Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track in Information ManagementInformation Systems

The University of Washington Information School (iSchool) is accepting applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level starting September 1 2026 .

The Information School is an interdisciplinary faculty - we encourage our faculty to explore information-based approaches to understand and address systemic challenges and to make a positive social impact. This position will engage in creative collaborative and forward-thinking research and teaching with the rest of our faculty in forging a more just and sustainable future. This position is expected to primarily contribute to research and teaching in information systems topics at the graduate and undergraduate level

The successful applicant will be expected to engage in research in the Information Systems discipline including but not limited to :

Data management

Information Systems strategy

Enterprise systems

Information Systems Architecture

Of particular interest are application areas such as Artificial Intelligence in organizations IS for Health and IS for Sustainability. The successful candidate will be encouraged to augment the educational mission of the iSchools highly ranked degree programs in preparing future information professionals to develop and use information technologies responsibly.

The iSchool is committed to the values of 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 that respects a wide variety of research and practice traditions and that embraces innovation in research and methods.

The position is a full-time 9-month tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of September 1st 2026 contingent upon funding approval. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching research and service. This position will be expected to :

Conduct high-quality research

Seek and acquire extramural funding for research

Engage with the University of Washington Information Schools 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.

(4) responsibility in artificial intelligence

Teach and lead curriculum development in our graduate courses in our MSIM Curriculum as well as (as needed by the school) PhD-level and undergraduate courses in their area of specialization. Standard teaching load will be of 4 classes per 9-month academic year.

Perform service that furthers the mission of the Information School and the University of Washington more broadly.

Compensation

The base salary for this position will be $12000 - $14500 per month ($108000 - $130500 per 9-month academic year) commensurate with experience and qualifications or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Deadline

For full consideration applications must be received by October 1 2025.

About the iSchool

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 will join a broad-based inclusive information school whose faculty members pursue their scholarship teaching and service across multiple degree programs with particular emphasis on this position contributing to the Masters of Library and Information Science degree program. 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 : .

Applicants must hold a PhD (or foreign equivalent) degree in Business Administration Information Systems Management Information Science or a closely related field by the date of appointment.. Applicants must have expertise and a strong record of research and high quality teaching in Artificial Intelligence in organizations IS for Health and / or IS for Sustainability.

Key Skills

Fund Management,Information Technology,Conveyancing Paralegal,Corporate Sales,Asic

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 108000 - 130500