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iConference 2026 , hosted by Edinburgh Napier University (UK) , will be the 21st annual iConference of the iSchools organization. The virtual academic program takes place 23-26 March 2026 and the onsite academic program takes place 29 March - 02 April 2026 . The 2026 iConference theme is “Information Literacies, Authenticity and Use: The Move Towards a Digitally Enlightened Society”. All information scholars, researchers, and practitioners are in vited to participate  i n t

The iSchools Organization is pleased to announce the election of its new Board of Directors and Regional Chairs for 2026-2027.  The Board plays an essential role in determining the strategic direction of the iSchools organization. It ensures that our mission, values, and activities reflect the interests of our members. The election for the iSchools Board of Directors began on 6 October 2025 and closed on 31 October 2025. All 119 voting representatives of the iSchools member i

The Department of Media and Information at Michigan State University’s College of Communication Arts & Sciences (ComArtSci) seeks a postdoctoral fellow to join its faculty, which is consistently ranked among the best in the world for scholarly productivity and teaching.

Issue #9 Di Wang   Asia-Pacific Region China Renmin University of China School of Information Resource Management iSchools member since 2016 Hello Di! Please tell us a bit about you! I am an Associate Professor at the School of Information Resource Management, Renmin University of China. I also work as the Director of the International Exchange Center in our school. I received my Ph.D. in Information Resources Management from Wuhan University in China and another Ph.D. in Com

The School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) in the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma (OU) invites applications for a full-time open rank tenured/tenure track faculty position in Information Retrieval and Information Technologies in Libraries. This position will begin on August 16, 2026.

The School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) at the University of Oklahoma (OU) invites applications for one full-time, Renewable Term Lecturer positions (9-month academic year contract with 3 months summer required) to teach in the Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Technology program. This faculty position will begin in January 2026 (spring semester), or August 2026 (fall semester).

The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) seeks a student-focused faculty member for a nine-month, non-tenure-track, renewable contract as an assistant professor in Applied Informatics, particularly analytics and design to begin August 16, 2026.

The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) seeks a student-focused faculty member for a nine-month, non-tenure-track, renewable contract Instructor in Applied Informatics, particularly in analytics and design, to begin August 16, 2026.

The College of Communication & Information Sciences (CCIS) at The University of Alabama, invites applications for nine-month tenure-track Associate or Full faculty positions with STEM foci, to begin August 16th 2026.

The College of Communication & Information Sciences (CCIS) at The University of Alabama, invites applications for nine-month tenure-track Assistant faculty positions with STEM foci, to begin August 16th 2026.