in the city of Seattle, on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples. Seattle is a rapidly growing, dynamic, and diverse metropolitan area. The UW Information School is dedicated to hiring faculty who will enhance our inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and sovereignty (IDEAS) mission and vision through their research (as applicable), teaching, and service. As information systems and institutions serve increasingly diverse and global constituencies, it is vital to understand the ways in which differences in gender, class, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, national and cultural boundaries, national origin, worldview, intellectual origin, ability, and other identities can both divide us and offer us better ways of thinking and working. The Information School faculty are committed to preparing professionals who work in an increasingly diverse and global society by promoting equity and justice for all individuals, actively working to eliminate barriers and obstacles created by institutional discrimination. The position is a full-time 9-month teaching track appointment at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2023. Applicants may find further information about the Information School at ischool.uw.edu. Please visit this link for more information and to apply for this position:




