"Part-time Lecturer Positions, 2026"

Part-time Lecturer Positions, 2026

College/School/Unit: School of Information
Department:
Posted: Oct 20, 2025
Apply By: Open until filled

Description

The School of Information (iSchool) at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for part-time Lecturer positions. We seek candidates qualified to teach a range of courses in the iSchool's undergraduate degree programs in Informatics (https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/informatics) as well as the Master of Science in Information Studies (MSIS) (https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs/master-science-information-studies) program. Thus, ideal candidates will have broad professional experience in one or more core areas of information studies and informatics.

We seek candidates who could teach in one or more of the following areas:

• Human-Centered Data Science
• User-Experience Design
• Health Informatics
• Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (including AI in specific industries)
• Archives
• Librarianship
• Programming
• Statistics
• Information Security
• Information Privacy

Qualifications

Candidates should hold a graduate degree and have at least two years of professional experience in a field relevant to the subject(s) in which they teach. Candidates must be prepared to teach regularly on campus at UT Austin.

Application Instructions

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Required application materials should include:

• Current CV/resume
• Cover letter
• A sample course prospectus, including potential assignments

Questions about the positions may be sent to Dr. James Howison, Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, at jhowison@ischool.utexas.edu

Please apply via Interfolio's Faculty Search solution. If you do not have a Dossier account with Interfolio, you will be prompted to create a free account prior to applying for the position.

About the UT Austin iSchool

The UT Austin iSchool is a premier research and education program for the 21st century field of information, where we are changing the future by engaging the present and preserving the past. Research and teaching at the iSchool changes the ways that we interact with information and technology, changes how information can make the world a better and fairer place for everyone, and changes the ways we protect and preserve our collective memory.

The UT Austin iSchool is a founding member of the international iSchools organization (https://ischools.org/), and has a long history of interdisciplinary scholarship and research focused on the human, social, cultural, and technical aspects of information. Our program is consistently ranked among the top programs in information internationally. We are a stand-alone school with strong connections across the university and with other institutions nationally and internationally; we are particularly interested in applicants who will further strengthen and extend our collaborative network. We offer an ALA-accredited Master of Science in Information Studies as well as degrees at the undergraduate and PhD levels. Our Master of Science degree in Information Security and Privacy is offered jointly with the UT Center for Identity. For more details on our current degree offerings, see https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs.

UT Austin has an internationally distinguished faculty making it one of the world's leading research universities. UT Austin embraces interdisciplinary research and is home to more the 200 dedicated research units, centers, and research grand challenges, including Good Systems: Ethical AI at UT Austin. For more information on UT Austin, see www.ischool.utexas.edu/about/about_ut_austin.

Community and Belonging

The University of Texas at Austin School of Information is dedicated to enhancing the iSchool's community in ways that welcomes all students, staff, faculty, and community members. The University of Texas obtained the Seal of Excelencia for Commitment to Latino Student Success in 2020. The core values of the iSchool include Information Serves Humanity, A People-First Perspective, Technology for Social Good, and An Interdisciplinary Approach.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.