Assistant Professor in Information Science

About the role

The School of Information at San José State University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor - Information Science starting in August 2026. The ideal candidate will be prepared to teach and contribute to the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program.

Responsibilities

• Teach and conduct research in the areas of Information Policy, Civic Technology, Sociocultural Perspectives, and Public Interest Informatics.
• Teach and conduct research in at least one of the following areas: Information Policy, Civic Technology, Sociocultural Perspectives, and Public Interest Informatics.
• Teach and conduct research in Metadata, Ontologies, and Semantic Approaches to Artificial Intelligence.
• Teach and conduct research in Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Organization, and Emerging Technologies (e.g., Agentic AI, XR, immersive storytelling, etc.).
• Teach and conduct research in Community Archives, Cultural Heritage, and Knowledge Equity.
• Teach and conduct research in Youth Services, Multilingual Outreach, and Inclusive Design.
• Teach and conduct research in School Library and Learning Technologies.
• Participate in state, national, and international professional organizations.
• Build a collegial relationship with fellow faculty members in the iSchool and across campus.
• Participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
• Demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in the field: Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent in Library and Information Science or related field.
• An earned doctorate by the start of appointment.
• A record of scholarly and professional achievement.
• Evidence of potential for teaching effectiveness.
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Priority will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:
• Online teaching experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to teach and conduct research in at least one of the following areas: Information Policy, Civic Technology, Sociocultural Perspectives, and Public Interest Informatics.
• Ability to teach and conduct research in Metadata, Ontologies, and Semantic Approaches to Artificial Intelligence.
• Ability to teach and conduct research in Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Organization, and Emerging Technologies (e.g., Agentic AI, XR, immersive storytelling, etc.).
• Ability to teach and conduct research in Community Archives, Cultural Heritage, and Knowledge Equity.
• Ability to teach and conduct research in Youth Services, Multilingual Outreach, and Inclusive Design.
• Ability to teach and conduct research in School Library and Learning Technologies.
• Track record of research or curricular collaboration.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in the field: Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent in Library and Information Science or related field.
• An earned doctorate by the start of appointment.
• A record of scholarly and professional achievement.
• Evidence of potential for teaching effectiveness.
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.

Skills

Priority will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:

• Online teaching experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to teach and conduct research in at least one of the following areas: Information Policy, Civic Technology, Sociocultural Perspectives, and Public Interest Informatics.
• Ability to teach and conduct research in Metadata, Ontologies, and Semantic Approaches to Artificial Intelligence.
• Ability to teach and conduct research in Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Organization, and Emerging Technologies (e.g., Agentic AI, XR, immersive storytelling, etc.).
• Ability to teach and conduct research in Community Archives, Cultural Heritage, and Knowledge Equity.
• Ability to teach and conduct research in Youth Services, Multilingual Outreach, and Inclusive Design.
• Ability to teach and conduct research in School Library and Learning Technologies.
• Track record of research or curricular collaboration.

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