"Assistant Professor - School of Information"

Job Details

Position Rank and Title: Assistant Professor

School/Department Name: School of Information

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $100,000- $110,000.

Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector. See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

Target Start Date: August 17, 2026

Application Deadline: January 31, 2025 (Applications accepted until filled or closed)

Position Description

The School of Information at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for a tenure-track Assistant Professor - Information Science beginning in August 2026. The ideal candidate will be prepared to teach and contribute to the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program. In addition, we will strongly prefer faculty whose expertise aligns with and supports multiple programs such as the BS in Information Science and Data Analytics (BSISDA) or the MS in Informatics (MSI), MARA, and/or MSIDT. We are especially interested in faculty with interdisciplinary teaching and research strengths that bridge traditional LIS domains with emerging areas in data science, information technology, and human-centered computing.

San José State University’s School of Information prepares individuals for careers as information professionals, offering a variety of bachelor's and master's degrees programs, doctoral partnership programs, certification and credentials programs. Graduates work in diverse areas of the information profession, such as user experience design, digital asset management, information architecture, electronic records management, information governance, digital preservation, and librarianship.

The School of Information, housed within the College of Information, Data and Society at San José State University, values inclusive excellence and are committed to advancing equity through research, teaching, and service.

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree in the field: Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent in Library and Information Science or related field.
• An earned doctorate by the start of appointment.
• A record of scholarly and professional achievement.
• Evidence of potential for teaching effectiveness.
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population.

Preferred Qualifications

Priority will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:

• Online teaching experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to teach and conduct research in at least one of the following areas: Information Policy, Civic Technology, Sociocultural Perspectives, and Public Interest Informatics; Metadata, Ontologies, and Semantic Approaches to Artificial Intelligence; Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Organization, and Emerging Technologies (e.g., Agentic AI, XR, immersive storytelling, etc.); Community Archives, Cultural Heritage, and Knowledge Equity; Youth Services, Multilingual Outreach, and Inclusive Design; School Library and Learning Technologies.
• Collegial faculty with a track record of research or curricular collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach and conduct research in the areas listed above.
• Participate in state, national, and international professional organizations.
• Build a collegial relationship with fellow faculty members in the iSchool and across campus.
• The candidate will participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
• Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• letter of interest
• curriculum vitae
• Inclusive excellence statement (dedicated statement or addressed in letter of interest)
• statement of teaching interests/philosophy
• research plans
• three references with contact information

Inquiries may be directed to the Search Committee Chair: Dr. Darra Hofman, darra.hofman@sjsu.edu