Assistant Professor - School of Information - Youth Information Ecosystems, Critical Technology Studies, and AI

CSU Careers • San José, CA

8d • $100,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The School of Information at San José State University is seeking an Assistant Professor specializing in Youth Information Ecosystems, Critical Technology Studies, and AI Literacy, beginning August 2027. This role focuses on scholars and educators examining how children, adolescents, and emerging adults interact with information, digital technologies, social media, and AI, with an emphasis on equity, access, identity, learning, participation, and well-being. The successful candidate will contribute to preparing information professionals for diverse communities and provide leadership for the Teacher Librarian Program, enhancing its relevance and reach. The School of Information prepares professionals in organizing, preserving, analyzing, protecting, teaching, and improving access to information. SJSU is committed to advancing equity and fostering inclusive learning environments, serving a diverse student population including first-generation, Pell Grant recipients, Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) students. Applicants are encouraged to submit a Statement of Institutional Excellence.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in Library and Information Science, Information Science, Informatics, Information Studies, Instructional Design, Education, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in several of the following: youth information behavior/practices, media/digital literacies, emerging technologies, teacher/school librarianship, critical technology/social media studies.
• Ability to provide curricular thought leadership for the Teacher Librarian Program.
• Evidence of the capacity to develop and maintain an active program of research, scholarship, and/or professional engagement focused on youth and information, media, technology, and learning.
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.
• US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Satisfactory completion of background and reference checks (including criminal records and prior employment).

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience as a school librarian, teacher librarian, school library coordinator, educational technology specialist, or related educational leader.
• Evidence of scholarship, research, or professional leadership related to artificial intelligence, critical technology studies, youth and technology, digital citizenship, platform studies, information ethics, educational technology, or the future of school libraries.
• Experience developing partnerships with schools, districts, educational agencies, professional associations, libraries, community organizations, or international educational institutions.
• Potential to contribute to interdisciplinary research and teaching initiatives related to AI, information science, education, ethics, technology policy, or human-centered technology design.
• Demonstrated expertise needed to shape the future of teacher librarianship at a time of significant technological and social change.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in areas related to critical technology studies, multiliteracies, teacher librarianship, and information practices.
• Provide curricular thought leadership for the Teacher Librarian Program.
• Develop and maintain an active program of research, scholarship, and/or professional engagement.
• Mentor and advise students from diverse professional and academic backgrounds.
• Teach and collaborate across the School of Information's programs and certificates.
• Participate in service activities that support the School, University, profession, and broader community.
• Participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
• Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• Demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
• Comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• Complete Clery Act training and immediately report Clery incidents to the institution.
• Complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., Data Security, FERPA, Preventing Discrimination and Harassment, Title IX, Health and Safety).
• Comply with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness.

Benefits

• Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule.
• Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $100,000 - $110,000
• Very competitive faculty employee benefits for the higher education sector.
• See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.

What This Job Offers

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