Assistant Professor- Renewable Contract-School of Library & Information Sciences - 527656
About The Position
The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) seeks a student-focused faculty member for a nine-month, non-tenure-track, renewable contract as an assistant professor in Applied Informatics, particularly analytics and design to begin August 16, 2026. This position provides an exciting opportunity for a passionate scholar and educator to teach in our growing Bachelor of Science in Informatics program and contribute to our online Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) curriculum. We are at a thrilling juncture with a new facility, growing student body and faculty at all ranks, and supportive administration dedicated to social aspects of information. We are particularly interested in candidates who can maintain an agenda of research and scholarly publication relevant to their area of expertise and are passionate about developing and teaching courses that address the technical and applied dimensions of informatics and information science, with emphasis on one or more of the following areas: Data Analytics and Visualization Web and Mobile System Design and Development Ethical and Responsible Data Science Applied Machine Learning and AI The candidate will contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of the Informatics curriculum, and may assist in the design of new undergraduate offerings, including potential tracks or majors in data science and applied computing. All candidates are expected to engage in service to the School, College of Communication and Information Sciences, the University, and relevant professional communities. This teaching-focused position is based on a 3-year renewable contract cycle with opportunities for promotion. Successful applicants will display the ability to be an active and involved member of a highly collaborative faculty team. The standard teaching load for renewable contract faculty members is four courses per semester, with the option to teach during the summer for additional pay. Prior to hiring, the final candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and submit "official" university transcript(s) of all graduate-level coursework.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate in Informatics, Data Science, HCI, Computer Science, Information Science or a closely related field (must be earned by the appointment start date).
- Evidence of successful instruction at the undergraduate, graduate, or professional development levels.
- Commitment to work with students, colleagues, and partners with a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and levels of experience
Nice To Haves
- Evidence of successful undergraduate course development in technology areas, including system design and development, especially Web/mobile system design and development
- Student mentorship experience.
- Three (3) years of professional and/or teaching experience.
- Experience in delivering courses through various modalities including online/face-to-face
- Involvement in relevant professional associations.
Responsibilities
- Maintain an agenda of research and scholarly publication relevant to their area of expertise
- Developing and teaching courses that address the technical and applied dimensions of informatics and information science
- Contribute to the ongoing development and refinement of the Informatics curriculum
- Assist in the design of new undergraduate offerings, including potential tracks or majors in data science and applied computing
- Engage in service to the School, College of Communication and Information Sciences, the University, and relevant professional communities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
