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Augusta Baker Chair in Childhood Literacy -- University of South Carolina
at Columbia -- South Carolina
AUGUSTA BAKER CHAIR IN CHILDHOOD LITERACYSchool of Library & Information
ScienceUniversity of South Carolina-Columbia
The University of South Carolina, Columbia, invites applications and
nominations for the Augusta Baker Chair in Childhood Literacy. The Augusta
Baker Chair in Childhood Literacy is responsible for providing national and
state leadership in childhood literacy, and helping focus the teaching,
research, and service missions of the School in the area of childhood
literacy. The Augusta Baker Chair-named for a pioneer in children's
literature and former USC Storyteller-in-Residence-will be the first
academic chair at the University named for an African-American woman. The
Augusta Baker Chair was established with a $1.5 million appropriation by
the S.C. Legislature. The successful candidate will be expected to be
actively involved in the South Carolina Center for Children's Books and
Literacy, a facility dedicated to research and community
involvement.Qualifications of the successful candidate will include:* A
record of academic achievement commensurate with appointment as a tenured
associate or full professor, Ph.D. or equivalent required;* A demonstrated
outstanding record of research in the area of childhood literacy;* A
demonstrated outstanding record of teaching and public service;* An
ability to articulate effectively the importance of childhood literacy to
the students, faculty, alumni, external funding agencies, and other
decision-making bodies;* A demonstrated commitment to cultural diversity
and equal opportunity.The School of Library and Information Science, fully
accredited by the American Library Association (ALA), and approved by the
National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE),
offers the Master of Library and Information Science degree and two
programs of advanced study beyond the Master's degree: the Certificate of
Advanced Graduate Study in Library and Information Science and the
Specialist in Library and Information Science. Plans are underway to begin
a doctoral program in Fall 2007, and an undergraduate program has received
all institutional approvals. The School has a strong commitment to
distance education throughout the state of South Carolina and beyond. The
School 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, and have merged the leadership boards of their
respective advisory committees. 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. About 26,000 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 the
position to be available on August 16, 2007. Salary is fully competitive.
The Committee will begin full reviews of applications and nominations on
November 8, 2006 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants
should send a letter of application, and a complete resume including the
names of three references to: Dr. John Olsgaard, Chair, Augusta Baker
Chair in Childhood Literacy Search Committee, School of Library and
Information Science, 113 Davis College, University of South Carolina,
Columbia, SC 29208; phone: (803) 777-3858; fax: (803) 777-7938; e-mail:
[log in to unmask] School Information is available at
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
The University of South Carolina is an equal opportunity institution.
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