Institution

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Information, Library, & Research Sciences

Department/College

Department of Information, Library, & Research Sciences

Dates

Opening Date: 09/05/2024
Closing Date: 10/05/2024

Job Description

See full posting here: https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/postings/29535

The Department of Information, Library, & Research Sciences (ILRS) invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track Assistant Professor. ILRS offers Bachelors, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in the intersecting areas of information, library, and research & evaluation sciences, including a Master’s of Library & Information Science degree accredited by the American Library Association. According to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report, the MLIS program is ranked #2 in North Carolina and #22 across the United States. We offer a fully online, synchronous Master of Library & Information Science degree, as well as a variety of in-person and hybrid programs. This position is a 9-month appointment on the main Greensboro campus with promotion and tenure possibilities. Tenure-track faculty members have responsibilities in three areas: teaching, research, and service. The position will be effective August 1, 2025, and the salary is commensurate with qualifications.

Job Duties

Position Summary

Candidates with a specialization in public librarianship or library administration are preferred.
Other areas of interest will also be considered, including the following:

  • Leadership and advocacy
  • Community engagement with underserved populations
  • Social justice issues
  • Trauma-informed library services
  • Intellectual freedom
  • Emerging technologies and digital equity
  • Programming, partnerships, and outreach
  • Youth services or adult services
  • Other areas of focus related to public librarianship
Responsibilities
  • Participate in instruction, research, publication, and other scholarly activities
  • Teach in synchronous, online environments primarily at the graduate level, with opportunities to teach face-to-face in the undergraduate program as well
  • Mentor and advise graduate students
  • Provide service to the department, school, university, profession, and community

Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills

Required Education and Qualifications

  • Earned doctorate in library/information science, education, or related field, by start date of employment. Consideration will be given to candidates who have not yet earned their doctorate at the time of application, but who anticipate earning their doctorate in the near future.
  • Master’s degree in Library & Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association
  • Capacity to teach and mentor at the graduate level
  • A record of, or the potential for:
    • Active engagement with the theories and methodologies currently informing the study of librarianship
    • Developing a program of research and scholarship in their specialty area
    • Instructional expertise in the teaching of librarianship
Preferred Qualifications
  • A commitment to research and scholarship that advances the needs of diverse communities within the profession, the state, and the campus of UNC Greensboro
  • A record of work and leadership experience in public libraries or related community-based public institutions
  • Experience and expertise in communicative soft skills, with a people-first approach to the teaching and research of public librarianship
  • A working knowledge of issues related to library administration in the context of local government
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Supplemental Information

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students, and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

How to Apply

Application Deadline and Procedures

Review of applications will begin on September 20, 2024, and will continue until the position is successfully filled. Candidates should upload the following materials electronically via the https://jobsearch.uncg.edu system:

(1) A letter of application, including statements that articulate the candidate’s teaching philosophy, research agenda, and service and community engagement philosophies and mission
(2) current vitae
(3) the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three or more references

Applicants are asked to provide the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three references, in the References section of the electronic application. These references will be solicited by the UNCG job search system via email and asked to provide a confidential Letter of Reference / Recommendation on behalf of the applicant. This will occur when a candidate is being considered for an interview.

For questions, contact: Noah Lenstra, [email protected] 

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