"CCIS STEM Positions: Open Rank"

The College of Communication & Information Sciences (CCIS) at The University of Alabama, invites applications for a cluster hire of nine-month, tenure-track open-rank faculty positions with a focus in STEM to begin August 15th, 2026.

This area has been identified as a high-impact, strategically relevant domain with significant potential to enhance the national and international reputation of the college via cutting-edge research, external funding, and high-demand courses, engaging with and leveraging existing faculty expertise across these contributions. The ideal candidate is an interdisciplinary scholar who applies STEM knowledge and training to communication and/or information issues. This could include, but is not limited to, topics such as the following:

• Accessibility and Computing
• Artificial Intelligence
• Biomedical and Health Informatics
• Computational Social Science
• Ethics and Social Responsibility in STEM
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Predictive Analytics and Data Science
• Environmental/Health/Risk/Science Communication

Applicants must display an ability to be an active and involved member of a highly collaborative faculty team. The successful candidate will participate in interdisciplinary, collaborative, externally funded research efforts and have opportunities to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful hire will be appointed to a department in CCIS that aligns with their research areas, with the potential for a joint appointment in a secondary unit, if appropriate.

Distinguished faculty candidates at the Associate and Full Professor ranks may also be considered for one of the Endowed Shelby Distinguished Chair positions, supported by a $100 million fund created to enhance UA’s impact in STEM by recruiting and retaining top faculty, fully supporting their teaching, research, and service.

To review qualifications and apply for the STEM Assistant Professor positions, visit the UA careers site:https://careers.ua.edu/jobs/16c744de-7cf2-46a9-8eae-03060d6e8dd8

To review qualifications and apply for the STEM Associate or Full Professor positions, visit the UA careers site:https://careers.ua.edu/jobs/d0aaf5ac-ccd3-46cb-a346-0adaf7debd80

Applications submitted by November 30th, 2025 will receive full consideration, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding the search should be directed to the search chair, Dr. Miriam E. Sweeney, mesweeney1@ua.edu.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and members of underrepresented racial and ethnic communities are encouraged to apply.