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Penn State University, College of Information Sciences and Technology Application Deadline: Review of applications begins November 28, 2022, will continue until positions are filled. The College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) (http://ist.psu.edu) at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for an Open-Rank, Tenure-Line Faculty position in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) beginning in Fall 2023 at University Park. For this search, we seek exceptional candidates with high-quality research and publications to strengthen and complement our current research programs. We particularly seek scholars who transformatively enhance objectives and approaches to social justice through the design of digital tools and infrastructures. We are interested in actionable approaches that strengthen social justice processes and outcomes through design research, and show how social justice processes and outcomes can expand from remediation of past and present social injustice to an inclusive and equitable re-envisioning of human possibilities. Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses including residential, online, or hybrid courses. Competitive applicants for the rank of Assistant Professor will possess a Ph.D. in information sciences and technology or related fields before beginning employment at Penn State, a strong potential for developing an externally funded, collaborative, interdisciplinary research program, and the potential to contribute to the college’s teaching mission. Candidates seeking the rank of Associate Professor should have the same qualifications as the assistant professor, as well as a strong track record of scholarly achievement, external funding, and demonstrated success in teaching and service. Candidates for Full Professor should have the same qualifications as the associate professor, as well as a track record of research publications, funding, teaching, and service that distinguishes them, nationally or internationally, as leaders in HCI broadly defined.

Penn State University, College of Information Sciences and Technology Application Deadline: Review of applications begins November 28, 2022, will continue until positions are filled. For this search, we seek exceptional candidates with high-quality research and publications to strengthen and complement our current research programs. We particularly seek scholars who transformatively enhance objectives and approaches to social justice through the design of digital tools and infrastructures. We are interested in actionable approaches that strengthen social justice processes and outcomes through design research, and show how social justice processes and outcomes can expand from remediation of past and present social injustice to an inclusive and equitable re-envisioning of human possibilities. Specific design approaches may include but are not limited to VR/AR/XR, visualization, tangible interface, fabrication, human-AI interaction, assistive technology, sustainable computing technology, and sociotechnical system design. Specific examples are the design of digital tools and infrastructures to support greater dignity in work activity, that show how the enhancement of human dignity can be a design outcome, or how design can help move society from social economies of self-sufficiency, dyadic reciprocity, and autonomy to social economies of co-production, generalized reciprocity, and generalized responsibility. Candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses including residential, online, or hybrid courses.

Indiana University at Bloomington (IUB), Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Applications received by December 1, 2022 will be assured full consideration; however, the search will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana (IUB) invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor position to begin in August 1, 2023 in the Department of Information and Library Science (ILS). Faculty research areas in ILS include social informatics, digital humanities, documentation, digital libraries, data curation, information retrieval, music informatics, text mining, computer mediated communication, and more. We are particularly interested in hiring in the area of knowledge infrastructure including information architecture, open access, open science, information retrieval, and media preservation and archives. We seek candidates prepared to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education, especially those with experience in teaching or working with diverse student populations. Duties will include research, teaching both online and in person, and service.

University of Kentucky, College of Communication and Information Application Deadline: Ongoing The College of Communication and Information at the University of Kentucky invites applications for the position of Director of the School of Information Science. This is a regular title position reporting directly to the Dean of the College of Communication and Information, with appointment expected at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (depending on qualifications) with tenure. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2023.

