Page for academic job postings in Information Science, Library Science, Information Studies, and related departments or fields. These postings should be for positions that begin during the academic year 2016-2017 (or Summer 2016).
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Information and/or Library Sciences and/or Studies Jobs for 2016-2017[]
Drexel University (PA) - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE[]
- Department of Information Science
- College of Computing and Informatics
- Open rank tenure-track position in Data Science
- Interests "including but not limited to geographic information science, spatial analytics, geographic data acquisition, data mining, visual analytics, information quality evaluation, social-media analysis, human-centered computing, and information policy"
- Deadline: November 1, 2015
- Link to Ad: http://drexel.edu/cci/about/jobs-at-cci/information-science-faculty/
- List Updates Here:
- Skype Interview Request (12/3)
Indiana University (IN) - CAMPUS INTERVIEW STAGE[]
- Department of Information and Library Science, School of Informatics and Computing
- Start Date: Fall 2016 (August 1, 2016)
- Full time, open at all levels (assistant, associate, or full professor)
- "[A]ll subareas solicited with preference for data curation, CSCW, digital libraries, information policy, digital youth, documentation, metadata, and the social web"
- Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching, and names of three references (junior level), or six references (senior level)
- Deadline: For full consideration, completed applications must be received by December 1st, 2015
- Link to Ad: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/1658
- List Updates Here:
- Skype interview request (12/7)
- Campus interview scheduled (for late January)
Syracuse University (NY) - SKYPE INTERVIEW STAGE[]
- School of Information Studies; data science
- Deadline: started mid-October
- Link to Ad: https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/60931
- List Updates Here:
- Skype/phone interview request (12/7)
University of Colorado Boulder (CO)[]
- Department of Information Science; College of Media, Communication and Information
- New department, multiple hires across any area of information science
- Deadline: November 2, 2015
- Link to Ad: https://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/107999
- List Updates Here:
- Letter of recommendation requested (11/3). Since the deadline was just yesterday, I wonder, are these being requested for all applicants?
- They had Skype interviews in early December, and have since narrowed it down further. Focusing on senior hires, most likely.
- A focus on senior hires wouldn't be surprising, esp. considering it's a new dept. I know of at least one full professor who was actively encouraged to apply.
University of British Columbia (BC)[]
- School of Library, Archival, and Information Sciences (the iSchool)
- Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Media and Information Studies
- media studies, Internet research, online communities, social media, digital media and design, social computing, information policy, scholarly communication, and the social impact of ICTs
- Start Date: July 1, 2016
- Deadline: January 8, 2016
- Link to ad: http://slais-ischool.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2014/07/2015-16_SLAIS_InfoMediaAd.pdf
- List Updates Here: On campus interviews March 2016
University of Texas, Austin (TX) - CAMPUS VISIT STAGE[]
- School of Information
- Assistant Professor likely, though open to more senior hires
- Archives, Knowledge, and Records Management; human-computer interaction and information retrieval; technology or design
- Deadline: November 1
- Link to Ad: https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/facultysearch
- List Updates Here:
- Letter of reference requested (11/3) -- that was fast...
- Skype interview scheduled (12/7)
- Skype interview request (1/6)
- Campus visit request (1/25)
University at Buffalo - SUNY (NY)[]
- Department of Library and Information Studies, Graduate School of Education
- Assistant/Associate Position
- Research agendas can include but are not limited to one of the following areas:
- Data Curation/Data Science
- Health Information
- Information Management/Visualization/Analytics
- Information Policy
- Knowledge Management
- User Experience - Open Untill Filled
- Go to https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp - on the left hand column is Search Postings, Look for Posting Number 1500801
- List Updates Here:
- Dr. Heidi Julien will be available to speak with interested candidates at the Annual Meeting of the ASIS&T in St. Louis; please contact her (heidijul@buffalo.edu) in advance if you'd like to discuss the position with her.
- The search has been updated to include both Assistant and Associate Ranking. Please resubmit your application if you applied before 11/10/15.