Assistant Professor - Human - Computer Interaction

Universities of Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

The School of Information Studies (SOIS) at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Human–Computer Interaction (HCI), with particular interest in human-centered AI (HCAI) and human-AI collaboration (HAIC). The hire advances the School’s research and teaching at the intersection of AI, human-centered computing, and information practices. The successful candidate will prepare students to design, evaluate, and/or deploy AI-enabled systems in settings such as libraries, archives, other information organizations, and data-driven workplaces.

The candidate will develop and sustain an active, externally fundable HCI research program; publish in leading HCI, Information Science, and related venues; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in HCI, user experience, and/or AI-related topics in online and face-to-face formats; develop courses in areas such as human-centered AI, interaction design, AI/LLM interfaces, and AI applications in LIS/IST; mentor Master’s and PhD students; and serve at the school, college, and university levels.

SOIS offers undergraduate, master’s, certificate, and doctoral programs, including BSIST, MSIST, MLIS, a PhD in Information Studies, and coordinated graduate programs. The School has a strong research faculty, more than 900 students, and state-of-the-art information technology. The anticipated start date is August 23, 2027. The target hiring range starts at $94,000 on a 9-month academic basis; final salary depends on demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Requirements

• PhD in Library and Information Science, Information Studies, Information Technology, Informatics, or a closely related field by the start date of appointment.
• Evidence of online and/or onsite teaching experience in LIS/IST.
• A record of peer-reviewed scholarly publications in HCI with relevance to LIS and/or IST.

Nice To Haves

• PhD from an iSchool by the start date of appointment.
• Research focus on HCAI and/or HAIC in the listed areas of interest.
• Evidence of potential for externally funded research.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness in HCI or related areas.
• Ability to advise and mentor graduate students at the Master’s and doctoral levels.
• Evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration, for example with Computer Science, Psychology, Linguistics, Public Policy, Education/Learning, or Social Work.
• Experience investigating, designing, or evaluating AI-powered systems in real-world contexts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain an active, externally fundable research program in HCI.
• Publish scholarship in leading venues in HCI, Information Science, and related fields.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in HCI, user experience, and/or AI-related topics in online and face-to-face formats.
• Develop courses in human-centered AI, interaction design, AI/LLM interfaces, and/or AI applications in LIS/IST.
• Mentor Master’s and PhD students.
• Participate in service at the school, college, and university levels.
• Educate students to design, evaluate, and/or deploy AI-enabled systems in diverse information environments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree