The University of Washington is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our employees not only enjoy outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

For information regarding employment opportunities at the Information School please choose your area of interest.

• Faculty employment opportunities
• Staff employment opportunities
• Student employment opportunities

Information School students! Student hiring recruitments are completed through the application system, Interfolio. Interfolio offers students the opportunity to create a dossier of their materials and simplifies the process for students to apply to positions within the Information School. Please follow the link to get started on creating your own Interfolio dossier: sign up. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to reach out to ihrhelp@uw.edu.

PLEASE NOTE: Application deadlines are at 9 p.m. PT on the deadline day.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Commitment to Diversity

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington articulates its commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint.

Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities.

Student Employment Pay Scale

Below is the hourly student pay scale effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. Academic student appointments are governed by the Union UAW Local 4121. View the contract on the UW Labor Relations page.

If you have a general question regarding employment at the Information School, please direct it to ihrhelp@uw.edu. We will do our best to respond within two business days.