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The iSchools Organization is happy to announce that the iConference 2027 will be hosted by the Victoria University of Wellington , New Zealand, Oceania! City of Wellington The iConference is an annual gathering of a broad spectrum of scholars and researchers from around the world who share a common concern about critical information issues in contemporary society. The iConference pushes the boundaries of information studies, explores core concepts and ideas, and creates new

The School of Information at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for a tenure-track Assistant Professor - Information Science beginning in August 2026.

The School of Information at San José State University is pleased to announce a search to fill two tenure-track positions as Assistant Professors beginning in August 2026 with specializations in (1) AI and AI Education and (2) AI, Privacy, and Emerging Topics in Information Science.

The College of Information at the University of Maryland, College Park (INFO), invites applications for full-time, professional track (PTK) lecturers who are committed to excellence in teaching, innovation in pedagogy, and supporting a diverse, multidisciplinary student community.

The School of Information seeks an Assistant Dean to help fulfill the School’s vision, mission, and goals.

The School of Information Studies (SIS) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor from candidates with demonstrated potential for research and teaching in one or more of the following areas related to health information.

Issue #11 Hassan Asif   North American Region Canada University of Toronto Faculty of Information iSchools member since 2005 Hello Hassan! Please tell us a bit about you! I am a PhD candidate in Information at the University of Toronto . I was born and raised in Pakistan and have spent most of my adult life moving between different cities and countries for study and work. I now live in Toronto with my family, where I divide my time between research, teaching, and running afte

The Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) invites interested candidates to participate in this call for applications for twelve (12) predoctoral contracts as part of the Interdisciplinary International Training on ICT for Developing Societal Impact (IN2TIC) project.

Issue #110 By Gary Marchionini  (UNC School of Information & Library Science) "Life is change, how it differs from the rocks" (Jefferson Airplane, 1968. The crown of creation ) Change as a disciplinary object of study. Most disciplines are strongly concerned with change. Most of the objectives of Biology--growth, homeostasis, response to environment, adaptation and even reproduction and metabolism--address changes in organisms. Chemistry examines how matter changes under diff

Issue #10 Chun-Kai (Karl) Huang   Asia-Pacific Region Australia Curtin University School of Media, Creative Arts & Social Inquiry iSchools member since 2020 Hello Karl! Please tell us a bit about you! I am currently the Director of the Curtin Open Knowledge Initiative (COKI)   and Director of the Centre for Culture and Technology (CCAT) , at Curtin University. I have been a researcher in COKI since 2018. Prior to joining Curtin, I was lecturer at University of Cape Town, and