Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Technology, Society, and Power
University of Michigan
How to Apply
All applicants for this position should submit a cover letter, a vita, three representative publications, evidence of teaching excellence if available, a research statement, and a teaching statement. Applicants at the assistant professor level must submit three letters of recommendation. All application materials must be submitted electronically to: https://apply.interfolio.com/171466
Please direct inquiries about this position to [email protected]
Consideration of applications will begin immediately. Applications must be submitted by November 1, 2025, as the job posting will close for review on that date.
Employment will require both a criminal background check and an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. Candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure form as well as an authorization to release information form.
Job Summary
The University of Michigan School of Information invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Technology, Society, and Power. We especially welcome scholars who engage with the critical study of technology (including but not limited to feminist, postcolonial, and decolonial approaches), interpretive methods, global studies of technology, and the political economy of technology production and use. Areas of research and teaching may include, but are not limited to: science and technology studies, critical computing, history of computing, technology policy, and social, cultural, and political processes of digital technology and/or media. We are also interested in scholars who engage one or several of the following themes: technology and its relationship to governance, violence, control, surveillance, resistance, war, labor exploitation, authoritarianism, and populism. Applicants should have a PhD in information studies, science and technology studies, anthropology, digital studies, communications, or allied fields.
The successful candidate should demonstrate potential for or experience with publication and research funding, for collaborative and interdisciplinary initiatives, and for working with students from diverse backgrounds. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to engage with the Center for Ethics, Society, and Computing (ESC).
UMSI is committed to encouraging a collaborative academic environment. We are excited by a new colleague who shares our mission and offers unique and divergent perspectives on it. We look forward to your application and the possibility of you joining our team.
The anticipated starting date for this university-year appointment is August 25, 2026.
Who We Are
About UMSI and UM
The mission of the School of Information is to create and share knowledge that empowers people to use information and technology to build a better world. A successful candidate will be committed to, and actively advance, our goal of being the leading institution for research and education in the understanding and design of information and technology in service of people and society. The diverse perspectives the UMSI community brings to our scholarship, teaching, and service make our school stronger and help us fulfill our mission of building a better world through technology and information. The School is home to vibrant research and teaching programs, with 82 full time professors and over 1,800 students. We offer five degrees: a Ph.D., a Master of Science in Information, a Master of Health Informatics, a Bachelor of Science in Information, and an online Master of Applied Data Science. For more information about UMSI, please visit: www.si.umich.edu.
Founded in 1817, the University of Michigan has a long and distinguished history as one of the first public universities in the nation. It is one of only two public institutions consistently ranked among the nation's top ten universities. The University has one of the largest health care complexes in the world and one of the best library systems in the United States. With more than $2.04 billion in research expenditures annually, the University has the second-largest research expenditure among all universities in the nation. The University has an annual general fund budget of more than $2.9 billion and an endowment valued at more than $19.2 billion.
From great benefits to on-site wellness programs, the University of Michigan provides resources to support faculty, staff, and their family's health and happiness. For instance, the University of Michigan offers comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, child care centers and a retirement plan with two-for-one matching contributions and immediate vesting. Dual career support from the Provost's Office is available to domestic partners of faculty recruits regardless of marital status or sexual orientation. To learn more about the great benefits UM provides, please visit https://hr.umich.edu/benefits-wellness.
Responsibilities*
Job responsibilities include research, teaching, and service. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Conduct scholarly research resulting in publications in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, edited books, books, and conference proceedings
- Seek external funding to support their research program
- Teach in UMSI?s five academic programs
- Mentor students for independent studies, master?s projects and theses, and doctoral dissertations
- Provide service to the school, university, and the broader academic community through committee work, journal editing, community engagement, and other opportunities.
Each contributing member of the UMSI faculty will have a teaching effort equivalent to three semester-long courses per year.
Required Qualifications*
- Ph.D. in an area such as information, science and technology studies, anthropology, history, media studies, communication, or a related social or information science discipline
- A strong interest in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels
- A strong commitment to interdisciplinary research
Desired Qualifications*
- A record in teaching and research
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.