Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Information Science

About the company

The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) at NTU Singapore seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Information Science. NTU is ranked among the world’s top-five Library and Information Management programmes (QS subject rankings, 2025 and 2026). WKWSCI is a member of the iSchools and has a long record of research and teaching excellence in library and information sciences. It sits within the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS), which aims to be Asia’s leading centre for innovative, interdisciplinary humanities, arts and social sciences research and research. CoHASS is also home to the Asian Centre for Digital Cultures and works closely with NTU’s Institute for AI and Ethics, where interdisciplinary collaboration happens among humanities, arts and social science scholars, and computer scientists and engineers.

Your tasks

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems now organise much of the information people find, trust and use. We are looking for a scholar who studies what that change means.

We seek applicants who research how information is created, organised, found, used and preserved; and how AI changes each of these. We are open on topic, method and disciplinary training; candidates should have experience in one or more of the following areas: (a) human information interaction – information behaviour, search and discovery, user experience, information services, metaliteracy; (b) AI and information organisation – AI-driven retrieval, classification and discovery; human-centric AI; information ethics; (c) data and digital curation – data management, digital preservation, open scholarship, data-driven decision-making in information environments; (d) social and community informatics: how informatics systems shape and are shaped by communities and institutions, particularly in Asia; and (e) information analytics – applied data and text analytics or AI methods, including multimodal and agentic AI.

Requirements

The candidate is expected to possess a doctorate, have an impactful record of field-defining research, and demonstrate effective teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels. They must have a collaborative ethos, and be willing to work across disciplines.

What we offer

Emoluments Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package.

How to apply

Application Procedure Please click here to submit the following documents to us:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae including a full publication list

• Research and Teaching statements

The closing date for applications is 30 November 2026. All applications and materials submitted will be held in strict confidence.

The Search Committee Email: wkwsci-search@ntu.edu.sg

Review of the applications will begin on 1 December 2026 and continue until the position is filled. The candidate is expected to start in July 2027. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.