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Position Summary

The Department of Media and Information (MI) invites applicants for one Advanced Assistant, Associate or Full Professor to complement and expand our dynamic and interdisciplinary faculty. MI is home to a range of faculty from different disciplines and supports an array of research areas, including human-computer interaction, human-robot interaction, rural computing, game studies and design, and the relationships between technology and policy, health and wellness, and society. Candidates should contribute to or expand one or more of these areas, through the use of computational and/or quantitative approaches.

We have a strong interest in candidates whose research investigates and addresses disparities across various dimensions, including race, ethnicity, gender, LGBTQ+ identities, socioeconomic status, disability, physical and mental well-being, health disparities, digital inequity, and environmental aspects.

The Department values the contribution of different disciplines, different ways of knowing, and different ways of doing, in research and creative activities that advance knowledge and transform lives in ways that lead to a better quality of life for individuals and communities. The MI faculty come from a range of disciplines, including communication, information science, media, human-computer interaction, information systems, psychology, sociology, economics, science and technology studies, and design. They complement one another to create a unique intellectual energy. Our faculty advance theory and research, build technology interventions to address public health challenges, improve our understanding of human-centered technology, design traditional and interactive games and media experiences, work with policy makers, and pursue new forms of scholarship. Our department is a member of the iSchools consortium and has a top ranked program in game design and development. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Information Science or Social Science

Minimum Requirements

The position requires the candidate to have a doctorate or terminal degree in their field at the time of application. Preference will be given to applicants who have been previously tenured at a research-intensive university, but advanced Assistant Professors or candidates who are able to demonstrate commensurate research output via combined academic and industry experience are also encouraged to apply. The candidate will be evaluated relative to peers at a similar stage in their careers, based on national or international research reputation (e.g., record of high-impact publications in relevant academic outlets, including journals and conference proceedings; record of grant-seeking; etc.), record of excellence in instruction, history of mentoring and advising students and colleagues, evidence of service to the University and their profession, and record of and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in research-creative activity, instruction, and service. 

Desired Qualifications

Candidates should also be able to demonstrate respect for and interest in different approaches and ways of knowing. Candidates should possess experience with and/or the ability to teach an introductory programming course (e.g., MI250, which uses Python) as well as courses in their area of interest at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Required Application Materials

Applicants should submit these materials electronically: (1) a letter of application summarizing your qualifications for the position, elaborating your record