Adjunct Specialized Faculty Positions School of Information Sciences; iSchool

Adjunct Specialized Faculty Positions (Open Rank) - School of Information Sciences (iSchool)

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The School of Information Sciences is accepting applications for adjunct faculty to teach graduate and undergraduate courses supporting the MS in Library and Information Science, the MS in Information Management, and the BS in Information Science. We are particularly interested in instructors who can teach on campus.

We encourage early applications for the following courses starting Summer 2026:

• 202:
  Social Aspects of Information Technology (large course)
• 204:
  Research Design for Information Sciences
• 206:
  Intro to Database Concepts and Applications
• 236:
  User Research and Evaluation
• 310:
  Culture as Data
• 312:
  Reading and Writing Data (research writing course)
• 324:
  Social Network Analysis
• 327:
  Concepts of Machine Learning
• 357:
  Intro to Data Storytelling
• 426:
  Museum Informatics
• 496:
  Computer Networks
• 505:
  Information, Organization, and Access
• 510:
  Libraries, Information, and Society
• 524:
  Data Governance
• 556:
  Internet of Things
• 594:
  Financial Management of Libraries

Other areas include Prison Librarianship, Archives, Data storytelling, Law librarianship, Library outreach, community engagement, Library services with and for Indigenous peoples, Library social work, Research methods, social sciences (empirical, theoretic, computational), stochastic modeling, Object‑oriented and functional programming (all levels), HCI, UI/UX, Technical project management, Animation, Game Design, Game Programming, Game Art, Technical Art, Interactive Media Development, and broader game‑development production workflows.

The University of Illinois offers an outstanding tradition of scholarship and a supportive environment for faculty development and excellence. The iSchool is one of 16 colleges at UIUC – a world renowned, Research I institution – educating more than 52,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Our mission is to lead the way in understanding the use of information in science, culture, society, commerce, and the diverse activities of our daily lives.

• MS/MA or PhD in Information Sciences, Information Technology, Library and Information Science, Computer Science, Design, or related fields.
• Teaching experience.

• Academic training and/or work experience in needed curricular areas.
• Relevant service in professional organizations (where applicable).

Candidates may be offered an affiliate, non‑service appointment initially. Salary and service will be commensurate with course load. The expected start date for Spring 2026 is January 16, 2026, and for Fall 2026 is August 16, 2026.

The budgeted salary for these positions is $7,000 for each 4‑credit hour semester long course.

For full consideration, please upload your letter of application (including an indication of your expertise in needed curricular areas), curriculum vitae, contact information of three professional references, and evidence of past teaching success. Applications must be submitted by 6:00 pm Central Time on March 1st 2026. Interviews may occur prior to the initial closing date and offers may be extended; however, the review of applications will continue until suitable candidates are identified.

Applications and supplemental materials must be submitted online at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Only applications submitted through the University of Illinois Job Board will be considered.

For further information regarding this specific position, please contact the School of Information Sciences Human Resources at ischool-hr. For questions regarding the application process, please contact .

This position is not eligible for benefits.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. The position is subject to a background check. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division at  or by emailing accessibility.

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