Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, in Informatics

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, in Informatics

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:

• Conduct high-quality research
• Pursue extramural funding as needed to support research
• Engage with the University of Washington Information School's strategic commitments to one or more of the following areas:
• Promote equity in health & wellbeing
• Encourage environmental sustainability and resilience
• Foster a more informed, just, and equitable democratic society
• Responsibility in artificial intelligence
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of specialization, as well as advance our curriculum across academic programs
• Perform service that furthers the mission of the Information School and the University of Washington more broadly

The base salary for this position will be $12,000 - $14,500 per month ($108,000 - $130,500 per 9-month academic year), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

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.

Applicants must have a PhD (or foreign equivalent) in Information Science, Computer Science, or a relevant field by date of appointment.

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):

• CV
• Letter of intent [1 page]
• Introduce your…