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Texas A&M University TAMU Libraries Application Deadline: March 26, 2026 The Texas A&M University Libraries are looking for a new Associate Level Web Services Librarian. This Librarian will play a key role in leading the administration of the SpringShare platform. The Web Services Librarian will oversee the full suite of Springshare applications, ensuring strong accessibility, quality assurance, and user support, while working collaboratively with Technology Services, the Discovery Systems Librarian, and the User Experience Librarian to continually improve the Libraries’ web portfolio. This role also provides training, troubleshooting support, and hands-on collaboration on a variety of web‑related projects, making it an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys innovative problem‑solving and cross‑departmental partnerships. This is an on-campus opportunity. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at our College Station campus. Qualifications Required Education and Experience: Master’s degree in Library Science, Information Science, or Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience. 5 years of related experience. A well-qualified candidate may also possess: Experience administering Springshare applications (e.g., LibGuides, LibCal, LibAnswers). Ability to ensure quality assurance for websites and applications, with familiarity using content management systems (such as Cascade, WordPress, or SharePoint). Working knowledge of common web development languages (HTML, CSS, PHP) and comfort using APIs. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively, multitask, and adapt to shifting priorities. Problem‑solving skills and familiarity with current and emerging academic library web services. Knowledge of accessibility standards, including WCAG, Section 508, and ADA requirements. Ability to lift medium‑weight materials and handle items containing dust or microscopic mold spores.

The organizers of iConference 2026 are pleased to announce the finalists for this year’s Best Paper and Poster Awards. Five finalists in each category have been selected representing the most outstanding of the many submissions received. This year’s finalists demonstrate breadth of quality information research being conducted at iSchools and other institutions worldwide. The work of these finalists will be presented along with all other accepted submissions at iConference 2026 taking place hybrid: online with the Virtual Academic Program (23-26 March 2026) and on-site with Academic Program in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK (29 March - 02 April 2026). The Award winners will be announced at the virtual iConference Keynote and celebrated at the Opening Keynote on-site in Edinburgh. Best Full Research Paper Award Finalists (1.000 USD) (ID 157) Voices from the River: Exploring Digitally Inclusive Tools with Marginalised Fishing Communities in Bangladesh by Md Khalid Hossain, Gillian Christina Oliver, Misita Anwar, Tanjila Kanij, and Manika Saha (ID 307) Immersive quality control for 3D data curation by Matt Cook, Hannah Hok Kim, Helen He and Zack Lischer-Katz (ID 326) Digital Citizenship and Student-Teacher Readiness: Insights from Malaysia by Rini Azrina Zabri (ID 384) Revising the research data lifecycle: evidence from oceanography by Yubing Tian, Thomas Struett, Amelia Acker, Megan Finn (ID 459) Defining the ‘Good’ in Educational TikTok Videos: Authenticity, Literacies, and Digital Enlightenment by Joe Sánchez, Kayla Booth, Isabel Karolczak Best Short Research Paper Award Finalists (500 USD) (ID 118) Engineering Oral Stories: A Conceptual Model of Traditions as Water by Andrew Wiebe (ID 229) Her cycle, its logic: information practices and gendered governance in MCT apps by Yanli Zhou, Yunjie Tang (ID 302) From Human to AI: University Students’ Trust in Generative AI as Reference Librarians by Di Wang, Xizhou Deng, Xinyu Lu, Jianting Guo (ID 355) Illuminating Connections and Contexts: Building an Ontology for Chinese Ration Coupon Archival Resources based on RiC-O by Linqing Ma, Ruohua Han, Xiaoyan Yang, Yina Wu, Jiaqi Shi (ID 454) Artificial Intelligence in Libraries: A Systematic Review of Upskilling, Challenges, and Future Research Directions by Erezi Ogbo-Gebhardt, Agnes G. Pearcy, Joseph B. Wiggins, Yerika Jimenez Best Poster Award Finalists (300 USD) (ID 197) Preserving the Legacy of a Space Training Facility through Digital Storytelling by Junshan Liu, Danielle Willkens, Jeff Kim, Scott Kramer (ID 351) Annotated Portfolios as a Tool for Education and Research through Design in LIS by Ladislava Zbiejczuk Suchá, Roman Sellner Novotný (ID 465) Centering the Care of Refugees and their Service Workers through Archival Community Informatics by Merrion Frederick (ID 486) Privacy Concerns and ChatGPT: Exploring Online Discourse through the Lens of Information Practice on Reddit by S M Mehedi Zaman, Saubhagya Joshi, Yiyi Wu (ID 546) Sharenthood: A Qualitative Study of Children's Online Privacy Parental Disclosure Behavior by Ping Wang, Hang Su Best Chinese Research Paper Award Finalists (1.000USD) (ID 125) 中国图书馆学话语体系的百年建构及其时代路径 (The Centennial Construction and Era Path of China’s Library Science Discourse System) by Qinggong Shi, Wei Feng, Ximing Xiao (ID 618) 我国省域数字鸿沟的多维致因与供给侧治理路径——基于TOE框架的组态分析 by Chunyan Liu, Shi Yin, Tong Zhou, Haiqun Ma (ID 657) Research on the Formation Mechanism and Prevention Path of "BrainRot" Phenomenon of Social Media Users in the Digital Age by Wenming Xing, Ziyan Chen, Jili Chen (ID 772) Research on Chinese-English Entity Recognition for Ancient Texts Based on Fusing LLM Multi-Task Learning and GraphRAG by Xiyu Wang, Wei Zhang, Wenhua Zhao, Si Shen, Dongbo Wang (ID 817) 智慧医疗场景中老年人健康信息的隐私风险识别及应对研究/Identifying and Mitigating Privacy Risks to Older Adults’ Health Information in Smart Healthcare Settings by ​Shanman Li, Leye Yao, Xin Jiang

