University of Washington, Information School

Deadline: Dec 15, 2019

The University of Washington Information School seeks an outstanding scholar to broaden and deepen their research and scholarship in areas including, but not limited to: studies of misinformation and disinformation, including computational, mixed-methods approaches, etc.; information access and data literacy; information flow in sociotechnical systems; the role of information in the formation and dynamics of values, beliefs, or identities (race, gender, class, ability, etc.); and the role of researchers, educators, librarians, and policy makers in supporting healthy information environments and fostering a more informed and equitable society.

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National Taiwan University, Dept. of Library and Information Science 

Deadline: Jan. 16, 2020

The Dept. of Library and Information Science at National Taiwan University is seeking to employ one full-time faculty member. See website for details.

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University of Arizona School of Information

Deadline: Dec. 31, 2019

The School of Information 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, 2020. The school is especially interested in candidates who are well-versed in quantitative 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.

The school welcomes all candidates working within digital curation, but are especially interested in candidates with any of the following expertise: • Curation and management of scientific and research data • Digital preservation infrastructures, systems, or tools • Cyberinfrastructures • Digital archives • Archives, access, and preservation with historically marginalized communities • Impact of digitization and digital access • Access systems, aggregation, and linked open data • Computational techniques in analyzing archival collections.

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American University, College of Arts & Sciences

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2019

Although applicants for this position are expected to hold at least an MA in English, Comparative Literature, Film Studies or related field, the school will also consider applicants with a primary expertise in Information Technology fields, including Computer Science, Game Program & Design, and more. 

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University of Maryland College of Information Studies

Deadline: Nov. 16, 2019

The iSchool at the University of Maryland seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor who will be a leader in pursuing novel, transformative, and impactful research and teaching in the field of archives and digital curation.

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University of Illinois School of Information Sciences

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2019

The University of Illinois iSchool is currently seeking faculty members in the following areas: Data Curation; Explainable AI; Digital Humanities; and Information, Technology & Society.

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ARMA International Education Foundation

Deadline: Nov. 30, 2019

The ARMA International Educational Foundation is looking for a researcher to do a research project on the topic of third party information management considerations. The contract term is six months, and the application deadline has been extended to Nov. 30.

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University of California at Santa Barbara, Department of Geography

Deadline: Dec. 16, 2019

The UC Santa Barbara Department of Geography invites applications for the Jack and Laura Dangermond Endowed Chair in Geography. This will be a tenured faculty position at the level of associate or full professor in Geographic Information Science. The Department is looking for an individual with active research and teaching interests in Geographic Information Science (GIScience). The successful candidate will be broadly trained with interdisciplinary experience and a commitment to disciplines directly relevant to GIScience. The Department is particularly interested in applicants who have made and will continue to make significant contributions to either the modeling, representation, retrieval, integration, visualization, and/or analysis of spatial data.

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New York University, AI Now Institute 

Deadline: Nov. 19, 2019

AI Now is seeking 1 or 2 postdoctoral researchers interested in joining an interdisciplinary and dynamic team of collaborative researchers. This two-year position is designed for scholars who want to engage with the social implications of AI and related technologies, and we welcome applications from all disciplines.

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University of Oklahoma, School of Library and Information Studies 

Deadline: Dec. 31, 2019

Deadline: The School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) at the University of Oklahoma (OU) seeks an innovative scholar in the area of digital youth for an open rank, tenured/tenure track faculty position. SLIS is expanding its strengths in digital youth scholarship through innovative teaching, research, and service. 

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