Institution

Simmons College

Job Title

Full-time Faculty (Assistant Rank, Tenure-Track)- School of Library and Information Science

Dates

Opening Date: 07/07/2017
Closing Date: 10/01/2017

Job Description

Simmons SLIS invites outstanding applicants and nominations for an assistant professor tenure-track position to complement current areas of expertise on our faculty.

Job Duties

We seek faculty who can teach in two or more of these areas: * Data mining and big data * Databases * Visualization * Programming (Java Script and Python) * Web development * Linked data and other semantic web languages and technologies (RDF, SPARQL, OWL, JSON, etc.) Candidates will be expected to teach, conduct research, contribute to curriculum development in the school’s curriculum, and provide service to the College and the information professions. Experience in designing and delivering online courses is highly desirable.

Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills

Applicants must have already earned a doctoral degree in Library and Information Science, Information Studies, or an appropriate related field, and who can demonstrate excellence in teaching, have a viable research agenda, and show the potential for leadership in scholarship and professional service. Candidates who are hired without the doctoral degree will be expected to complete this degree within two years of their hiring date. Salary is negotiable, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Opportunities to teach include: undergraduate, master’s and doctoral level courses face-to-face in Boston and at the SLIS West program at the Mount Holyoke College campus in South Hadley, Massachusetts, as well as online.

How to Apply

Candidates should be prepared to upload the following required documents: cover letter, including statement of any sponsorship requirements; C.V.; statement of teaching philosophy; statement outlining research interests and experience; and names and contact information for three references. Consideration of applications will begin October 1, and will continue until the position is filled. Visit the full description and apply online.