The University of Texas at Austin: School of Information Application Deadline: Reviews will begin on March 23, 2026 and continue until the positions are filled The School of Information ( iSchool ) at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for full-time professional track positions (Assistant/Associate Professor of Instruction and Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice). We seek candidates qualified to teach a range of courses in the iSchool’s new undergraduate degree programs, the B.S.I. and B.A. in Informatics as well as the Master of Science in Information Studies (MSIS) program. Qualified candidates will also be considered for joint appointments in the University of Texas Libraries and other appropriate units. We particularly encourage applications from candidates with professional experience in one or more of the following areas:  Libraries and Librarianship  (e.g., information literacy, library research and strategy, library instruction, library assessment, user experience research in libraries, management and leadership in information organizations, digital libraries, information organization and access, design and management of information services, collection development and management, school libraries, academic libraries, public libraries, youth services, open-source software development and management) Archives  (e.g., archives, critical data studies, digital humanities, digital collections, (digital) preservation, (digital) curation, museum studies, metadata, cultural studies of information technology, history of information, community archiving) Health Informatics  (e.g., public health informatics, consumer health informatics, human-computer interaction in health and medicine, human-centered data science in health and medicine, health information for underserved populations, eHealth, mobile health, electronic health records, data management, self-tracking, biomedical informatics, AI for health)  The University of Texas School of Information has active and growing teaching and research programs in each of these areas. Professional track faculty at the iSchool are valued intellectual partners in their area of concentration, adding their valuable expertise to our undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and are represented in faculty governance. Qualifications Candidates for the Instruction or Practice tracks should hold a graduate degree in a relevant field, broadly defined. Applicants for the Practice track should have at least three years of professional experience in a field relevant to the subject(s) in which they teach. Applicants for the Instruction track should hold a doctoral degree and/or have a record of successful teaching experience in higher education.  Applicants for the Practice track should have strong professional practice and networks, with plans to maintain and develop these while incorporating student mentoring. We specifically invite applications from people actively contributing and leading open-source software projects in these areas.

