Institution

Emporia State University

Job Title

Assistant Professor

Department/College

School of Library and Information Management

Dates

Opening Date: 10/29/2021
Closing Date:  12/01/2021

Job Description

Emporia State University’s School of Library and Information Management (SLIM, https://www.emporia.edu/slim/) seeks two new tenure-track faculty members at the assistant professor rank who complement the strengths of our existing faculty and share our mission to educate successful library and information science professionals with imagination, creativity and innovation.

Job Duties

All SLIM faculty are expected to be able to teach in a range of required courses such as LI801 Foundations of Library and Information Science, LI802 Information Seeking Behavior and Reference Services, LI804 Organization of Information, LI805 Management and Information Organizations, LI810 Research in Library and Information Science, LI855 Collection Development and Management; technology requirement courses, LI809 Introduction to Archives Studies, and courses relating to their own areas of expertise.
Teaching assignments are part of faculty members’ 9-month contract and usually include teaching nine credit hours in the fall semester and nine credit hours in the spring semester. Opportunities exist for teaching additional elective courses in summer.
All SLIM faculty are expected to have or develop a clearly articulated research agenda.
All SLIM faculty are expected to participate in service to the school, the university, and the profession.


Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills

A doctorate in library/information studies or a related discipline is required (ABD with an anticipated summer 2022 or earlier graduation date is also acceptable.).
Recent teaching and/or research expertise in at least one of the SLIM core curriculum areas is preferred.
Experience teaching with a course management program, such as Canvas, is preferred.
Experience working in libraries or in archives is preferred.


Supplementation Information

About ESU & SLIM

Emporia State University is a regional institution with an emphasis on teaching whose mission is “preparing students for lifelong learning, rewarding careers, and adaptive leadership.” It houses the National Teachers Hall of Fame and the National Memorial to Fallen Educators.

The School of Library and Information Management is accredited by the American Library Association and the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (School Library Licensure) and is the oldest library school in the western half of the U.S. The SLIM student chapter of the American Library Association, SCALA, earned recognition in 2017 as ALA Student Chapter of the year.

SLIM culture is based on a collegial, cooperative approach to developing and delivering the curriculum, conducting and disseminating research, and serving the school, university, and profession. Our vision is embracing an interdisciplinary culture of collaboration and diversity for the common good.

SLIM offers online masters and doctoral degrees in library and information management, where small class sizes allow for student-faculty connection, research collaboration, and instructional innovation. Faculty have opportunities to work with both masters and doctoral students, and to shape the evolution of our degree programs.

Faculty are supported by MLS Directors who provide professional student advising. All admissions, advising, curriculum, and classroom policies are governed by the faculty.

Emporia State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other factors which cannot be considered by law.

How to Apply

Submit electronic copies (in .pdf or MS Word formats) of the letter of application; current curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy; research agenda; unofficial transcripts; and names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three professional references to Dr. Andrew Smith chair of the search committee, via the ESU Employment Application Portal.

Please address any questions to Dr. Andrew Smith at [email protected]


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