Job Description

Posting Number

req20610

Department

School of Information

Department Website Link

ischool.arizona.edu

Location

Main Campus

Address

Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The College of Information Science at the University of Arizona seeks multiple tenure-track Assistant and Associate Professors who conduct research in the multidisciplinary fields of science of science, scholarly communication, and science and technology policy. Broadly construed, these research areas include innovation studies, scientific collaboration studies, biblio/sciento/infometrics, knowledge infrastructures, open science, data governance, policy impact research and more.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The faculty member will teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels and contribute to mentoring students, including those from underrepresented backgrounds. The faculty member will also participate in outreach and contribute to departmental, college and university service. In these and other ways, the faculty member will help to develop innovative approaches to enhancing student engagement, increasing diversity and expanding collaborations with community and business partners.
• Examples of research areas of interest to the College of Information Science include, but are not limited to:
  • Impacts of science communication on the public and within media ecosystems
  • Scholarly communication patterns, practices, norms and trends
  • Theories of scientific innovation, collaboration and communication
  • The circulation of, and countermeasures for, science misinformation/disinformation
  • Open science policy, practice, incentives, obstacles and adoption
  • Scientific data curation policy, practice and impact
  • Inequality and knowledge production
• Collaboration practices in the sciences
• Domain” informatics research – e.g., biodiversity informatics, social informatics, geoinformatics, health informatics – grounded in information science methods and theories
• Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong research agenda, the ability to thrive in an interdisciplinary department, the ability to teach in multiple modalities and levels (e.g., both undergraduate and graduate) and skill in mentoring students, including those from underrepresented backgrounds. Successful candidates will ideally bring a record of working on grant-funded teams, and/or will demonstrate promise for obtaining grants in the future. The position is an on campus (in-person) faculty post, expected to begin in August 2025.

The College of Information Science

The College of Information Science explores the intersections of people, data and technology through interdisciplinary academic programs and research. We value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems and creating a welcoming academic community. With five undergraduate degrees and four graduate degrees, as well as certificates and minors, our students are trained to become changemakers in the varied fields of information science. Several of our academic programs are ranked in the top 25 nationally.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in information studies or closely related field
• Evidence of innovative, impactful and creative scholarly agenda in the area of science of science (broadly defined), as indicated by research statement and publication history, appropriate to career stage and faculty rank.
• Record of teaching effectiveness as indicated by teaching statement, awards and/or teaching experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to and record of working in a diverse and interdisciplinary research environment

Preferred Qualifications

• History of obtaining extramural funding for research, or evidence of potential to obtain research funding in the future.
• Evidence of, or demonstrated potential for, positive mentoring experiences with undergraduate or graduate students.

Rank

To be Determined

Tenure Information

Tenure Track (T/TE)

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Academic

Job Category

Faculty

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

DOE

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

2

Target Hire Date

8/25/2025

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Applicants are welcome to contact us prior to submitting their applications, especially if they are unfamiliar with information science colleges. Please reach out to search committee chair Andrea Thomer at athomer@arizona.edu.

Open Date

10/4/2024

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Four Additional Documents

Special Instructions to Applicant

Please upload the following documents within your application:

• 1 page Cover Letter

CV Research statement (3 page limit, not including citations) Teaching statement, (3 page limit, not including citations) Names and contact information of 3 professional references 2 examples of representative work

Note: Candidates must disclose the use of LLMs by citing the LLM used and the prompt, if applicable

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Job Tags

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