Nanyang Technological University Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at Nanyang Technological University is inviting applications for Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) in Digital Humanities. This post offers an emerging expert in the use of digital methods in humanities or social sciences to shape an ambitious, fast-growing centre in Digital Humanities in Asia. Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world’s top universities. Agile, bold and inventive, NTU Singapore shapes the future by combining technology and human creativity to tackle the toughest challenges in our society. NTU Singapore’s College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS) brings together researchers and practitioners in fields from design and communication to philosophy and economics, to create new knowledge about the relationship between society, culture, nature, and technology in Asia and beyond. CoHASS aims to be Asia’s leading centre for innovative, interdisciplinary Humanities, Arts and Social Science practice and research. As part of this mission, CoHASS is launching the Asian Centre of Digital Cultures, alongside a new Masters programme in Digital Humanities, and seeks new faculty colleagues with a strong record of high-quality research in related fields. The successful candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, large language models, data and text analytics, data visualization, and network analysis. They are expected to apply these areas to address contemporary issues in culture and society. We prefer (but do not require) the candidate to have a focus on Asia. They will have a doctorate in an appropriate field. Candidates will be attached to the Asian Centre of Digital Cultures, and one of CoHASS’s four schools, according to their specific research focus. They will teach on the Digital Humanities MA programme, and potential undergraduate courses as well.

National Chengchi University - Graduate Institute of Library, Information and Archival Studies Application Deadline: April 30, 2026 The Graduate Institute of Library, Information and Archival Studies  at NCCU is hiring for a faculty position.                          Academic Qualifications   Professional specialization in Library Information, Archival Studies & History, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science & Information   Engineering, Information Management, Publishing Science & Communication, or closely related fields. Preference will be given to candidates with interdisciplinary expertise spanning both the Humanities & Social Sciences and Information Technology.  Applicants who are qualified to teach one or more of the following core courses and who possess strong communication skills in both Chinese and English are preferred: Information Retrieval, Programming, Digital Archiving Applications, or Archival Technical Services.   Teacher Qualification Required: Dealing with Teacher Qualification in accordance with “Accreditation Regulations Governing Teacher Qualifications at Institutions of Higher Education” by  Ministry of Education.  Applicants should submit documents (1 of 2 below)  (1) Two published papers with publication evaluation comments in last five years (2) One published book with publication evaluation & publishing certificate in last five years

Registration deadline     Intake one: March 10, 2026, 8:00 p.m. (eastern)     Intake two: June 15, 2026, 8:00 p.m. (eastern) Application deadline     Intake one: March 24, 2026, 8:00 p.m. (eastern)     Intake two: June 29, 2026, 8:00 p.m. (eastern) Program introduction The Canada Impact+ Research Chairs (Impact+) program is a one-time initiative designed to support institutions in attracting world-leading researchers whose work addresses critical national and global challenges. The program emphasizes both research excellence and tangible impact. Impact+ Chairs will receive long-term funding and institutional support to advance ambitious and transformative projects in Canada’s strategic priority areas , build and maintain exceptional research teams, and collaborate with partners across sectors and borders. Impact+ chairholders are expected to drive the translation of discoveries into applications, commercialization and social and economic benefits for Canada and the world, while also developing the next generation of highly qualified personnel. The Impact+ program is a tri-agency initiative of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research  (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council  (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council  (SSHRC). It is administered by the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat (TIPS), which is housed within SSHRC. Program objectives The key objectives of the Impact+ program are to support institutions to: attract a world-leading researchers to strengthen Canada’s global competitiveness and innovation leadership; transform bold discoveries into innovative products, ideas, policies and solutions that benefit Canadians and the world; help Canada grow and sustain a critical mass of expertise in priority areas identified by the Government of Canada through the development of high-impact research teams; and incentivize strategic partnerships across sectors, such as industry, health systems, government and not-for-profit organizations, to accelerate translation of research into practice and enhance long-term adoption and impact. These objectives, reflected in the selection criteria, will guide the initial multidisciplinary review when awarding Chairs, as well as the subsequent external review of a potential funding extension of four additional years.

