Assistant Professor, Library Science, Information Science

University of Kentucky

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Job Title:

Assistant Professor, Library Science, Information Science

Requisition Number: FE04654

Working Title:

School of Information Science

Work Location:

Lexington, KY
Type of Position:
Faculty, Full‑Time, Tenure‑Track, 9‑month

Two assistant professor positions in the School of Information Science (College of Communication and Information). Nine‑month tenure‑track (regular title) position reporting directly to the School Director. Anticipated start date:
August 16, 2026.

• Hold a Ph.D. (or be ABD) in information science, computer science, library science, or a related field at the interview time. Ph.D. required by August 2026.
• Teach a 2‑2 graduate teaching load with opportunities across School programs; distribution of effort: 50% research, 45% teaching, 5% service.
• Engage in teaching, advising, maintaining a personal research program, participating in professional activities, and serving on university committees. Opportunities exist to work with doctoral students in the College’s interdisciplinary Ph.D. program.
• Demonstrate potential for leadership in scholarship and professional practice in areas such as community engagement and outreach, instruction and information literacy, archives and digital stewardship, and health and social information services.

The University of Kentucky School of Information Science is an interdisciplinary community of scholars and professionals. It offers online masters degrees in library science and information communication technology, an undergraduate major in information communication technology (including an online degree completion component), and an online minor in information studies. The Instructional Communication and Research group teaches university core courses in multimodal communication to incoming students.

The College of Communication and Information comprises two schools (Information Science and Journalism & Media), two departments (Communication and Integrated Strategic Communication), and interdisciplinary master’s and Ph.D. programs. More than 100 full‑time faculty lead nearly 2,300 undergraduate majors and 400 graduate students, teaching core curriculum and supporting minors and certificates.

Located in Lexington, a public land‑grant institution, the University of Kentucky serves 35,000 students, 2,500 faculty members, and 14,000 staff. It is one of only eight U.S. universities with a major academic health center and a full spectrum of academic colleges on one contiguous campus.

Featured on the U.S. News & World Report’s list of best places to live in 2022, Lexington offers a small‑city warmth with larger‑city amenities and a thriving dining and cultural scene. More information:

Include a letter of application, curriculum vita, brief research statement (preferred focus, expertise, accomplishments, goals), brief teaching statement (philosophy, evidence of teaching excellence), and contact information for three references.

Employment is subject to fund availability. Comprehensive rewards include retirement plans, medical coverage, life insurance, and optional dental and vision insurance. For more about benefits, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-benefits

Reviews begin November 3, 2025, and continue until positions are filled. Questions may be directed to Dr. Maria Cahill (maria.cahill).

The University offers equal opportunity and is federally and state mandated to nondiscrimination. Candidates may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings, including a national background check and/or drug screen.