Assistant Professor: Ethical AI, Information Gen & Retrieval

CSU; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University’s School of Information invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Ethical AI, Information Generation & Retrieval, and Knowledge Systems beginning August 2027. The successful candidate will advance research, teaching, and service in AI-mediated information environments while leading curricular initiatives across programs and the Teacher Librarian Program.

The appointment emphasizes equity, online and in-person instruction, and collaboration across a scholarly

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Library and Information Science, Information Science, Informatics, Information Studies, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Data Science, Knowledge Management, or a closely related field.
• Evidence of scholarship in AI and intelligent information retrieval systems; Critical Technology Studies; Data stewardship and governance.
• Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population through experiences in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, or related work.

Responsibilities

• Develop curricula for undergraduate and graduate courses across the School of Information’s programs and certificates (e.g., Human and autonomous information retrieval systems; AI governance, ethics, and policy; Research methods and analytics).
• Advise students pursuing careers in libraries, archives, information management, user experience, digital curation, knowledge management, data services, and AI-enabled information services.
• Conduct an active program of research, scholarship, and/or creative activity.
• Participate in service activities that support the School, University, profession, and broader information community.
• Engage in shared governance through department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
• Ensure all class materials and teaching activities are structured within the Canvas LMS.
• Demonstrate commitment to inclusivity by addressing diverse student needs in pedagogy and advisement.

Education

Earned doctorate in Library and Information Science or closely related field

Job description

San José State University’s School of Information invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Ethical AI, Information Generation & Retrieval, and Knowledge Systems beginning August 2027. The successful candidate will advance research, teaching, and service in AI-mediated information environments while leading curricular initiatives across programs and the Teacher Librarian Program.

The appointment emphasizes equity, online and in-person instruction, and collaboration across a scholarly