Instructor in Applied Informatics

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the growing Bachelor of Science in Informatics program and contribute to the online Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) curriculum.
• Support the expanding Bachelor of Science in Informatics program, offering courses in data analytics and visualization, web and mobile system design and development, ethical and responsible data science, and applied machine learning and AI.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of the Informatics curriculum, and assist in designing new undergraduate offerings, such as potential tracks or majors in data science and applied computing.
• Engage in service to the School, College of Communication and Information Sciences, the University, and relevant professional communities.

Requirements

• Earned master’s degree in Informatics, Data Science, HCI, Computer Science, Information Science or a closely related field
• Commitment to working with students, colleagues, and partners from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and levels of experience