InstitutionEast Carolina University Job Title
Assistant/Associate Professor (60219) Department/CollegeLibrary Science Program DatesOpening Date: 03/09/2023 Job DescriptionThe Department of Interdisciplinary Professions in the College of Education at East Carolina University is seeking one (1) full-time, tenure-track, nine-month faculty member in Library Science. The position is at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor and begins August 2023. The MLS program at East Carolina University has three master’s degree concentrations: academic librarianship, public librarianship, and school librarianship. The teaching mode is primarily asynchronous online. Job DutiesThe candidate for the Assistant/Associate Professor position will teach graduate courses in a fully online format and will serve in additional, value-added capacities to the department through recruitment and retention initiatives, curriculum development and improvement, and accreditation/assessment efforts. The successful candidate will conduct research, teach, and advise students in our ALA-accredited master’s degree program. Program, department, college, university, and professional service is also expected. Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/SkillsA doctoral degree in library, information sciences, or a related field is required. Candidates must have the ability to teach two or more of the core courses (foundations, reference, technology, administration & management, research literacy, organization of information, collection development). Candidates with experience and interest in academic librarianship are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates are expected to have a record or ability to build a record of research and scholarship, and experience or demonstrated ability in design and delivery of courses in a variety of formats. Candidates who can demonstrate how they will support students in the academic librarianship concentration through their research or teaching will be given preference. Candidates must also present evidence of a documented record or ability to build a record of research and scholarship, and experience or demonstrated ability in design and delivery of courses in a variety of formats. Candidates with Ph.D. or Ed.D. conferred at the time of initial appointment will hold the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor upon initial appointment. ABD candidates will be initially appointed with the probationary term rank of Assistant Professor and must have the terminal degree conferred prior to the first reappointment. Qualifying degrees must be conferred and received from appropriately accredited institutions. In addition to the required qualifications, the following experiences, skills, and training/education are preferred:
Candidates with experience and interest in public librarianship are especially encouraged to apply.
Supplemental InformationApplicants are required to submit a candidate profile online and attach a current CV, list of references with contact information, a statement of research agenda, a statement of teaching philosophy that identifies courses from the core curriculum the candidate can teach with minimal or some preparation, and a letter of interest. The successful candidates must provide official transcripts upon hire. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. How to ApplyPlease visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/60219 In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
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