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.
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 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.
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track in Informatics
The University of Washington Information School (iSchool) is accepting applications for up to two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2026.
The research area of interest for this position is Artificial Intelligence, broadly defined. This includes but is not limited to topics such as human-AI collaboration; computational social science; and AI governance, policy, and cybersecurity.
The position is a full-time 9-month tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2026, contingent upon funding approval. All University of Washington faculty engage in research, teaching, and service. This position will be expected to:
- Conduct high-quality research
- Pursue extramural funding as needed to support research
- Engage with the University of Washington Information School’s strategic commitments to one or more of the following areas:
- (1) promote equity in health & wellbeing
- (2) encourage environmental sustainability and resilience
- (3) foster a more informed, just, and equitable democratic society
- (4) responsibility in artificial intelligence
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of specialization, as well as advance our curriculum across academic programs
- Perform service that furthers the mission of the Information School and the University of Washington more broadly
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applications submitted by November 15th, 2025.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a PhD (or foreign equivalent) in Information Science, Computer Science, or a relevant field by date of appointment.
Please review the full application details and apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/171020
Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track in Information Management/Information Systems
The University of Washington Information School invites applications for an Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track in Information Management/Information Systems.
The Information School is an interdisciplinary faculty - we encourage our faculty to explore information-based approaches to understand and address systemic challenges and to make a positive social impact. This position will engage in creative, collaborative and forward-thinking research and teaching with the rest of our faculty in forging a more just and sustainable future. This position is expected to primarily contribute to research and teaching in information systems topics at the graduate and undergraduate level.
The successful applicant will be expected to engage in research in the Information Systems discipline, including but not limited to:
- Data management,
- Information Systems strategy,
- Enterprise systems,
- Information Systems Architecture
Of particular interest are application areas such as Artificial Intelligence in organizations, IS for Health, and IS for Sustainability. The successful candidate will be encouraged to augment the educational mission of the iSchool’s highly ranked degree programs in preparing future information professionals to develop and use information technologies responsibly.
The position is a full-time 9-month tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of September 1st 2026, contingent upon funding approval. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. This position will be expected to:
- Conduct high-quality research
- Seek and acquire extramural funding for research
- Engage with the University of Washington Information School’s strategic commitments to one or more of the following areas:
- (1) promote equity in health & wellbeing
- (2) encourage environmental sustainability and resilience
- (3) foster a more informed, just, and equitable democratic society.
- (4) responsibility in artificial intelligence
- Teach and lead curriculum development in our graduate courses in our MSIM Curriculum, as well as (as needed by the school) PhD-level and undergraduate courses in their area of specialization. Standard teaching load will be of 4 classes per 9-month academic year.
- Perform service that furthers the mission of the Information School and the University of Washington more broadly.
Deadline
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications must be received by October 1, 2025.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD (or foreign equivalent) degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Management, Information Science, or a closely related field by the date of appointment. Applicants must have expertise and a strong record of research and high quality teaching in Artificial Intelligence in organizations, IS for Health, and/or IS for Sustainability.
Please review the full application details and apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/172354
Assistant Professor, Teaching-track, Library & Information Science
The Information School of the University of Washington seeks an Assistant Teaching Professor in Library & Information Science (LIS). This position is full-time, teaching track (ineligible for tenure) and will be expected to teach the study, design, and development of library and information services 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 LIS expertise listed below, and (3) engage diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and justice in the context of teaching social and technical topics.
The successful candidate will be expected to apply LIS theory and ethics in teaching sociotechnical topics and issues in one or more of the following areas of expertise:
● Knowledge Organization & Information Architecture: cultural, social, and ideological politics and practices of knowledge organization, representation, metadata and categorization, and the management of digital content and cultural heritage collections.
● Youth Services and School Librarianship: librarians as facilitators of information literacy and the joy of reading and learning of all types that leverages the strength of libraries and archives as learning institutions.
● Intellectual Freedom: libraries and archives as catalysts and leaders for intellectual freedom, freedom to read, policymaking and legislation pertaining to censorship and information accessibility.
● Community Engagement: Working collaboratively with user communities in planning services and spaces to transform the social and intellectual environment, lead dialogue and deliberation efforts, and act as integral change agents in the community.
