Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, in Library and Information Science

About the role

The University of Washington Information School (iSchool) is seeking a scholar of Library and Information Science (LIS) for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level starting September 1, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Engage in creative, collaborative, and forward-thinking research and education
• Conduct original and innovative research that examines the critical roles and evolving landscape of libraries, archives, and other knowledge organizations in a diverse, networked, and information-rich world
• Contribute to the Information School’s research and teaching portfolio in LIS, particularly in areas such as climate change, health and wellness, healthy information environments, and responsibility in artificial intelligence
• Contribute to the iSchool’s strategic areas, including:
• libraries and archives as catalysts for intellectual freedom, decolonization, and the democratization of civic engagement
• cultural, social, and ideological politics and practices of knowledge organization, representation, metadata and categorization, and management of digital content and cultural heritage collections
• building, managing, and deploying emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence for and in libraries
• facilitating learning of all types with children and youth that leverages the strength of libraries and archives as learning institutions
• the role of libraries and archives in advancing Indigenous knowledges and data sovereignty
• improving community health and decreasing health disparities through libraries and other knowledge organizations
• the design, delivery, and assessment of ethically informed information systems sensitive to the needs of diverse communities
• addressing cultural heritage concerns amid the climate crisis and advancing sustainability in and via libraries and archives

Requirements

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Library and Information Science or a related field, and a strong record of research and teaching in LIS.

Qualifications

• Strong research and publication record
• Experience in teaching at the graduate level
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a diverse academic environment
• Commitment to fostering a more informed, just, and equitable society through libraries, archives, and the wider information world

Skills

• Research and teaching focused on libraries and archives
• Experience with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence
• Experience with community engagement and partnerships
• Experience with Indigenous knowledges and data sovereignty
• Experience with improving community health and reducing health disparities
• Experience with designing, delivering, and assessing ethically informed information systems
• Experience with addressing cultural heritage concerns amid the climate crisis

Benefits

The University of Washington offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Health insurance
• Pension plan
• Retirement savings plan
• Flexible work arrangements

Pay

The salary range for this position is $85,000 - $95,000 per year.

Schedule

The position is full-time, with a 9-month appointment.