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Overview Position: Assistant Professor of Information Science
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Position Details Title: Assistant Professor of Information Science
Employee Classification: Asst Professor
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Provost
SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Information
Department: UNT-Information Science-133310
Job Location: Denton
Salary: Varies based on experience. An offer of employment for this position will be made contingent upon available funding.
FTE: 1.00
Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible
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Department Summary The Department of Information Science is part of the University of North Texas (UNT). The department offers an undergraduate program in Information Science, master’s programs in Information Science, Health Informatics and Library Science and a PhD program in Information Science, as well as several non-degree certificates. Our master’s programs are nationally recognized. The faculty promote an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and scholarship. UNT values diversity and welcomes candidates with experience in diverse student populations.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or Yoruba.
Position Overview The Department of Information Science at the University of North Texas (UNT) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Information Science with a focus on user interface and user experience (UI/UX) to begin in Spring or Fall 2026. We seek candidates with research, teaching, and/or practice in UI/UX design, HCI, cognitive science, interactive information retrieval, information visualization, CSCW, or related fields. The ideal candidate will push the boundaries of next-generation design and user experience, leveraging innovative approaches to enhance interaction, usability, and engagement. Preference will be given to applicants whose work connects information with design to drive meaningful user experience advancements and incorporates usability engineering and ethical considerations of emerging technologies into teaching and research.
The successful candidate is expected to develop an innovative curriculum, teach undergraduate and graduate (master’s and doctoral) courses, conduct collaborative, interdisciplinary research, and provide service in an academic position with emphasis in UI/UX. The candidate must demonstrate a record of research accomplishments or preparation of forthcoming research and have the ability to design and deliver courses in online, hybrid and in-person modalities. The candidate is expected to work with doctoral students and to serve on dissertation committees. This is a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track position. We seek a candidate who will be a leader in research and teaching and collaborate with the department’s strengths and programs.
Minimum Qualifications The minimum requirement for appointment is an earned doctorate (or terminal degree) in UI/UX, HCI, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Information Science or a related field at the time of appointment. Candidates should demonstrate evidence of effective teaching, research, and scholarship with experience/expertise in the broad area of user interface and user experience.
Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates with industry experience in usability testing, software engineering, or development processes, particularly in UX/UI Design, Service Design, or Systems Design. We also welcome candidates with equivalent experience in academia, research, or other relevant fields that contribute to advancing these areas.
Required License/Registration/Certifications Work Schedule: varies based on assignment
Driving University Vehicle: No
Security Sensitive: This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the search is closed.
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