University of South Carolina - Columbia
School of Library and Information Science
The University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science in Columbia invites applications and nominations for multiple tenure track faculty positions at the assistant professor level to begin in August 2010.
Pursue your interests in an environment that provides support and encouragement as part of a collaborative work culture. Minimum requirements include an earned doctorate in library and information science or a related field, a clearly articulated research agenda, and enthusiasm for and excellence in teaching in multiple delivery formats.
The School is particularly interested in candidates with a specialization in the following areas: information science, school library media, information organization and retrieval, and literacy. Selected candidates will be expected to provide leadership and help focus the research, teaching, and service missions of the School in their areas of specialization.
The School’s MLIS degree program is fully accredited by the American Library Association. The school media preparation program is part of the University’s Professional Education Unit which is approved by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The School also offers three programs of advanced study beyond the Master’s degree (the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Library and Information Science, the Specialist in Library and Information Science, and the Ph.D. in Library and Information Science). In addition, we have a Bachelor of Science in Information Science program and a joint Certificate of Health Communications with Public Health and Communications. The School has a strong commitment to distance education throughout the state of South Carolina and is one of two Schools in the College of Mass Communications and Information Studies. The second is the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Although the two Schools are structurally separate, they are involved in a number of collaborative activities, intend to share faculty expertise. The School is located on the campus’ historic Horseshoe. It has nationally recognized programs in school library media, youth services, and medical librarianship. Since its inception, the School has emphasized the use of information technology as a vital component of library and information services.
The University, founded in 1801, is the flagship campus of an eight-campus, fully accredited, state-supported system. The University of South Carolina-Columbia has strong undergraduate and graduate programs and other highly regarded professional schools including: medicine, law, education, engineering, social work, pharmacy, public health, arts and sciences, nursing, and business administration. The University is a Carnegie Research I institution. About 27,390 students are enrolled on the Columbia campus and more than 40,000 throughout the system. The City of Columbia is the state capital with a metropolitan area population of almost half a million. It is a state center of financial, transportation, and industrial development, and it has a rich historical and cultural tradition. It is located within easy driving distance of both mountains and coast.
Applications and nominations are invited for positions to be available on August 16, 2010. Salary is fully competitive. The Committee will begin full reviews of applications and nominations on December 1, 2009 and continue until the positions are filled. SLIS representatives will be available at the ASIS&T and ALISE conferences.
TO APPLY: Applicants should send a letter of application and a complete resume including the names of three references to School of Library and Information Science, Attn: Faculty Searches, 1501 Greene Street, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. For further information or to submit nominations, send an email to slisadmn@mailbox.sc.edu.
School Information is available at http://www.libsci.sc.edu/. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
The University of South Carolina is an equal opportunity institution.
