The University of Texas at Austin's School of Information is hiring in four faculty positions. I'd be happy to chat with you (please email me) if you are interested in any of these positions. FACULTY POSITION: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) The School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the early stages of their career who demonstrates exceptional potential as a scholar and researcher. Specific areas of research and teaching focus are open, but should complement the existing strengths of the iSchool. FACULTY POSITION: Associate Dean for Education (Tenured Faculty Member) The School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenured faculty member who will be concurrently appointed as Associate Dean for Education, who will be appointed in a 9-month tenured faculty appointment (either as an associate or full professor, depending on current qualifications and experience) at 0.5 FTE and an administrative (12-month) capacity at 0.5 FTE. We are particularly seeking an established exceptional scholar with an active research program who is also an administrator with a proven track record in developing innovative cross-disciplinary teaching programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Areas of research and teaching focus are open, but should complement the existing strengths of the iSchool. FACULTY POSITION: Associate Dean for Research (Tenured Faculty Member) The School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenured faculty member who will be concurrently appointed as Associate Dean for Research, who will be appointed in a 9-month tenured faculty appointment (either as an associate or full professor, depending on current qualifications and experience) at 0.5 FTE and an administrative (12-month) capacity at 0.5 FTE. We are particularly seeking an established exceptional scholar with an active research program who is also an administrator with a proven track record in writing, securing, administering, and disseminating grant-funded research, and leading others in becoming similarly successful. Areas of research and teaching focus are open, but should complement the existing strengths of the iSchool. FACULTY POSITION: Bill and Lewis Suit Professor of Information Technology The School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a full-time, tenured faculty position at the Full Professor rank to start in Fall 2019 or earlier, depending on applicant availability. The Bill and Lewis Suit Professorship of Information Technology is designed to support a world-leading scholar and academic. This endowed professorship offers a competitive salary and an annual research allowance of approximately $15k. We are particularly seeking a senior scholar with a distinguished track record in information/ informatics research in the areas of health, medicine, and/or medical organizations, although exceptional scholars in other areas will also be considered. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For more information, including candidate qualifications, on these searches, please visit https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/facultysearch. Questions about each position can be sent to facultysearch@ischool.utexas.edu<mailto:facultysearch@ischool.utexas.edu>. About the UT Austin iSchool The goal of the UT Austin iSchool is to be the premier research and education program for the 21st century field of information, advancing knowledge for preserving the past, understanding and managing the present, and designing the future of information in multiple forms and formats and in a wide range of interdisciplinary environments. The iSchool is committed to making a difference in the lives of all people by enabling and supporting the organization and experience of information in ways that enhance the world. The mission of the iSchool includes discovering new and vital knowledge about information, educating the next generation of leaders in the information professions, developing new scholars who will advance knowledge, improving society through service and collaboration, and applying human-centered values to all of our work. For more information about the iSchool, see https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/about/about_us. The UT Austin iSchool is a founding member of the international iSchools caucus (https://ischools.org/), and has a long history of interdisciplinary scholarship and research focused on the human, social, cultural, and technical aspects of information, broadly conceived. Our program is consistently ranked among the top programs in information internationally. We are a stand-alone school with strong connections across the university and with other institutions nationally and internationally; we are particularly interested in applicants who will further strengthen and extend our collaborative network. We offer master's and doctoral degree programs, dual master's degree programs with various disciplines, an integrated bachelor's in computer science/master's in information studies, and an undergraduate minor. Our Master of Science degree in Identity Management and Security is offered jointly with the UT Center for Identity. For more details on our current degree offerings, see https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/programs. UT Austin is one of the world's leading research universities, with an internationally distinguished faculty. UT Austin embraces interdisciplinary research, and is the home to more the 200 dedicated research units and centers. For more information on UT Austin, see https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/about/about_ut_austin. About Austin Austin is a city bursting with entrepreneurial spirit, a commitment to personal freedom, and a passion for discovery. Austin has a vibrant, internationally renowned music, film, and art scene, along with a thriving economy that leads the way in the technology, engineering, and health care sectors. It is a city with natural beauty in abundance, with a glittering lake that runs through the center of the city, year-round sunshine, and a location in the picturesque Hill Country of central Texas. Austin is a creative center that attracts the best and the brightest from around the world. Often referred to as the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin hosts major annual events such as the Austin City Limits Music Festival and South by Southwest (SXSW), which includes Film, Music, and Interactive Festivals. Austin serves as the corporate headquarters for Fortune 500 companies such as Dell, Whole Foods, and ABM Industries, plus successful tech start-ups such as Aspyr, Hoover's, and RetailMeNot. Austin also hosts research and development offices for major technology-oriented companies such as Amazon, AMD, Apple, Cisco, eBay, Facebook, Freescale, Google, IBM, Intel, Oracle, Samsung, and Texas Instruments, who have established major operations in Austin to draw from the highly skilled talent the university produces. Savills World Research ranks Austin #1 in the Savills Tech Cities Index. U.S. News and World Report rated Austin #1 in its Best Places to Live list. Expedia ranks Austin #1 in its 21 super cool US cities list. More information on Austin can be found at https://www.ischool.utexas.edu/about/about_austin. Best, Diane DIANE BAILEY Associate Professor, Provost Teaching Fellow The University of Texas at Austin | School of Information Diversity Recruitment and Retention diane.bailey@ischool.utexas.edu<mailto:diane.bailey@ischool.utexas.edu> https://www.dianebailey.me/