Professional-Track Faculty Position – School of Information Science – BSIS

Professional-Track Faculty Position – School of Information Science – BSIS

Application review begins November 16, 2025. This position is open until filled. Applications must include the following:

• Cover letter (optional)
• Resume or Curriculum vitae
• List of three references (name, phone number, email)
• Three letters of recommendation signed and on letterhead (only for finalists); to be emailed directly to rachelrolli (letters may be uploaded initially)

Questions:
Darin Freeburg, Search Committee Chair (
DARINF.edu
)

Job Summary – The School of Information Science invites applications for a full‑time professional‑track faculty position (Teaching Assistant Professor or Instructor, depending on qualifications) to begin August 16, 2026.

The successful candidate will teach courses in user experience research and design; social and ethical dimensions of AI and data analytics; cybersecurity; information integrity and media literacy; and the role of data and information in policy, organizations, and society. Courses may be delivered face‑to‑face, online, or hybrid.

• Teach undergraduate courses (with opportunities to teach at graduate level). Courses may be delivered in face‑to‑face, online, or hybrid formats.
• Participate in shared governance and service activities.

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Information Science or a closely related field by the start date.
• Minimum of two years of professional or academic experience in a related area such as information integrity, user experience research/design, data ethics and policy, organizational communication, or the social impacts of AI and cybersecurity.

• Teaching experience, though not required.

Full‑time positions include health and life insurance, generous paid leave, and retirement programs (PEBA).

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/ AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• List of References and Contact Information

Optional Documents

• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Letter of Recommendation 3
• Other Supporting Documents