This position will engage in LIS practice and leverage a rich professional network to facilitate student learning experiences (e.g. directed fieldwork, capstones, and internships). The successful candidate will be expected to engage in teaching in ways in which library and information services can be designed to minimize and mitigate its harm to people, societies and the environment (e.g., bias and hegemony in classification schema, exclusion of marginalized voices, censorship and free speech, bias and normativity in scholarly communication, information literacy and misinformation, community-based participatory research. In addition, priority is given to candidates who can contribute to the Information School’s strategic areas: climate change, health and wellness, healthy information environments, and responsible implementation of AI.
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 MLIS program is ranked number 1 in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. This individual will be a key contributor to the ongoing success of this degree program in one of the world’s leading information schools.
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 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. Teaching professors in LIS are expected to teach in both the residential and online MLIS courses. University of Washington teaching professors engage in teaching, scholarship, and service. Scholarships are supported and can be demonstrated across a range of contributions, such as innovations in teaching, leadership in teaching communities of practice, and teaching mentorship. Other examples include but are not limited to creative pedagogy and development of new curricula, presenting at professional conferences, leadership in professional associations or on advisory boards, collaboration with faculty at other institutions, publication or editing, peer review for journals or conference programs, or consulting.
Full-time 9-month teaching track appointment at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor with a start date of September 1, 2026. Applicants may find further information about the Information School at ischool.uw.edu.
The base salary for this position will be $11,000 - $13,000 per month ($99,000 - $117,000 per 9-month academic year), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
Qualifications
Applicants must minimally have a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or a related library science discipline (or foreign equivalent).
Applicants must have at least 5 years of combined teaching and professional experience in librarianship, information industry, government service, or advocacy. Teaching experience can be in higher education or other professional contexts.
The successful candidate will have substantial expertise in LIS practice, and a rich professional network to leverage for facilitating student learning experiences (e.g. directed fieldwork, capstones, and internships).
Please review the full application details and apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/179591
Assistant Teaching Professor, Information Management & Information Systems
The University of Washington Information School is accepting applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor; the anticipated start date for this position is September 1, 2026.
This position in Information Management/Information Systems will demonstrate excellence in teaching and leadership with a focus on enterprise information systems, including: evaluating the strategic value of information management systems and emerging technologies; designing and managing enterprise information systems; developing data and information governance strategies; and addressing sociotechnical issues related to implementing and managing information systems in organizations.
This position will be expected to teach the design, development, implementation, and management of information technology for the good of people, organizations, and society. The successful applicant will be expected to (1) be an engaged teacher and mentor, (2) foster an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming community in the context of teaching information systems topics, and (3) support the service needs of the school, through committee participation and shared leadership.
This position will specialize in one or more of the following domains:
● Enterprise Information Systems and Technology Strategy
● Enterprise Systems Architecture
● Data Management and Systems
● Enterprise Information Governance, Security and Risk Management
This position will be expected to:
● Teach and lead curriculum development in information management topics in our graduate and undergraduate programs. Faculty are eligible to teach across all programs, but often have programs of focus.
● Teach 6 classes per 9-month academic year.
● Perform service that furthers the mission of the Information School and the University of Washington more broadly.
● Support the University of Washington’s commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming community for all students.
● Engage with the University of Washington Information School’s strategic commitments to one or more of the following areas:
o Promote equity in health and well-being
o Encourage environmental sustainability and resilience
o Foster a more informed, just, and equitable democratic society
Professorial teaching-track faculty in the Information School have an annual service period of nine months, September 16 through June 15. Teaching-track positions are ineligible for tenure. The anticipated start date for this position is September 1, 2026.
Applicants may find further information about the Information School at ischool.uw.edu.
The base salary for this position will be $11,000 to $13,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.
Qualifications
Applicants must minimally have:
- A master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) from a discipline that practices Information Systems Management, including but not limited to social and behavioral sciences, information systems, computer science and engineering, and information and library sciences.
- Five years of combined experience in teaching and/or professional practice in enterprise information systems or related fields (for example: consulting, information systems strategy, enterprise information systems, enterprise data and information Systems, information governance, systems integration, and software development) with demonstrated leadership experience.
Please review the full application details and apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/179688
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.