Title: Assistant Professor of Information Science

Employee Classification: Asst Professor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Information

Department: UNT-Information Science-133310

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Varies based on experience. An offer of employment for this position will be made contingent upon available funding.

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The Department of Information Science is part of the University of North Texas (UNT), which is ranked a Tier One university by the Carnegie Classification. The University offers 114 bachelor’s, 87 master’s, and 39 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. Degree programs in the Department of Information Science include an undergraduate program in Information Science, masters’ programs in Information Science, Health Informatics and Library Science and a PhD program in Information Science, as well as several non-degree certificates. Additional information about degrees, courses, and faculty can be found at https://informationscience.unt.edu/.

The Department of Information Science, one of four departments in the College of Information, promotes the understanding of, access to, and use of data and information through teaching, research and service activities. The department prepares information professionals of the highest quality to serve in dynamic roles locally, nationally, and globally. Faculty members measure their success by scholarly activities and the quality of their students’ intellectual contributions to the profession and society. The American Library Association has accredited the department’s master’s programs in Library Science and Information Science continuously since 1965. The department offers one bachelor’s degree, three master’s degrees, graduate academic certificates, and a doctoral degree in Information Science. Our master’s programs are nationally recognized.

The faculty in the Department of Information Science have historically and consistently brought an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary/transdisciplinary approach to their teaching and scholarship.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The Department of Information Science at the University of North Texas (UNT) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Information Science with a focus on user interface and user experience (UI/UX) to begin in Spring or Fall 2026. We are seeking excellent candidates with research, teaching, and/or practice background in UI/UX design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), cognitive science, interactive information retrieval, information visualization, computer-supported cooperative work (CSCW), or a related field. The ideal candidate will push the boundaries of next-generation design and user experience, leveraging innovative approaches to enhance interaction, usability, and engagement. We especially welcome applicants whose work connects information with design to drive meaningful user experience advancements and incorporates principles of usability engineering and ethical considerations of emerging technologies into their teaching and research. 

The successful candidate is expected to develop an innovative curriculum and appropriate course content, teach undergraduate as well as graduate (master’s and doctoral) courses, conduct collaborative, interdisciplinary research, and provide service in an academic position with emphasis in UI/UX. The candidate must demonstrate a record of research accomplishments or preparation of forthcoming research and have the ability to design and deliver courses in a variety of formats, including online, hybrid and in-person modalities. The candidate is expected to work with doctoral students and to lead and serve on dissertation committees.

This is a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track position. We seek a candidate who will provide inspiration and is motivated to be a leader in research and teaching, who can leverage the strengths of the department’s dynamic faculty and programs, and who will build collaborative relationships in the university and profession.

Minimum Qualifications

The minimum requirement for appointment is an earned doctorate (or terminal degree) in UI/UX, HCI, Industrial Design, Interaction Design, Information Science or a related field at the time of appointment.

Candidates will demonstrate evidence of effective teaching, research, and scholarship with experience/expertise in the broad area of user interface and user experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with industry experience in usability testing, software engineering, or development processes, particularly in UX/UI Design, Service Design, or Systems Design.

We also welcome candidates with equivalent experience in academia, research, or other relevant fields that contribute to advancing these areas.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Work Schedule:

varies based on assignment

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the search is closed.

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.