Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, in Informatics

University of Washington Information School (iSchool) is accepting applications for two tenure‑track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level starting September 1, 2025.

The Information School is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, tribal sovereignty, and accessibility. We welcome individuals who are excited by, able to thrive in, and eager to contribute to our interdisciplinary environment.

Position:
Full‑time 9‑month tenure‑track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, anticipated start date September 1, 2025. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. This position will be expected to support our Informatics program, which includes the study, design, and development of information technology for the good of people, organizations, and society. Relevant disciplinary training can include, but is not limited to, computer and information science, the social sciences, or engineering.

Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, artificial intelligence, data science, and human‑computer interaction.

20 October 2024

• Conduct high‑quality research that advances the field of Informatics.
• Acquire extramural funding for research.
• Engage with the 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.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in your area of specialization, and advance the school’s undergraduate Informatics curriculum.
• Perform service that furthers the mission of the Information School and the University of Washington more broadly.

University of Washington, Seattle, Washington