Institution

University of South Carolina

Job Title

Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor (School Libraries)

Department/College

School of Information Science

Dates

Opening Date: 01/05/2023
Closing Date:  02/15/2023

Job Description

The School of Information Science (iSchool) at the University of South Carolina (USC) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to begin August 16, 2023.

Candidates with interest and experience in research and pedagogy in school librarianship will be considered. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in the school library track within the Masters in Library and Information Science program. Candidates specializing in school librarianship and one or more of the following specializations will be considered:

  • School library services to under-served populations
  • Social justice issues in school libraries and/or culturally sustaining pedagogies/practices
  • Intellectual Freedom
  • Technology integrated learning
  • Collaboration
  • Leadership and advocacy
  • Collection development and management.

Job Duties

  • Participate in instruction, research, publication, grant writing, and other scholarly activities
  • Teach in both face-to-face and online environments, primarily at the graduate level, with opportunities to teach in the undergraduate program as well
  • Mentor and advise graduate and undergraduate students
  • Provide service to the department, college, university, profession, and community

Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills

  • Earned doctorate in library/information science or related field by the start date of employment
  • At least three years of professional experience in school libraries
  • K-12 teaching certification
  • Capacity to teach in undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs
  • Capacity to teach and mentor at the graduate level
  • Knowledge in creating educational materials for face-to-face and online instruction
  • A record of, or the potential for active engagement with the theories and methodologies currently informing the study of school libraries and school librarianship 2) contributing instructional expertise to the school’s MLIS, Ph.D., and/or the information science undergraduate major and minor; and 3) developing a program of research and scholarship in their specialty area.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Earned doctorate in library/information science or related field by the start date of employment
  • At least three years of professional experience in school libraries
  • K-12 teaching certification
  • Capacity to teach in undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs
  • Capacity to teach and mentor at the graduate level
  • Knowledge in creating educational materials for face-to-face and online instruction
  • A record of, or the potential for active engagement with the theories and methodologies currently informing the study of school libraries and school librarianship 2) contributing instructional expertise to the school’s MLIS, Ph.D., and/or the information science undergraduate major and minor; and 3) developing a program of research and scholarship in their specialty area.

How to Apply

All applicants must complete an online application at USC Jobs.

Applications submitted by February 15th, 2023, will receive full consideration, and must include the following:

  1. A letter of application that addresses teaching philosophy, research agenda, service mission, and a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  2. Current vitae
  3. List of three references (including name, phone number, and email)
  4. Three letters of recommendation (solicited prior to start date) – listed as optional documents, while the three letters are required prior to start date, letters may be uploaded with application, but it is not required.

For further information or questions about this position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Jenna Spiering ([email protected]).