Open Rank Faculty Position for Department of Informatics in Human-Computer Interaction

Position Description

The Department of Informatics in the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for an open rank position in Human–Computer Interaction. The successful candidate will join a collegial and supportive community dedicated to advancing both research and pedagogy. They should demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence across research, teaching, and service and be ready to contribute to and thrive in our collaborative and interdisciplinary environment.

We seek a colleague whose scholarship is rooted in building and deploying real, working systems, but also who recognizes that they are embedded in systems of values, institutions, societies, and cultures, and who centers those considerations in their work. An ideal candidate will be equally comfortable advancing interactive technologies as exploring questions of their design, values, policy, and societal impact, and leading a group of researchers to do the same.

About the Department

The Department of Informatics is a highly interdisciplinary community, with faculty expertise spanning HCI, software engineering, design, game studies, education, health informatics, digital accessibility, media arts, organizational studies, and psychology. With six CHI Academy members among our faculty, the department is internationally recognized for innovative research and education in HCI as well as in related fields. Through this recruitment, we aim to further strengthen the department's reputation for leadership and innovation across our diverse areas of expertise.

UC Irvine's Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences (ICS) is home to the departments of Computer Science, Informatics, and Statistics. The school's mission is to lead innovation in human-centered information and computing technologies, understand their economic and social significance, and develop an educated workforce to further advance technology.

The Department of Informatics offers six graduate programs and four undergraduate degrees, serving more than 80 Ph.D. students, 200 master's students, and 1,200 undergraduates, supported by more than 30 full-time faculty and four full-time lecturers. The School of ICS is home to approximately 400 doctoral students, 600 master's students, 4,000 undergraduates, 100 faculty members, and 85 staff, making it the largest computing program within the UC system and one of the largest in the nation, providing exceptional opportunities for discovery and learning in all areas of information and computer sciences.

Qualifications

• Hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field (must be completed by the date of appointment)
• Demonstrated skills in research and teaching

Application Requirements

Submit the following materials through the online application system:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae (most recently updated)
• Up to three key publications or papers
• Statement of Research
• Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement (see guidance provided on the application site)
• Contact details for 3 references (letters will be requested only for candidates under serious consideration)

Candidates are welcome to discuss how their past experiences and expertise will help them serve the diverse populations of the University of California, Irvine, in research, teaching, or service.

Pay & Schedule

Salary range: $111,400–$241,400. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Appointment date: July 1, 2027. Review of applications will commence on December 5, 2026, and proceed until the position is filled. For full consideration, applicants should submit complete applications by December 5, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted until April 1, 2027, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Advancement through the Professor ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2–3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

Application Link

All materials should be uploaded at: recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10388

Contact

For questions on application procedures, requirements, or accessibility needs, please contact ICSAPO@uci.edu

Department website: https://www.informatics.uci.edu/

Job Location

Irvine, CA