University of Oklahoma School of Library and Information Studies
Deadline: May 9, 2019

The School of Library and Information Studies at University of Oklahoma invites applications for an open rank tenure-track or tenured position with a focus on Applied Technology and/or Data Science. The school seeks candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Data Analytics, Cybersecurity, Mobile App Development, Text Mining, Information Retrieval, Data Ethics, or User Experience Design.

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University of California, Berkeley
Deadline: March 1, 2019 and open until filled

The University of California, Berkeley, invites nominations, inquiries and applications for the inaugural position of Associate Provost of the Division of Data Science and Information and Dean of the School of Information.

Data science is rapidly transforming society and the academy. In response, Berkeley has established programs in data science that span the campus, and is now looking for an Associate Provost to lead these efforts and to ensure that Berkeley’s engagement with data science reflects our values of excellence and inclusion and enhances our mission of serving the public through the creation and sharing of knowledge. As an institutional vehicle for moving forward in data science, Berkeley has created a new division, provisionally entitled the Division of Data Science and Information, which will be built on the disciplines of computation and statistics, their application across fields, and the exploration of their human, social, political, artistic, and scientific implications.

The Associate Provost will serve as the leader of this new division, and as Dean of the School of Information. Among the roles envisioned for this new position are fostering data science across the campus broadly and supporting interdisciplinary synergies within this new division. There is both a pedagogical mission and a research imperative to data science.

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Drexel University College of Computing & Informatics
Deadlines: Jan. 31, 2019

The Drexel iSchool invites applications for multiple teaching & tenure-track and tenured faculty positions in Information Science at all levels. Preference will be given to applicants in the areas of Human-Centered Computing (tenure track), Digital Content Management (tenure track), Data Science (teaching faculty), and Cybersecurity (teaching faculty). Candidates for tenure-track positions should have a Ph.D. in Information Science or related field at the time of appointment and a record of high-quality scholarly activities. Applicants for senior hires are expected to have demonstrated exceptional leadership in large-scale, multidisciplinary research programs. Applicants for teaching positions do not require a PhD.

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Syracuse University School of Information
Deadline: Open until filled

The iSchool at Syracuse University is a founding-member of the iSchools Organization and is a premier institution for innovative programs in information management, behavior, organization, policy, systems, technology and services. Consistently ranked among the top five programs of its kind in the country by U.S. News and World Report, the Syracuse iSchool offers degree programs at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels; master’s programs are available both on campus and online.

Reporting to the Provost, the Dean will collaborate with the 12 deans of the other schools and colleges and with senior leadership of the University. The Dean will oversee 50 tenure-track faculty members, professors of practice and teaching faculty, and a staff of 50 and will be responsible for an operating budget of $62 million.

The next Dean will lead the Syracuse iSchool at a time when its disciplines are in increasingly high demand by undergraduate, professional and graduate students. The Dean will have the opportunity to capitalize on this exciting information age by focusing on fostering academic excellence, advancing the research agenda, building institutional capacity, and raising visibility and resources. The Dean will be a leader in the field of information with the academic and/or professional experience needed to lead one of the top schools in its field during a time of rapid progress in the iSchool’s disciplinary areas of expertise.

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Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Deadline: March 29, 2019

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (is seeking a Senior Informationist/Medical Librarian Team Leader. The team leader is responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the digital library and to provide library services to support teaching and learning, research productivity and patient care.

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Wayne State University School of Information Sciences
Deadline: Feb. 15, 2019

Wayne State University invites applications and nominations for the Associate Dean position in the School of Information Sciences (SIS). Reporting to the Dean of the School of Information Sciences and the Wayne State University Library System (ULS), this is a unique leadership opportunity for an experienced, nationally recognized leader to help grow the School and to provide oversight for its academic programs. The Associate Dean oversees the management of the School, guides its strategic planning; seeks to enhance and manage its resources; provides leadership in outreach efforts; provides student services; fosters excellence in teaching and research; encourages interdisciplinary activities; and teaches one class per year.

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University at Albany
Deadline: Feb. 28, 2019

The College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (iCEHC) invites applications for the position of Lecturer with the Master’s in Information Science School Library (ISSL) program. iCEHC Lecturers are responsible for student development and delivery of educational and instructional programs. They participate in College activities, serve on committees, attend faculty meetings, and participate in graduation. (S)he will also develop curriculum and the program generally. Lecturer typically teach three courses per semester.

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University of Washington Information School
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2019

The University of Washington iSchool seeks one or more creative and energetic individuals to design and teach leading-edge educational experiences in user experience and design, data, and technology. The school is especially interested in individuals with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Computer Networking; Cyber Security; Data Science; Databases (relational and non-relational); User Experience and Design. This is a 50% appointment with benefits at the rank of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer.

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University of Sheffield Information School
Deadline: Jan. 21, 2019

The iSchool at the University of Sheffield is seeking to recruit two Lecturers / Senior Lecturers in Information Management to enhance and expand their research and teaching in this area of information science. The successful applicant will make a strong contribution to the further development of research activities, to the delivery of postgraduate MSc/MA programmes and to the supervision and development of research students in cognate areas.

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Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing
Deadline: Feb. 1, 2019

The Indiana University iSchool invites applications for a tenured Associate or full rank Professor to serve as faculty in, and chair of, the Department of Human-Centered Computing (HCC), beginning August 1, 2019. The school invites applications for this senior level leadership position from candidates who are dedicated to the advancement of undergraduate and graduate education, have a distinguished record of research and professional accomplishment, have strong leadership and management abilities, and a steadfast commitment to faculty development.

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