Faculty Employment Opportunities
The University of Washington is committed to being one of the top information schools in the world. As part of this effort, we seek outstanding individuals to join our exceptional, interdisciplinary faculty. These new colleagues join a faculty eager to participate in a broad-based, inclusive Information School with academic programs at the bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels. Faculty in the Information School teach across all programs.
Postdoctoral Scholar - Center for an Informed Public (CIP)
Position Description
The University of Washington Center for an Informed Public (CIP) invites applications for up to three CIP Postdoctoral Fellows who will be hired as Postdoctoral Scholars.
The UW CIP is a multidisciplinary institute with a core mission aiming to resist strategic misinformation, promote an informed society, and strengthen democratic discourse. Located at the University of Washington, a world-class research university in the Pacific Northwest, this new Center will lead programs that span research, education, policy and outreach.
CIP Fellows will join a growing team of faculty, students, community partners, and staff all actively involved in addressing the challenges of today’s complex and dynamic information environment. Postdoctoral Fellows will be supervised by one of the Center co-founders and/or faculty, and will work closely with the entire CIP community on research projects in service of the Center’s mission. These positions will begin as early as June 2021 and offer an initial two-year term with the possibility for a third-year renewal.
The UW CIP offers an exceptional opportunity to work closely with the Center’s co-founders and affiliate faculty, including sociologists, information scientists, computer scientists, and policy experts. Located in Seattle, the position also offers opportunities for engagement with scholars and industry leaders in the area. In addition to the pursuit of individual interests, Fellows will work collaboratively with affiliated faculty groups pursuing more narrowly specified projects. Fellows may pursue projects that utilize the CIP archive of large-scale social media data, as well as design and execute new data collection efforts that utilize existing research infrastructure.
Please click here for more information about the position and application instructions: http://apply.interfolio.com/82537
Assistant Teaching Professor - Information Management/Business Intelligence/Analytics
Position Description
The University of Washington Information School is at an exciting juncture, as we broaden and deepen our Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM) Program. This position will demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and service and thrive in a diverse, intellectually stimulating, multi-disciplinary environment that welcomes creative, energetic, forward-thinking scholars.
The successful candidate will join a broad-based, inclusive Information School that offers multiple degree programs and is committed to the values of leadership, innovation, and diversity.
Teaching faculty are an integral part of the faculty of the iSchool, teaching across undergraduate and graduate programs. We provide mentorship and a career path for teaching faculty, including opportunities for leadership within the School. This is a full-time, 9-month appointment at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. This position includes faculty voting rights and is not tenure eligible. Faculty at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor typically teach for 9 months per year (excluding summer) although opportunities for summer teaching may be available. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2021. University of Washington teaching professors engage in both teaching and service.
Information Management is an emerging field with the purpose of designing, developing, managing, and using information with insight and innovation to support decision making and create value for individuals, organizations, communities, and societies. Within this space, we are seeking faculty who can complement iSchool expertise in Business Intelligence/Data Analytics.
Please click here for more information about the position and application instructions: http://apply.interfolio.com/80571
Questions regarding openings at the Information School should be directed to iApply@uw.edu. We will do our best to respond to your inquiry within 2 business days.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.