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Assistant Professor in Environmental Justice and Information/Technology

Requisition Number:

67494

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Faculty

Schedule:

Full-Time

Date Posted:

25-Sep-2025
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Job Summary

The Department of Information Science in the College of Communication, Media, Design and Information at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) seeks outstanding candidates for a faculty appointment at the rank of assistant professor with expertise in the study of information and/or technology and environmental justice. Successful candidates will help craft the future of Information Science, as a Department and as a field. With a faculty having strengths in both computing and the social sciences, the Department takes a dynamic approach to Information Science, focusing on human interaction with information and technology in all their diverse forms and contexts. 

Candidates who employ Indigenous research methods in their scholarship are particularly encouraged to apply.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Department of Information Science has a faculty with a diversity of backgrounds and interests that constitutes a shared dedication to progressive visions of Information Science. Our current faculty have training in multiple subject areas that include Art, Business, Cognitive Science, Communication, Computer Science, Computer-Supported Cooperative Work, Data Science, Education, Human–Computer Interaction, Humanities, Informatics, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, and Science and Technology Studies.

The College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI) is at the forefront of the revolution in communication, digital technology, and design. CMDI prides itself on offering students an interdisciplinary education with a focus on innovation and creativity! Our students and faculty from seven departments think across boundaries, innovate around emerging problems and create culture that transcends convention.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

  • We expect the successful candidate to take a strong role in the organizational and intellectual life of the growing department. The candidate should be prepared to teach and mentor students at all levels and to offer courses that currently exist in our curriculum as well as those that complement and extend our curriculum. Through their teaching, the successful candidate will also critically examine, challenge, and expand upon traditional information science curricula and pedagogies and build interdisciplinary connections across the college and campus.
  • We encourage applications from scholars with a proven ability to carry out high-quality research that resonates with an information science perspective and a desire to direct future scholarly interests toward this field. They must have a commitment to instructing at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. They are expected to have deep familiarity with the academic workplace, and a willingness to take an active part in the life of the department and college's advancement of inclusive excellence.

What You Should Know

We are seeking candidates at the rank of assistant professor who conduct research at the intersection of environmental justice and information/technology. We encourage applications that exemplify any of the many epistemologies, methods, and theoretical groundings that inform this rich, interdisciplinary, and socially impactful research space.

What We Can Offer

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and rank; a supportive, collegial, and interdisciplinary working environment across faculty, students, and staff; and an outstanding quality of life in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000 to $125,000.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

We encourage applications from candidates with a Ph.D. in all fields relevant to the study of environmental justice and information/technology, including Information Science, Computer Science, Management of Information Systems, Communication, Science and Technology Studies and others.

What You Will Need

We encourage applications from scholars with a proven ability to carry out high-quality research that resonates with an information science perspective and a desire to direct future scholarly interests toward this field. They must have a commitment to instructing at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. They are expected to have deep familiarity with the academic workplace, and a willingness to take an active part in the life of the department and college's advancement of inclusive excellence.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:
  1. A current CV.
  2. A cover letter describing your interest in the position and summarizing your personal academic goals.
  3. Statement Describing Teaching Related Goals. Please submit a statement that specifically addresses your experience and plans for instructing and student mentoring.
  4. Statement Describing Research Related Goals. Please submit a statement that specifically addresses your experience and plans for research and/or creative work that contributes to the body of knowledge in your field and broader benefits to education and society.
All files must be converted to PDF format. 

During the application process, you will need to enter contact information for three (3) references. We may request confidential letters of recommendation at a later time. This information will be kept confidential and viewable only by the search committee.

If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.

Please apply by December 1, 2025 for full consideration. The search will continue until the position is filled.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu