University of Michigan
John Derby Evans Professorship in Information (Assistant or Associate Professor)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, us, 48113
John Derby Evans Professorship in Information (Assistant or Associate Professor)
Job summary: The University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position focusing on technology and society. The successful candidate will be appointed to the John Derby Evans Professorship in Information at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
How to apply: All applicants should submit a cover letter, a vita, three representative publications, evidence of teaching excellence if available, a statement of current and future research plans, and a statement of teaching philosophy and experience. Applicants at the assistant professor level must submit three letters of recommendation; applicants at the associate level must submit the names of three recommenders. All materials must be submitted electronically to the Interfolio link. Inquiries about this position may be directed to the provided contact email. Consideration of applications will begin immediately. Applications must be submitted by November 1, 2025, for review when the posting closes.
Background checks: Employment will require both a criminal background check and an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. Candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure form as well as an authorization to release information form.
Job Summary: The University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position focusing on technology and society at the John Derby Evans Professorship in Information, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
Responsibilities
Conduct scholarly research resulting in publications in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, edited volumes, books, and conference proceedings.
Seek external funding to support their research program.
Teach in UMSI's five academic programs.
Mentor students for independent studies, master’s projects and theses, and doctoral dissertations.
Provide service to the school, university, and the broader academic community through committee work, journal editing, community engagement, and other opportunities.
Each contributing member of the UMSI faculty will have a teaching effort equivalent to three semester-long courses per year.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in an area such as social or behavioral sciences, design, communication, computer science, information, media or humanities studies.
A strong interest in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
A strong commitment to interdisciplinary research.
Desired Qualifications
Demonstrated ability for exemplary teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
Demonstrated scholarly impact in research.
Modes of Work Positions are eligible for hybrid or remote work at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually and may change at any time.
Additional Information The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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How to apply: All applicants should submit a cover letter, a vita, three representative publications, evidence of teaching excellence if available, a statement of current and future research plans, and a statement of teaching philosophy and experience. Applicants at the assistant professor level must submit three letters of recommendation; applicants at the associate level must submit the names of three recommenders. All materials must be submitted electronically to the Interfolio link. Inquiries about this position may be directed to the provided contact email. Consideration of applications will begin immediately. Applications must be submitted by November 1, 2025, for review when the posting closes.
Background checks: Employment will require both a criminal background check and an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. Candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure form as well as an authorization to release information form.
Job Summary: The University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position focusing on technology and society at the John Derby Evans Professorship in Information, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.
Responsibilities
Conduct scholarly research resulting in publications in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, edited volumes, books, and conference proceedings.
Seek external funding to support their research program.
Teach in UMSI's five academic programs.
Mentor students for independent studies, master’s projects and theses, and doctoral dissertations.
Provide service to the school, university, and the broader academic community through committee work, journal editing, community engagement, and other opportunities.
Each contributing member of the UMSI faculty will have a teaching effort equivalent to three semester-long courses per year.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in an area such as social or behavioral sciences, design, communication, computer science, information, media or humanities studies.
A strong interest in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
A strong commitment to interdisciplinary research.
Desired Qualifications
Demonstrated ability for exemplary teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
Demonstrated scholarly impact in research.
Modes of Work Positions are eligible for hybrid or remote work at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually and may change at any time.
Additional Information The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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