Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Department of Information Science

The Department of Information Science in the Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York (SUNY) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to start in August 2027.

We are a collaborative and collegial department that values research excellence, innovative teaching, inclusivity, and belonging. We currently offer an ALA-accredited MS in Information and Library Science, an MS in School Librarianship, an Advanced Studies Certificate, and a PhD in Information Science. We have collaborative agreements with the School of Law and the Department of Music for joint master’s degrees and with the Department of English and the Department of History for combined BA/MS-SL degrees, as well as an anticipated undergraduate major in information science.

We welcome candidates from any area of expertise, with particular interest in those working in socio-technical policy and ethics, HCI/human-AI interaction, information practices, cultural heritage informatics, or theory development in information science.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining an active and productive research agenda commensurate with a Research 1 tenure-track faculty appointment
• Seeking external grant funding
• Teaching a total of four courses each year
• Advising Information Science doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate students
• Participating in professional activities and serving on department, school, and university committees

Appointments are for a ten-month academic year beginning the Fall of 2027.

_The Search Committee will accept applications until the position is filled. For best consideration, please submit your materials by September 15th, 2026
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Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States by their start date. The University at Buffalo does not guarantee that it will sponsor, support, or otherwise assist with obtaining work authorization. 

The University at Buffalo is the most comprehensive university and one of two officially designated flagship institutions in the SUNY system. UB is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). Recently, US News and World Report ranked UB among the top 50 of the best public national universities. UB has also been named one of the “Great Colleges to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education. The Department of Information Science is ranked 24th in the 2026 US News & World Report Rankings for Library and Information Studies programs. Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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The Search Committee will accept applications until the position is filled. For best consideration, please submit your materials by September 15th, 2026