Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Information, Culture & Society.

The School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks to hire outstanding faculty members to join our dynamic and collegial iSchool. We invite applications for at least one faculty position in information, culture, and society at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor.

The iSchool welcomes scholars who share our interest in how information and its practices have shaped, and continue to shape, society through time – from ancient techniques of visualization to early modern technologies of difference-making to the recent datafication of human life.

We seek candidates who explore the cultural and political practices of information from a humanistic perspective. Areas of investigation could include but are not limited to: ways of observing, describing, and representing; the visual organization of information; and strategies of abstracting, encoding, measuring, naming, classifying, and disseminating, as well as their consequences. Experimental and interdisciplinary approaches welcomed.

Candidates with backgrounds in history, the history of science & technology, philosophy, art history, and visual/material culture are especially encouraged to apply.

Time period and area of specialization are open. Stronger candidates will likely be able to suggest how their work can address contemporary issues and shed light on the evolving relationship of information, culture, and society.

The targeted salary ranges for these positions is $105,000-$130,000 at the Assistant Professor level, $115,000-$145,000 at the Associate Professor level, and $140,000-$200,000 at the Professor level. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

To apply, please submit a cover letter of about two pages that discusses your interest in and suitability for this position, a CV, statements of research and teaching of about two pages each, and the contact information for three references. Letters of recommendation will only be solicited for candidates who are invited to campus for an interview.

DEADLINE: December 15, 2025.

More information about the School of Information Sciences: https://ischool.illinois.edu/