NEOGOV · 1 month ago
Assistant Professor - School of Information
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$100K/yr - $110K/yrNEOGOV is seeking an Assistant Professor in the School of Information at San José State University, starting in August 2026. The ideal candidate will teach and contribute to the Master's program in Library and Information Science, with a focus on interdisciplinary research that bridges traditional information science with emerging areas such as data science and human-centered computing.
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Responsibilities
Teach and conduct research in the areas listed above
Participate in state, national, and international professional organizations
Build a collegial relationship with fellow faculty members in the iSchool and across campus
The candidate will participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments
Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)
The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement
Qualification
Required
Terminal degree in the field: Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent in Library and Information Science or related field
An earned doctorate by the start of appointment
A record of scholarly and professional achievement
Evidence of potential for teaching effectiveness
Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience
Preferred
Online teaching experience is strongly preferred
Ability to teach and conduct research in at least one of the following areas: Information Policy, Civic Technology, Sociocultural Perspectives, and Public Interest Informatics
Ability to teach and conduct research in at least one of the following areas: Metadata, Ontologies, and Semantic Approaches to Artificial Intelligence
Ability to teach and conduct research in at least one of the following areas: Digital Literacy and Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Organization, and Emerging Technologies (e.g., Agentic AI, XR, immersive storytelling, etc.)
Ability to teach and conduct research in at least one of the following areas: Community Archives, Cultural Heritage, and Knowledge Equity
Ability to teach and conduct research in at least one of the following areas: Youth Services, Multilingual Outreach, and Inclusive Design
Ability to teach and conduct research in at least one of the following areas: School Library and Learning Technologies
Collegial faculty with a track record of research or curricular collaboration
Benefits
Faculty employee benefits are very competitive for the higher education sector.
See the CSU Employee Benefits Summary for details about the CSU’s excellent benefits package.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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