Job Summary:
The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Information School seeks highly qualified candidates for a tenured position in information sciences. This faculty position will be an academic nine-month, tenured appointment at the Associate Professor level, to start August 2025. Applications at the Professor level may be considered in exceptional cases.
The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and (undergraduate student) mentoring. They will contribute to an inclusive, fair, and equitable environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community.
Applications are specifically encouraged in, but not limited to, the following areas:
Health informatics;
Human centered Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning;
Policy analysis or policy-making studies of, data, data governance, AI enabled systems, or other computational information systems.
We are particularly interested in reviewing applications from candidates whose research aligns with one of the following University of Wisconsin RISE initiatives:
RISE-THRIVE will focus on strengthening UW-Madison's investments and leadership in two distinct yet complementary areas: the science of immunology and the study of the healthspan.
Some possible areas of interest relevant to RISE-THRIVE include health informatics, health information sharing in communities, health information seeking, and computational and information technologies in relation to children and/or elderly populations.
RISE-EARTH will focus around two themes. The first is to reimagine economic and environmental systems to, for example, find innovative ways to revitalize communities with new modes of transportation or renew agricultural lands to reduce erosion and enhance biodiversity. The other will be aimed at building sustainable energy and technical systems - for instance, developing new clean energy technologies and ways to capture and store carbon.
Some possible areas of interest relevant to RISE-EARTH would include climate information, libraries and community resilience, and emergency/crisis informatics.
RISE-AI
Over the next three to five years, RISE will accelerate the growth of UW-Madison's network of AI innovators, adding up to 50 new faculty positions at all levels across campus to complement regular hiring. Wisconsin RISE stands to more than double campus investment in AI and related fields than could otherwise have been achieved. New AI-focused faculty will join schools, colleges, centers, institutes and other units across campus.
Some possible areas relevant to RISE-AI would include human-center AI, policy analysis and policy-making around AI, and applied AI.
Responsibilities:
Faculty responsibilities include research and publication, teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses, graduate student advising (both master's and PhD), and service. The successful candidate will conduct scholarly research resulting in publications in high-quality peer-reviewed scholarly venues and design and teach bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level courses. Candidates whose research aligns with one of the RISE initiatives will have the opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools and colleges on the initiative.
The candidate will be committed to service within the department, university, and profession appropriate to faculty rank. The successful candidate, as a member of the College of L&S, will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college's commitment to equity among all aspects of their teaching, research, and service. It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Required
PhD in Information Sciences or similar
Qualifications:
Candidates should demonstrate evidence of creativity and excellence in teaching and scholarly research. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate experience with fostering or the ability to foster an inclusive and equity-centered teaching, learning, mentoring, departmental, and research environment where all can thrive.
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Anticipated Begin Date:
AUGUST 15, 2025
Salary:
Negotiable
ACADEMIC (9 months)
Additional Information:
The Information School (iSchool) has been home to research and teaching that elevates questions of public good, people, and community in relation to computing, data and information for over 100 years. It is in a period of growth, more than doubling its faculty and enrollments over the past five years. It hosts the new Information Science major as well as two professional masters programs and a PhD degree. The iSchool is part of the new School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) is committed to interdisciplinary and cross-campus research collaborations, establishment of innovative educational programs in the intersection of computing and other domains, and engagement with high-impact, real- world challenges. More information about CDIS can be found at https://cdis.wisc.edu.
Located at the nexus of four beautiful lakes, Madison, the capital of the state of Wisconsin and home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, consistently ranks among the top American cities for its quality of life. With the headquarters of medical software company Epic, Microsoft's Jim Gray Systems Lab, Google, and several other technology giants in the area, as well as a strong startup ecosystem, Madison is also among the fastest growing technology hubs in the country.
The College of Letters & Science is committed to creating an inclusive environment in which all of us - students, staff, and faculty - can thrive. Ours is a community in which we all are welcome. Most importantly, we strive to build a community in which all of us feel a great sense of belonging. There is no excellence without diversity in all its forms; diverse teams are more creative and successful than homogeneous ones. We are better when we are diverse and when we acknowledge, celebrate and honor our diversity. In acknowledging and honoring our diversity, we also assume a responsibility to support and stand up for each other.
How to Apply:
Apply online at "Jobs at UW" (http://jobs.wisc.edu) under job number 306481. Applications must be received through UW- Madison's online application system. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered. Click the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. Applicants should submit the following 5 items:
1. a letter of application with a description of research program,
2. curriculum vitae,
3. a teaching and mentoring statement,
4. a writing sample
5. Evidence of excellence in teaching, including syllabi for courses in which candidate was primary instructor and complete sets of teaching evaluations where available.
Candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three references; however, we will only check the references of those who become finalists for this position. For full consideration, all materials must be received no later than 11:55 pm CST on December 15, 2025. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Please note that applicants will be evaluated based upon submitted application materials and therefore should speak to and include evidence of their qualifications. Application materials must clearly demonstrate the applicant's dedication to excellence in student-centered teaching and mentoring. Additionally, materials should showcase the applicant's ability to purposefully plan their teaching practices, evidenced through goals, action plans, reflection, and related documentation. This portion of the application materials must be created by the applicant and may include supporting letters. It cannot be only in the form of letters and testimony by others.
Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/
Contact:
Lori Ushman
ushman@wisc.edu
608-263-2908
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Professor(FA020) or Associate Professor(FA030)
Department(s):
A48-COL OF LETTERS & SCIENCE/THE INFORMATION SCHOOL
Employment Class:
Faculty
Job Number:
306481-FA
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
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