Kent State University, School of Information

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2021

Kent State University’s nationally-ranked School of Information (iSchool) invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in User Experience Design. The iSchool seeks individuals with experience in one or more of the following areas: user experience design; human-computer interaction; human factors; or related research disciplines.

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Indiana University, School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI 

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2021

The Indiana University iSchool invites applications for a full-time visiting lecturer position in the School of Informatics and Computing. The position will begin January 2022 at the Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus. This 12-month appointment is annually renewable, based on satisfactory performance.

The school is interested in candidates with expertise in the following areas: Natural Language Processing; Neural Networks; Probability and Statistics; Statistical Learning; and Web Mining.

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Pratt Institute, School of Information

Deadline: Oct. 29, 2021

The iSchool at Pratt Institute in New York City is seeking part-time faculty to teach the following courses, ideally in person from their campus in NYC, starting in mid-January 2022:

• INFO 650 Speculative Design
  
• INFO 606 Digital Accessibility
  
• INFO 635 Archives Appraisal, Acquisition and Use
  
• INFO 615 Spatial Statistics
  

University of Washington, Information School

Deadline: Dec. 15, 2021

The University of Washington iSchool invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar to work with Dr. Tanu Mitra on an ONR-YIP funded project titled “Influencing Communities and Narratives: New Techniques for Understanding Adversarial Influence Online.” The Postdoctoral Scholar will also have the opportunity to engage with researchers at the Center for an Informed Public (CIP), a multidisciplinary institute with a core mission aiming to resist strategic misinformation, promote an informed society, and strengthen democratic discourse.

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Northwestern University, School of Communication, Communication Studies Department  

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2021

The Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University is searching for a tenure-eligible faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of human-centered design. The school seeks to recruit an individual engaged in impactful and visionary lines of research in human-centered design as it relates to technology and communication. We welcome applicants with expertise in areas including, but not limited to, the following: human-computer interaction, online communication platforms, human-AI communication and interaction, and virtual collaboration.

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National University of Singapore, Department of Communication and New Media  

Deadlines: Nov. 1, 2021

The National University of Singapore has the following openings:

Associate / Full Professor in Strategic Communication (Tenure Track): The school seeks applicants with expertise and cutting edge research in strategic communication that includes one or more of the following areas: PR/corporate communication, risk and crisis communication, organizational communication, advertising & marketing communications, public diplomacy, digital/social media for strategic communication. Candidates with previous industry experience in public relations and marketing communications are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more

Assistant Professor in Strategic Communication (Tenure Track): The school seeks applicants with expertise and cutting edge research in strategic communication that includes one or more of the following areas: PR/corporate communication, risk and crisis communication, organizational communication, advertising & marketing communications, public diplomacy, digital/social media for strategic communication. Learn more

Assistant Professor in Data Communication (Tenure Track): The school seeks applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Communication(s), data science, information science, and information systems and technology. Qualifications: PhD in Communication or closely related discipline, with a specialisation in computing by date of appointment; evidence of excellence in teaching. Candidates should demonstrable ability to translate data science into applied communication contexts such as data journalism, data-driven strategic comm for health, marketing, or politics. Candidates must have experience with computational techniques and the ability to teach courses in data analytics, and data visualisation. Learn more

Associate / Full Professor in Media Law and Policy (Tenure Track): The school seeks applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Media law & policy; Media ethics; Intellectual property; Internet governance; Technology law & policy; data governance; regulations of emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, and Internet of Things. Candidates with previous industry experience in Media Law and Policy are welcome to apply. Learn more

Assistant Professor in Media Law and Policy (Tenure Track): Applicants are sought with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Media law & policy; Media ethics; Intellectual property; Internet governance; Technology law & policy; data governance; regulations of emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, and Internet of Things. Candidates with previous industry experience in Media Law and Policy are welcome to apply. Learn more

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Interactive Media Design and Development (Educator Track): Applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas are sought: interactive digital media, digital games development, human-computer interaction, and collaborative technologies and systems. Candidates will have demonstrated knowledge of current and, more importantly, emerging trends in the abovementioned areas. Learn more

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Arts and Cultural Entrepreneurship (Educator Track): Candidates will have expertise in one or more of the following areas: arts management and administration, cultural entrepreneurship, creative industries, cultural economy in the West and Asia, arts law and business, cultural and media studies in Asia, digital cultural policy. Learn more

University of Toronto, Faculty of Information

Deadline: Nov. 22, 2021

The Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the area of Indigenous Knowledge Systems. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor. The expected start date is July 1, 2022, or shortly thereafter. Applicants must have earned a PhD in any area of the humanities, social sciences, engineering or applied sciences, or in a related disciplinary or interdisciplinary area by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in research, teaching and community work. Preference will be given to candidates who are Indigenous. Recognizing that there are a variety of terms that potential candidates may use, the University uses the term “Indigenous” in this search, which forms part of the U of T Response to Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, to encompass the people of Turtle Island, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis, Inuk (Inuit), Alaska Native, Native American, and Native Hawaiian people.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, School of Information Sciences 

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2021

The Illinois iSchool seeks to hire full-time, specialized faculty members at the rank of Instructor, Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, or Teaching Assistant/Associate Professorl. Preference will be given to the specializations of discrete mathematics, programming, databases and other technical pedagogies, responsible AI, and data analytics and metadata, but strong candidates in any area will be considered.

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Indiana University, School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI 

Deadline: Jan. 3, 2022

The Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI invites applications for a tenure-track assistant/associate professor position in data science. The appointment will begin August 1, 2022 in the Department of Human-Centered Computing at the Indianapolis campus. Candidates must demonstrate an outstanding scholarly record of research, exhibited by high-impact peer-reviewed publications and a forward-looking, vigorous research agenda that will secure competitive, external funding as Principal Investigator (PI).

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University of Arizona, School of Information 

Deadline: March 1, 2022

The iSchool at the University of Arizona seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a record of research in digital curation and preservation to begin in mid-August, 2022. The school especially interested in candidates who are well-versed in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, those with interest in academic leadership roles (e.g., program supervision, student advising), and/or those who bring a record of working on interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary funded grant teams.

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