On August 30th, the iSchool of Sun Yat-sen University and Asia-Pacific iSchools Next Generation Committee (AP iNext) successfully held a young scholars’ forum. The theme of this forum was Frontier Research in Informetrics and Scientific Evaluation. Over 170 participants from the Asia-pacific region joined the forum. Professor Yang Zhang, Dean of the iSchool of Sun Yat-sen University presented the welcoming speech, followed by Dr. Di Wang, Chair of AP iNext. Associate professor Houqiang Yu of Sun Yat-sen University organized and chaired the forum. Five young scholars from different iSchools in the AP region were invited to give presentations about their recent studies related to informetrics and scientific innovation. Assistant professor Yi Bu from Peking University, with the topic of "Pandemics are Catalysts of Scientific Novelty: Evidence from COVID-19", elaborated on the influence of COVID-19 on scientific outputs, especially scientific novelty. His research explored how scientific novelty, first-time collaboration, and international collaboration evolved before and during COVID-19 by using a DID approach. At the same time, he shared the ways of using multiple databases to search articles related to the pandemic, extract bio-entities and calculate scientific novelty. Assistant professor Hiroyoshi Ito from the University of Tsukuba gave a talk named "Data mining for social networks: towards modeling, forecasting, controlling”. He developed a general control scheme to automatically intervene and predict the changes in network structure and node’s attribute values and carried out experiments using synthetic datasets and real-world datasets. This research work not only innovates the method but also could further predict the social trend, market sizes, and the mechanism of human relationships, which could well meet the actual needs. Associate professor Ying Huang from Wuhan University, with the topic of “Exploring Technology Evolution Pathways to Facilitate Technology Management: from a Technology Life Cycle Perspective”, defined the meaning of Technology Life Circle (TLC), introduced two traditional identification methods, such as growth-curve approach and multiple indicators approaches, and proposed a new method——dynamic patent citation networks, which realized the combination of qualitative and quantitative methods, technological breakthrough and future prediction. Assistant researcher Chao Min from Nanjing University explained the interaction between scientific breakthroughs and the knowledge structure of science in detail with the topic of " Predict Scientific Breakthrough based on Knowledge Structure Variations", and reminded us that disciplinary differences existed in knowledge structure, confirming the negative prediction effect of direct citation counts on scientific breakthroughs, but we would also pay attention to the influence of time. Associate professor Haoyang Song from Sun Yat-sen University reported the recent research results and progress on the catalytic capacity of technological innovation (CCTI), together with Houqiang Yu discussing the frontier issues of informetrics and scientific innovation with all participants. As emphasized and concluded by Professor Yang Zhang, this forum not only help outstanding young talents to share research frontiers and build a high-level academic exchange platform but also cultivate reserve forces for consolidating discipline development in Asia-Pacific region.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Information and Library Science (SLIS) Application Deadline: November 15, 2022 This Assistant Professor position focuses in user experience/human-computer interaction with expertise in design methodologies such as: Participatory design, co-design, inclusive design, service design, usability testing, and other user-centered approaches Critical design, speculative design, and other reflective approaches Research through design Candidates might apply these methodologies in the context of various design materials, interactive modalities, and application areas, including: Collaborative technologies and social computing Human-centered AI systems Health and wellness Education and learning Visual and information design We especially encourage applicants who employ user experience and design methods towards one or more of the following: Furthering goals of democracy, equity, well-being, or sustainability Fostering the inclusion and empowerment of marginalized populations Investigating the potential of humans, machine learning, and AI Exploring broader themes of values in design, digital civics, or design justice We welcome candidates from diverse disciplines, including human-computer interaction, information studies, digital media, computer science, design, and more.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Information and Library Science (SLIS) Application Deadline: Application reviews will begin November 15 and positions will be open until filled. The School of Information and Library Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank. The faculty seeks a colleague in critical librarianship with an emphasis in one or more of the following areas: community engagement organizational leadership and assessment library instruction and pedagogy inclusive library practice library advocacy For this position, faculty will be involved in: Developing and conducting a high-impact research agenda in their area of expertise Designing and developing innovative curriculum content Advising students Participating in School, University, and professional activities Contributing to shared academic governance

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Information and Library Science (SLIS) Application Deadline: Application reviews will begin November 15 and positions will be open until filled. SILS is the only university in the United States to have a master’s degree in Digital Curation. As such we seek an engaged and energetic colleague with a focus on the theory, development, and practice of broadly conceived notions of digital curation as well as expertise in curriculum development and teaching of digital/data curation. Successful applicants will explore digital content in any area, including but not limited to: Government data Scientific data Community data Cultural heritage data Humanities data Health data, or Personal data They may also have a wide range of thematic emphases, including but not limited to: Civil society and democracy Activism and social justice Data governance Public engagement (e.g., citizen science, public history, community archives) Disparities and inequality Sociotechnical challenges Materiality and temporality

Cornell University, Bowers Computing and Information Science Application deadline: December 1, 2022 The Department of Information Science at Cornell University has tenure-track and tenured faculty positions available. We are welcoming applicants in all areas and those specializing in Ethics, Law, and Policy.

Florida State University, School of Information Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin November 15, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. We are seeking faculty colleagues with interdisciplinary, sociotechnical systems research interests. Candidates should be able to articulate a research agenda that fits within the broader research interests of the iSchool and demonstrate the ability to work effectively within a highly interdisciplinary environment. Portfolios of research and teaching could include human-computer interaction, cybersecurity, human-centered computing, user experience (UX), data management, data science, social, and cultural informatics. Successful applicants will be expected to teach at all levels, including courses in the school's bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs; experience with teaching online, as well as face-to-face, is preferred. Faculty typically teach 2 courses per semester (fall and spring) each academic year. All faculty members are expected to advise students and to serve on School, College, and University committees.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Information Studies Application Deadline: October 20, 2022 The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) School of Information Studies (SOIS) invites applications for a Communications & Events Specialist (Communications Specialist) vacancy. This is a fixed, renewable full-time academic staff appointment. Under the general direction of the School of Information Studies (SOIS) Creative Manager and Assistant Dean the incumbent will provide support to the marketing of the School, the degree programs and events. This may include developing digital content, communications and announcements, survey management, and program/event support. Candidates must have one or more years of proven experience in the field(s) of communications and/or marketing executing communications to diverse audiences and an Associate’s degree. Preference will be given to those with a Bachelor’s degree, experience in successful event planning, working with website content management systems, digital communications and social media.

Penn State University, School of Business Administration - Penn State Harrisburg Application Deadline: Until Filled The School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg is seeking qualified applicants for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Information Systems focused on Human-Centered Design effective in Fall 2023 or when agreed upon. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to innovative teaching, research, and student success.