The University of Washington Information School has an exciting opportunity for 
an Open Rank Research Faculty (Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate 
Professor, or Research Professor), non-tenure track position.



This position will be expected to engage in outstanding research that broadens 
and deepens our scholarly and social impacts in areas such as:  civic media, 
civic engagement, information literacy, media literacy, information and 
communication technologies and development (ICTD), community informatics, 
digital democracy, digital geographies, digital youth, open data, 
misinformation, and public interest technology, among others. We are 
particularly interested in scholars willing to apply these areas of study to 
the context of public libraries.



This position will benefit from a close association with the research center 
for which I currently work, the Technology & Social Change Group (TASCHA), a 
collaborative and multidisciplinary research center with an applied research 
mission to explore the role of digital technologies in engendering open, 
inclusive, and equitable societies. Candidates are encouraged to apply if they 
are interested in also engaging with the newly formed Center for an Informed 
Public (CIP), with a core mission of resisting strategic misinformation and 
strengthening democratic discourse.



The position is a full-time 12-month appointment at the rank of Research 
Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, or Research Professor. Rank 
is commensurate with experience and qualifications.  The Information School 
will offer three years equivalent of full funding for this position, with the 
expectation that the individual will be able to maintain an ongoing program of 
research funding.  The anticipated start date for this position is September 1, 
2020.



Applicants may find further information about the Information School at 
ischool.uw.edu<https://ischool.uw.edu/>, the Technology & Social Change Group 
at tascha.uw.edu<https://tascha.uw.edu/>, and Center for an Informed Public at 
cip.uw.edu<https://www.cip.uw.edu/>.

To learn more about the opening and to apply, click this 
link<https://apply.interfolio.com/72310>. The deadline for applications is 
Friday, February 28th, 2020.


Chris Coward
Senior Principal Research Scientist
Information School, University of Washington

Technology & Social Change Group<tascha.uw.edu> (TASCHA), Director
Center for an Informed Public<cip.uw.edu>, Co-founder

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