Institution

University of Alabama

Job Title

Assistant Professor - Information Systems

Dates

Opening Date: 06/10/2016
Closing Date: 01/31/2017

Job Description

This is for a faculty, tenure-track position. Specializations of particular interest include any of the following:

  • Information Systems and Structures
  • Users and User Services
  • Knowledge Organization
Must also conduct scholarly research, maintain an active role in advising master’s and doctoral students, and participate in professional organizations at the state, national, and international levels.

Job Duties

The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies seeks a faculty member for a full-time, tenure-track position to begin August 16, 2017 at the rank of assistant professor. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to shape the character and direction of the School as it continues to integrate the traditions of librarianship, archives, and information studies in the context of new and emerging technologies. This faculty member will be expected to maintain an active role in advising master’s and doctoral students and to contribute to professional organizations at the state, national, and international levels. The school has nationally ranked on-campus and online degree programs with a teaching load of two graduate courses per semester with an option to teach during the summer. All faculty members are expected to maintain critical and ethical perspectives in library and information studies, work with diverse constituencies, teach in the core curriculum, and maintain a rigorous research agenda. Participation in interdisciplinary scholarship and community engagement initiatives are strongly encouraged.

Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills

In regards to the areas of specialization listed in the position summary, candidates should be able to teach in one or more of these areas:

  • Academic libraries
  • Planning, marketing & assessment
  • Cataloging / metadata Required qualifications:
  • Earned doctorate by time of appointment in library and information studies or related field.
  • Documented evidence of ability to establish and maintain a sustained and rigorous research agenda.
  • Demonstrated teaching ability, including ability to teach in the required core curriculum.
  • Demonstrated commitment to professional service.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • ALA-accredited MLIS degree or equivalent.
  • Active involvement in one or more professional organizations appropriate to area of expertise
  • Previous teaching experience at the graduate or undergraduate level
  • Professional experience in librarianship, archives, museums, or one of the information professions
  • Experience in procuring grants or other outside funding

Supplemental Information

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.

How to Apply

All applications must be received online at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu/. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or until the end of the current job announcement period - whichever comes first.

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