Institution

Wayne State University

Job Title

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Library & Information Science

Job Description

Reporting to the Associate Dean of the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), serving as an advisor to SLIS students, and providing service to SLIS, the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor will perform research and teach in one or more of the following areas: archives, collection development, digital preservation, information security, social media, plus teach one of the SLIS core courses. Candidates are expected to contribute to the growing and dynamic online teaching environment. Read the full description here.

Qualifications

Assistant, Associate, Full Professor ranks require an earned doctorate (with an ALA-accredited M.L.S. preferred), appropriate professional experience, and demonstrated ability to carry out competently the range of professional faculty functions and to teach fully online, face-to-face, and blended courses.

Assistant Professor:
The ideal candidate will have exhibited: the ability to produce scholarly research and publication in an appropriate field(s); strong potential for visibility as a scholar on the national and international levels; evidence of professional achievement in an appropriate field; strong potential for visibility and leadership in the library / information profession; ability to supervise the work of graduate students and strong potential for excellence in teaching and continued professional growth. Highly qualified candidates very near completion of the Ph.D. will receive consideration.

Associate Professor:
Associate Professor - The ideal candidate will have evidence of: a consistent and demonstrated record of excellence in scholarly research and publication in an appropriate field(s); visibility as a scholar on the national and international levels; excellence in professional achievement in an appropriate field; visibility and leadership in the library / information profession; professional recognition in the area of teaching and research in library and information science, excellence in teaching; a record of service; and experience in supervising the work of graduate students.

Full Professor:
The ideal candidate will have evidence of: a consistent and demonstrated record of excellence in scholarly research and publication in an appropriate field(s); proven visibility as a scholar on the national and international levels; proven excellence in professional achievement in an appropriate field; proven visibility and leadership in the library / information profession; national and international professional recognition of research; excellence in teaching; an excellent record of service; and demonstrated experience in supervising the work of graduate students.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to secure and effectively manage grants.

Supplemental Information:

Wayne State University (Detroit, Michigan) is one of the nation's leading urban research universities with an enrollment of more than 31,000 students and a demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning experiences. The WSU campus is located in a very attractive, revitalized, and growing urban setting, surrounded by museums, theaters, and international corporations.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should submit electronically a complete resume and letter of interest including the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references to position posting number: 042193. Applicants must apply through Wayne State University’s ON-LINE HIRING SYSTEM at http://jobs.wayne.edu. Review process will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Expected starting date is August 2017. A summer appointment may be considered. Application and nomination of minority candidates strongly encouraged..

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