Assistant Teaching Professor, Information Management & Information Systems

Description

The University of Washington Information School is accepting applications for a full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor; the anticipated start date for this position is September 1, 2026.

This position in Information Management/Information Systems will demonstrate excellence in teaching and leadership with a focus on enterprise information systems, including: evaluating the strategic value of information management systems and emerging technologies; designing and managing enterprise information systems; developing data and information governance strategies; and addressing sociotechnical issues related to implementing and managing information systems in organizations.

This position will be expected to teach the design, development, implementation, and management of information technology for the good of people, organizations, and society. The successful applicant will be expected to (1) be an engaged teacher and mentor, (2) foster an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming community in the context of teaching information systems topics, and (3) support the service needs of the school, through committee participation and shared leadership.

This position will specialize in one or more of the following domains:

• Enterprise Information Systems and Technology Strategy
• Enterprise Systems Architecture
• Data Management and Systems
• Enterprise Information Governance, Security and Risk Management

This position will be expected to:

• Teach and lead curriculum development in information management topics in our graduate and undergraduate programs. Faculty are eligible to teach across all programs, but often have programs of focus.
• Teach 6 classes per 9-month academic year.
• Perform service that furthers the mission of the Information School and the University of Washington more broadly.
• Support the University of Washington’s commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming community for all students.
• Engage with the University of Washington Information School’s strategic commitments to one or more of the following areas:

o Promote equity in health and well-being

o Encourage environmental sustainability and resilience

o Foster a more informed, just, and equitable democratic society

Professorial teaching-track faculty in the Information School have an annual service period of nine months, September 16 through June 15. Teaching-track positions are ineligible for tenure. The anticipated start date for this position is September 1, 2026.

Applicants may find further information about the Information School at ischool.uw.edu.

The base salary for this position will be $11,000 to $13,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

Qualifications

Applicants must minimally have:

• A master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) from a discipline that practices Information Systems Management, including but not limited to social and behavioral sciences, information systems, computer science and engineering, and information and library sciences.
• Five years of combined experience in teaching and/or professional practice in enterprise information systems or related fields (for example: consulting, information systems strategy, enterprise information systems, enterprise data and information Systems, information governance, systems integration, and software development) with demonstrated leadership experience.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin February 20, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Select candidates will be invited for campus visits.

The initial application package must include a resume or CV, a cover letter, a teaching statement (see below), a diversity statement, and names and contact information for three references, who may be contacted for letters of recommendation. We encourage you to choose references from anyone who can speak to your expertise, your ability to teach and mentor, or your general ability to collaborate and work in diverse settings. Short-listed candidates will later be asked to do a live teaching demonstration. Details on these will be provided at the appropriate time.

Application packages should include the following elements (please note the page limits):

• CV or Resume
• Cover Letter: Drawing on your background, please tell us about your expertise, examples of how you might incorporate issues of social justice into your teaching of technical material, and why you’d like to teach at the University of Washington Information School.
• The Teaching Statement (Limit: 2 pages) should be a one to two-page statement that describes your approach to and experience teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level. Where appropriate, please include any experience designing courses, instructional materials, or curricula in Information Systems and/or Information Management.
• Diversity Statement (Limit: 2 pages). We request that each applicant write a statement about their experiences in helping to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for research, teaching, mentoring, and/or service.

The University of Washington and the Information School are committed to fostering a welcoming environment in which students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds and experiences have equal opportunities to participate, succeed, and feel a sense of belonging. In your statement, please share how your scholarship, teaching, service accomplishments and goals advance these shared values.

• Names and contact information for three references. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for letters of reference.

Please contact the Teaching Track Search Committee with questions at iApply@uw.edu.

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all.

As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

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