Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, in Informatics
Position Overview
Organization: Information School
Title: Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, in Informatics
Position Details
Position Description
The University of Washington Information School (iSchool) is accepting applications for up to two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2026.
The research area of interest for this position is Artificial Intelligence, broadly defined. This includes but is not limited to topics such as human-AI collaboration; computational social science; and AI governance, policy, and cybersecurity.
The position is a full-time 9-month tenure track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2026, contingent upon funding approval. All University of Washington faculty engage in research, teaching, and service. This position will be expected to:
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Conduct high-quality research
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Pursue extramural funding as needed to support research
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Engage with the University of Washington Information School’s strategic commitments to one or more of the following areas:
(1) promote equity in health & wellbeing
(2) encourage environmental sustainability and resilience
(3) foster a more informed, just, and equitable democratic society
(4) responsibility in artificial intelligence
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Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of specialization, as well as advance our curriculum across academic programs
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Perform service that furthers the mission of the Information School and the University of Washington more broadly
About the iSchool
The Information School is an interdisciplinary faculty – we explore information-based approaches to understand and address systemic challenges and to make social impact. At the Information School, Informatics includes the study, design, and development of information technology for the good of people, organizations, and society.
The UW Information School is dedicated to hiring faculty who will enhance our inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and sovereignty (IDEAS) mission and vision through their research, teaching, and service. As information systems and institutions serve increasingly diverse and global constituencies, it is vital to understand the ways in which differences in gender, class, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, national and cultural boundaries, national origin, worldview, intellectual origin, ability, and other identities can both divide us and offer us better ways of thinking and working. The Information School faculty are committed to preparing professionals who work in an increasingly diverse global society by promoting equity and justice for all individuals, actively working to eliminate barriers and obstacles created by institutional discrimination.
The successful candidate should be excited by, able to thrive in, and eager to contribute to our interdisciplinary environment that respects a wide variety of research and practice traditions, and that embraces innovation in research and methods. The University of Washington is an institution that encourages inclusive research and community outreach, situated between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington, in the city of Seattle, on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people. Seattle is a rapidly growing, dynamic, and diverse metropolitan area with a leading technology sector and vibrant civic sector. Applicants may find further information about the Information School at: ischool.uw.edu.
Qualifications
Applicants must have a PhD (or foreign equivalent) in Information Science, Computer Science, or a relevant field by date of appointment.
Instructions
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applications submitted by November 15th 2025. Selected candidates will be invited for phone interviews and campus visits.
Application packages should include the following elements (please note the strict page limit for each component):
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CV
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Letter of intent [1 page]
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Introduce your research agenda, and use this space to explain how you will complement and extend research and teaching expertise at the UW iSchool.
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Research statement [4 pages]
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Give an in-depth description of your current research agenda, major research contributions to date, and future research plans including potential topics and avenues of research funding.
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3-4 keywords that describe your primary areas of research and contribution.
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Teaching statement [2 pages]
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Describe your approach to and experience teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level. Where appropriate, please include any experience designing courses, instructional materials, or curricula in their area of specialization.
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Diversity statement [2 page]
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See extended details below
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Two sample publications or scholarly works that exemplify your current research agenda
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Names and contact information for three references. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for letters of reference.
Please contact Drs. Lindah Kotut, Emma Spiro, Lucy Lu Wang, Tenure Track Search Committee Co-Chairs, with questions (iApply@uw.edu).
iSchool Diversity Statement Guidelines
Inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and sovereignty (IDEAS) are core values of the University of Washington’s Information School, as described on our website: https://ischool.uw.edu/diversity. The Diversity Statement provides an opportunity for applicants to reflect on their research, teaching, and service accomplishments and goals that contribute to those values.
The Diversity Statement should elaborate on the candidates’ commitment to these values, as reflected in various aspects of their teaching, research, and service.
Applicants may find further information about the UW iSchool at the following websites:
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iSchool: ischool.uw.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
Privacy Notice
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Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.