Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
Policy/Law

The School of Information Studies (SOIS) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Information Studies at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. The selected applicant will teach courses in the School’s graduate and, possibly, undergraduate programs. A PhD and MLIS (or comparable degree) are required as is demonstrated ability in research and teaching. A JD or other significant legal education and/or experience is an asset, but not a requirement.

Applicants should have a strong background in one or more of the following areas: information policy, intellectual property, or legal/policy issues relevant to at least one of the following areas: information professions, digital libraries, management of information agencies, or information access.

Experience or demonstrated ability in design and delivery of courses in a variety of formats, including distance learning modes, is highly desirable. The Applicant should demonstrate the ability to teach at least one of the required courses in the SOIS MLIS program and advanced graduate elective courses in their areas of expertise. Opportunities will also be available to teach in the School’s Bachelor of Science program in Information Science and Technology. The Applicant should be willing to work closely with doctoral students and to serve on dissertation committees. The School of Information Studies offers a competitive salary for an academic year (9 month) appointment, plus additional compensation for possible summer teaching, and generous fringe benefits. SOIS also provides extensive research support in the form of travel funding, research assistance, and internal research grant programs.

Requirements: A PhD in Information Studies or relevant field (completed degree prior to start date) and MLIS or relevant field.

http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/5044

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Daniel Rude
Communications Assistant
School of Information Studies
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
414.229.3206