Institution
Louisiana State University
Job Title
Patsy H. Perritt Professorship in Youth Services (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor)
Department/College
School of Information Studies
Dates
Opening Date: 09/20/2023
Closing Date: 12/29/2023
Job Description
The School of Information Studies (SIS) in the College of Human Sciences & Education at Louisiana State University (LSU) is pleased to announce the inaugural endowed Patsy H. Perritt Professorship in Youth Services. This new open rank position is funded through an endowment from Richard Peck, the renowned young adult author; Mr. Peck was appointed as an Adjunct Professor in the School in 1996 and taught courses until 2010. The professorship is named in honor of former SIS faculty member Dr. Patsy H. Perritt (Emerita).
The School invites applications from candidates with demonstrated research and teaching in Youth Information Behavior/Youth Services which focuses on one or more of the following areas:
- Youth information use and seeking
- Youth media and cultural studies
- Emerging literacies
- Youth information places and spaces, including makerspaces
- Youth services and outreach to underrepresented and underserved communities, including information justice
This is a nine-month academic appointment with an anticipated start date of August 2024.
Job Duties
Responsibilities:
- Engage in scholarly research in the appropriate area leading to publication in peer-reviewed scholarly journals.
- Seek appropriate grant funding for such research.
- Teach core courses for the MLIS and electives related to youth behavior and services.
- Advise and mentor students.
- Actively assist with student recruitment.
- Participate in service activities pertaining to the mission of the School, the College, and the University.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Perritt Professor will receive an annual salary supplement and access to endowed funds to support research, travel, outreach, and/or other allowable expenses.
Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills
The School invites applications from assistant, associate, and full professors with distinguished records of scholarship and teaching in youth information behavior and services. We welcome applicants working in a variety of allied fields. The School is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and we encourage applications from members of underrepresented populations. Additionally, we seek candidates whose research, teaching, and/or experience has prepared them to contribute to diversity and inclusion in higher education.
Required Qualifications
- All Ranks:
- Ph.D. in Library & Information Science or an allied field. Applicants should have completed their doctorate by August 2024. Demonstrated potential for excellence in research and publication. Demonstrated proficiency in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate level courses.
- Assistant Professor Rank:
- Must have successfully completed third-year review.
- Associate Professor Rank:
- Current rank at Associate or eligible for consideration. For appointment at the Associate Professor rank, a strong record of publications, teaching, and service commensurate with rank at LSU is expected.
- Full Professor Rank:
- Current rank at Professor or eligible for consideration. For appointment at the Professor rank, a strong record of publications, teaching, and service commensurate with rank at LSU is expected.
Preferred Qualifications for all Ranks:
- MLIS or equivalent and Ph.D. in Library & Information Science or an allied field.
- Demonstrated proficiency in teaching asynchronous online courses at the graduate level.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit:
- A cover letter that includes: (a) relevant qualifications for the position, and (b) research and teaching interests
- Curriculum Vitae
- A sample publication or other demonstrations of research productivity
- Contact information for three (3) references
Questions about this position may be sent to Dr. Brenton Stewart: [email protected]
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