University of California Berkeley Application Deadline: February 28, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. The School of Information at the University of California, Berkeley , invites applications for up to three new full-time Bellwether Postdoctoral Scholars to start as soon as July 2026. The exact start date is negotiable. These positions are available for two years, and are non-renewable. J-1 visa sponsorship is available for this position. These postdoctoral positions are for academics in the early stages of their career who demonstrate exceptional potential as a scholar and researcher. Applicants should either have completed a doctoral degree, or be able to convincingly demonstrate that they will complete the degree before they intend to start this postdoctoral position (e.g. by documenting a scheduled viva/final defense). Qualifications Basic qualifications  (required at time of application) PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in a PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application. Additional qualifications  (required at time of start) PhD (or equivalent international degree) required by start date. No more than three years of postdoctoral research experience.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, School of Information Sciences Application Deadline: March 3, 2026 The School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks to hire outstanding specialized faculty members to join our dynamic and collegial School of Information Sciences (iSchool). We invite applications for two 100% full-time non-tenure track, open rank, specialized faculty positions with the iSchool. The iSchool welcomes scholars with experience in policy and governance, dynamics and complexity in social sciences, computational modeling in social sciences and humanities, organizational behavior, or librarianship. Candidates with backgrounds in cognitive science, business, library and information science, sociology, anthropology, history, political science, and psychology are especially 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 service and community engagement. SPECIFIC DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Teaching Professors deliver an effective and engaging classroom experience, publish on topics related to information research and scholarship, and engage in related pedagogical activities to make both an instructional impact and a curricular impact within and beyond the department. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent in a relevant field by the time of appointment.  Preferred qualifications include a minimum of one year teaching experience equivalent to 2-3 courses. Lecturers deliver an effective and engaging classroom experience and support the department through service responsibilities. Candidates must have at least a master’s degree or equivalent degree and some professional experience. Preferred qualifications include and a minimum of one year teaching experience equivalent to 2-3 courses. Teaching loads are dependent on job title. The Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor course load is 4 courses per year. The Lecturer and Senior Lecturer course load is 6 courses per year.

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Application Deadline: May 14, 2026 The School of Information Studies (SOIS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites applicants to an associate or full professor, tenure-line faculty position as part of an Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Cluster Hire Initiative. UWM Academic Affairs, with generous support from the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute (NMDSI), is making a strategic investment in this position, providing competitive salary supplements and start-up resources. The target hiring range is $130,000-$200,000/year on a 9-month basis. The final salary offer will be contingent on rank and qualifications related to the position. For required and preferred qualifications, more information on UWM and the position, or to apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/6915828 . This is a continuous recruitment with an initial review date of March 15, 2026. To ensure consideration, applications must be submitted by March 14, 2026. Application materials received after March 14, 2026 may not receive consideration.

Rutgers University Application Deadline: May 1, 2026 The Library and Information Science (LIS) Department in the School of Communication and Information (SC&I) at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, seeks a professional and innovative full time non-tenure track (NTT) instructor to teach multiple sections of programming courses in the Information Technology and Informatics program, with an emphasis on Python programming fundamentals, data engineering, and data science. All courses are taught on the Rutgers University-New Brunswick campus, conveniently located with easy access to transit options through downtown New Brunswick. In addition to teaching multiple sections of the course, this position will contribute to the success of the IT & Informatics major through activities such as student advising, course and curriculum management, and peer teaching evaluations. The workload of non-tenure track teaching faculty members is teaching four courses per semester plus service, or the equivalent in combinations of teaching and service. This appointment is renewable upon successful performance review and the assessed continuing need for the position.

