Assistant Professor (Library and Information Science 82504)

Title: Assistant Professor (Library and Information Science)
Position Number:
Hiring Unit:University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Social Sciences School of Communication and Information
Location: Manoa Campus
Date Posted:10/05/2026
Closing Date: Continuous; review of applications will begin 11/16/2026 and will continue until. the position is filled. Applications received by 11/15/2026 will be given priority
Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Monthly Type:9 Month
Tenure Track:Tenure
Full Time/Part Time:Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

The Library and Information Science (LIS) Program School of Communication and Information(SCI) College of Social Sciences University of Hawaii at Manoa (Honolulu Hawaii) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (F-3) to join our American Library Association-accredited program. This is a 9-month full-time permanent tenure-track faculty appointment to begin August 1 2027 subject to position clearance and availability of funds. We are seeking a candidate with expertise in Culturally Responsive Data Science and areas such as data analytics data management machine learning information visualization and the ethical use of data in libraries archives and information organizations. We are also seeking a candidate with a commitment to teaching and advising students with varying backgrounds. We work toward becoming a Native Hawaiian place of learning by focusing on: relationships working collaboratively to conduct research designing learning experiences and engaging with and supporting Indigenous and local information practices. We practice aloha as we integrate language culture history and values throughout our work. We seek a colleague with a commitment to the University of Hawaiis mission and purpose of becoming a Native Hawaiian place of learning with a kuleana (responsibility) to serve the people and places of Hawaii and our neighbors in the Pacific and Asia with a commitment to recognizing and demonstrating ones responsibility to aina (land) and with a passion for teaching and engaging with students who can support and expand our curriculum. We encourage applications from people who can articulate potential collaborations with other units across campus including the School of
Communication and Information Hawaiinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge University of Hawaii System libraries located across our ten campuses and the extended kaiaulu (community). More information about the School of Communication & Information and Library and Information Science is available athttps:// A successful candidate will participate in and contribute to the College of Social Sciences new SODA (Social Data Analytics) data sciences initiative developing and teaching one graduate and one advanced undergraduate course both of which will be open to LIS students and students across the College.

UHM is an R1 (Very High Research Activity Carnegie Classification) institution located on a beautiful arboretum campus. UHM is a land-grant sea-grant space-grant and sun-grant
university with the core mission of generating preserving and disseminating knowledge for the greater good of the people of the state of Hawaii and the world beyond.

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Support the Library and Information Science (LIS) Program School of Communication and Information (SCI) and the Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Communication and
Information Sciences through research teaching and service.
2. Teach graduate-level core and elective courses supporting multiple areas across the LIS curriculum and graduate and advanced undergraduate courses on data science
developed as part of the Colleges new SODA (Social Data Analytics) initiative each year using face-to-face online and hybrid modes.
3. Maintain a rigorous research agenda.
4. Serve as academic advisor and mentor to students.
5. Participate actively in professional and student organizations.
6. Supervise independent study thesis and professional development activities.
7. Actively participate in cross-unit activities within the SCI.
8. Actively collaborate and coordinate with UH Libraries digital collections and initiatives in teaching research and service.
9. Participate in LIS Program planning administration and assessment and serve on program School College and University committees
10. Work effectively with varying constituencies.
11. Perform other related duties as assigned by the LIS Program Director and SCI Chair.

1. PhD in Library and Information Science or a related field. ABDs will be considered but all degree requirements must be completed and PhD conferred prior to date of hire.

2. Demonstrated ability to effectively teach courses supporting both the LIS and SODA curricula;

3. Ability to mentor and advise students;

4. Demonstrated ability to conduct and/or publish research with data analytics data management machine learning or related computational methods with attention to

ethical and responsible data use;

5. Demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.

2. Demonstrated ability to work effectively across disciplines communities and/or groups with varying backgrounds.

3. College or University teaching or professional training experience.

4. Demonstrated success or strong potential in securing external research funding.

5. Research and/or professional experience in culturally responsive data science Indigenous data sovereignty Indigenous or regional (e.g. Asia/Pacific) knowledge systems content management systems information visualization and/or related information technologies.

1. Cover letter addressing the minimum and desirable qualifications;

2. Curriculum vitae;

3. Statement of research experience and interests and how you envision conducting that work here.

4. Statement describing your experiences and approach to teaching and mentoring students and the courses you envision teaching and/or developing here. Include summaries of teaching evaluations if available.

5. Representative paper/publication (a link within the research statement is acceptable);

6. Names and contact information for three references.

7. Official transcripts (copies are acceptable for application; official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Application materials will not be returned.