Principal Information Architect

Job Listing ID:

4489552

Job Title:

Principal Information Architect Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Eugene

Date Posted:

05/09/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

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Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

Principal Information Architect Apply now (https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/726/gateway/default.aspx?c=apply& lJobID=536642& lJobSourceTypeID=831& sLanguage=en-us) Job no: 536642 Work type:

Officer of Administration Location:

Eugene, OR Categories:

Administrative/Professional, Communications/Public Relations/Marketing, Information Technology, Computer and Information Science Department:

University Communications Appointment Type and Duration:

Regular, Ongoing Salary:

$110,000

• $125,000 per year

Compensation Band:

OS-OA10-Fiscal Year 2025-2026

FTE:

1.0 Application Review Begins June 8, 2026; position open until filled Special Instructions to Applicants To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application. Complete applications must include a resume.

• Candidates who are selected for interview may be requested to provide a portfolio of relevant work. We are interested in finding the best candidate for this position. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't think you meet every one of our preferred qualifications
• use your application to let us know what is meaningful to you about the role and what transferable skills or other qualities you would bring to the position.

If you have questions about the application process or the position, please reach out tofass@uoregon.edu. Department Summary University Communications supports the University of Oregon's strategic goals through comprehensive communications and marketing programs. The division oversees brand and marketing strategy, news and content, earned media and issues management, digital strategy, social media, executive and internal communications, and licensing. Reporting to the president, the division supports key initiatives, manages and strengthens reputation, drives revenue through licensing, builds brand value, and oversees the universities major channels including social, web, paid and earned media and content products. Position Summary The Principal Information Architect (PIA) will lead the strategic organization of the university's web ecosystems. This is a high-level individual contributor role reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Digital Strategy. The PIA will make institution-wide decisions about how millions of users find, navigate, and understand information across UO's digital presence and will directly shape how the university presents itself to the world. This role plays a key part in advancing the university's information architecture through the development of a phased subdomain strategy that guides progress from current to future state. The position designs scalable navigation systems across global, local, and contextual levels, and establishes taxonomies, controlled vocabularies, and labeling systems to support consistent information organization. Through content inventories and audits, the role informs strategic decision-making and helps define guidelines for the appropriate placement of public versus internal content. Working in partnership with stakeholders across academic and administrative units, this position provides consultation on information architecture best practices and contributes to the evolution of university web governance policies. Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Five years of experience in information architecture or related field
• Experience designing information architecture for complex digital environments Professional Competencies
• Ability to facilitate alignment among multiple stakeholders with competing priorities
• Proficiency in navigation design across multiple levels (globa.

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Job Classification:

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