Institution

University at Buffalo, SUNY

Job Title

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department/College

Information Science

Dates

Opening Date: 08/31/2023
Closing Date:  9/30/2024

Job Description

The Department of Information Science in the Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo, the State University of New York (SUNY) invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor (non-tenure track).The Department of Information Science has a long history of research excellence and innovative teaching. We strive to create learning environments that enable our students to move into the information professions with contemporary skills and abilities through our programs: an ALA- accredited MS in Information and Library Science, MS in School Librarianship, an Advanced Studies Certificate, and a Ph.D. in Information Science. We seek an outstanding scholar with a commitment to excellence in teaching and the ability to effectively deliver course content in our online master’s programs. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive and just community of faculty, students, staff, and administrators where all feel welcomed, included, supported, empowered and have equal access to supports, services and opportunities that ensure learning and success. We welcome a new colleague who shares this commitment.

Job Duties

  • Teach eight courses per academic year; subject areas are flexible 
  • Advise Information Science master’s students 
  • Participate in professional activities and serve on department, school, and/or university committees
  • Contribute to the scholarly and intellectual community of the department. Research productivity is encouraged but is not a requirement of this position

Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills

  • An earned doctorate in Information Science (or equivalent) at the time of appointment. 
  • Teaching experience in an area of Information Science or related discipline.
  • Experience or demonstrated ability in the design and delivery of online courses
  • A record of successful teaching of students from underrepresented minoritized (URM) populations
  • A record of active engagement with the information professions

Supplemental Information

We seek an outstanding scholar with a commitment to excellence in teaching and the ability to effectively deliver course content in our online master’s programs. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive and just community of faculty, students, staff, and administrators where all feel welcomed, included, supported, empowered and have equal access to supports, services and opportunities that ensure learning and success. We welcome a new colleague who shares this commitment. Initial screening of completed applications will begin October 10, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit the following to https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/44842:

  • Cover letter that includes: (a) relevant qualifications for the position, and (b) teaching interests
  • Teaching statement
  • Statement describing how you have worked to promote social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion in your previous position(s) or as a graduate student, and how you plan to continue to do so as a faculty member at UB
  • Curriculum vitae
  • One sample course syllabus or other demonstrations of teaching proficiency

Return to Job Board