Assistant Professor - School of Information

Overview

Position Rank and

Title:

Assistant Professor

School/Department Name: School of Information

Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated hiring academic year annual salary range: $100,000 - $110,000.

Target

Start Date:

August 17, 2026

Final date to receive applications: January 31, 2025 (Applications accepted until filled or closed)

The School of Information at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for a tenure-track Assistant Professor – Information Science beginning in August 2026. The ideal candidate will be prepared to teach and contribute to the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) program. In addition, we will strongly prefer faculty whose expertise aligns with and supports multiple programs such as the BS in Information Science and Data Analytics (BSISDA) or the MS in Informatics (MSI), MARA, and/or MSIDT.

We are especially interested in faculty with interdisciplinary teaching and research strengths that bridge traditional LIS domains with emerging areas in data science, information technology, and human-centered computing.

San José State University’s School of Information prepares individuals for careers as information professionals, offering a variety of bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, doctoral partnership programs, certification and credential programs. Graduates work in diverse areas of the information profession, such as user experience design, digital asset management, information architecture, electronic records management, information governance, digital preservation, and librarianship. Our school has awarded graduate degrees to information professionals for more than 55 years.

Based in Silicon Valley, our vibrant community continues to inspire innovation in the library and information science field worldwide.

The School of Information, housed within the College of Information, Data and Society at San José State University, values inclusive excellence and is committed to advancing equity through research, teaching, and service. We enroll nearly 40,000 students, with a significant portion being historically underserved; approximately 45% of undergraduate students are first-generation college students and 38% are Pell Grant recipients. We are a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

We seek teacher-scholars who cultivate inclusive, empowering spaces for mutual learning, skill-building, and knowledge exchange for all students.

We invite all applicants to include a Statement of Institutional Excellence (or incorporate it into your cover letter) to share how your lived and professional experiences will contribute to the SJSU community—particularly in relation to student success and inclusive education.

• Terminal degree in the field:
  Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent in Library and Information Science or related field.
• An earned doctorate by the start of appointment.
• A record of scholarly and professional achievement.
• Evidence of potential for teaching effectiveness.
• 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.

Priority will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:

• Online teaching experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to teach and conduct research in at least one of the following areas:
  • Information Policy, Civic Technology, Sociocultural Perspectives, and Public Interest Informatics
  • Metadata, Ontologies, and Semantic Approaches to Artificial Intelligence
  • Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Organization, and Emerging Technologies (e.g., Agentic AI, XR, immersive storytelling)
  • Community Archives, Cultural Heritage, and Knowledge Equity
  • Youth Services, Multilingual Outreach, and Inclusive Design
  • School Library and Learning Technologies
• Collegial faculty with a track record of research or…