Effective February 1 of this year, Prof. Ken Fleischmann will take the reins as incoming leader of the iSchool, leading the unit into its next phase. Fleischmann is a trusted and familiar face at the iSchool, a cutting-edge researcher on human-centered AI,and an experienced administrator at the iSchool and beyond.   Prof. Ken Fleischmann Fleischmann takes the baton from outgoing Interim Dean Soo Young Rieh, who will remain a key part of the community as a faculty member. Fleischmann’s new title, chair designate and interim dean, reflects UT’s proposal , currently under consideration by the UT System Board of Regents, to connect the iSchool with the departments of computer science and data science in a new “center of excellence” housed in the College of Natural Sciences.  “I am looking forward to working with the iSchool community to make the most of the opportunities that are ahead of us,” Fleischmann says. “I am confident that the future of the iSchool is bright and that we will be able to continue to build on the excellence of our academic and research programs.”  Fleischmann is perhaps best known around UT as founding chair of Good Systems , a UT Grand Challenge interdisciplinary effort that is the key hub for ethical AI research, partnerships and collaboration on campus. He was also the founding director of undergraduate studies for the iSchool's B.A./B.S. program in Informatics, and he currently serves both as interim associate dean for research and as director of doctoral studies at the iSchool.  In their email introducing Fleischmann’s new role, Provost William Inboden and Dean of the College of Natural Sciences David Vanden Bout credited his ability to provide stability and leadership throughout and beyond the planning phase of the proposed new school and his experience leading major initiatives at the iSchool, University and international levels.   Outgoing Interim Dean Rieh echoes her support for Fleischmann’s leadership going forward. “I have great confidence in Ken’s ability to lead the iSchool through the next chapter and to strengthen the school under its new organizational structure,” she says.  Soo Young Rieh In their emailed announcement, Inboden and Vanden Bout also credited Rieh with several important achievements during her tenure, including increasing iSchool enrollment to nearly 800 students, launching several initiatives to strengthen students’ career outcomes and significantly improving funding support for the PhD program.   “I would like to thank Soo for everything she has done for the iSchool,” Fleischmann says.  Rieh’s outgoing message to the iSchool is one of warm encouragement and gratitude to a community that she has led through the past eighteen months, emphasizing that she will support the new leadership in any way possible as a faculty member.  “The iSchool is a very special place where people care deeply about the school and about one another, and where generosity of time and commitment is a shared value,” she says. “As we move through a period of change in the coming months, I hope we can continue to hold onto this strong sense of community and take good care of one another. That spirit has always been one of our greatest strengths.”

University at Albany Application Deadline: Applications accepted until filled or closed The University at Albany is accepting applications for the tenure-track faculty position of Scholarly Communication Librarian at the rank of Assistant Librarian or Senior Assistant Librarian or Associate Librarian. This position is responsible for developing and executing the advancement of open, equitable, and sustainable scholarly communication strategies at UAlbany. Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Academic Success, the successful candidate leads the University Libraries' suite of scholarly communication services including copyright, author rights, and scholarly publishing. This position advances scholarly communication initiatives by developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders among university and library faculty, staff, and students. Primary Responsibilities: Advancing the development of scholarly communication initiatives and services that promote open and equitable access to scholarly knowledge, effective sharing, reduce barriers to research, and provide guidance to campus constituencies on authors' rights, publishing options, and copyright issues. Providing consultations to faculty and students on publishing options, licensing agreements, the benefits of open access publishing, and rights retention. Developing and leading educational programs, workshops, and training sessions for University faculty, students, and staff; creating resources related to scholarly communication, copyright, author rights, and open publishing university. Collaborating with other librarians on adoption and integration of scholarly communication including research impact into library services such as instruction and research consultation. Creating and executing outreach and programming to promote scholarly communication services and increase awareness of open research publishing and author rights. Collaborating with the Scholars Archive (institutional repository) Administrator to help promote the use of and encourage contributions to the repository. Identifying and evaluating transformative agreement opportunities in cooperation with the Head of Collection Development and Strategy and Associate University Librarian for Academic Success. Offering guidance and compliance assistance with federal, state, and University open access policies and stipulations. Improving awareness of persistent identifiers and scholarly identity management. Administering and managing University's perma.cc institutional account. Assists in promoting and educating the use of ORCID ID. Assessing the effectiveness and impact of scholarly communication services. Use findings to inform service improvements and strategic planning. Performing the expected functions of University Libraries academic faculty, including contributing to the profession, Libraries, and University through scholarship and service. Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program, at a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized accrediting organization, by the time of application. Candidates who do not hold this degree will not be considered. One year of experience providing research-centered scholarly communication services, such as scholarly publishing and author rights. Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role