This job listing from The Chronicle of Higher Education (http://chronicle.com/jobs/) was forwarded to you by: [log in to unmask] _________________________________________________________________ The following message was enclosed: Apologies for duplication. _________________________________________________________________ This job listing is available online at this address: http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000524326-01 _________________________________________________________________ What's the best investment you can make in your career? Answer: a subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education. We'll keep you up to date on all the important news, controversies, and trends in academe. And a subscription gives you daily updates and complete access to our Web site, which includes an online archive of 12 years of back issues. You'll find a special subscription offer at http://chronicle.com/4free/?ej _________________________________________________________________ - The text of the job listing is below - Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology with a specialization as a Library Information Specialist -- Northern Illinois University -- Illinois Instructional Technology: Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology with a specialization as a Library Information Specialist. The position we are currently seeking to fill is permanent, tenure-track, with salary based on experience. Required: The qualified candidates will have: an earned doctorate (by the time of appointment) in Instructional Technology or Library Science (or a closely related field); specific educational preparation and/or professional experience related to library information; experience in developing and/or teaching graduate-level courses in library information (such as: cataloging, reference, and library materials for children); experience in working with K-12 teachers and administrators on the integration of technology, especially in library and media center settings; and an active research agenda involving theoretical and/or applied research in a subject area of library information and/or instructional technology. Highly Desired: We are especially interested in candidates who have one (or more) of the following: prior teaching and/or library experience in K-12 settings; the ability to supervise field-based internships and practica, including interfacing with school library media specialists and teachers; experience applying a variety of instructional methodologies and technologies in teaching (such as distance education); an active agenda of research and/or service that regularly involves the candidate in K-12 settings; the ability to teach undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in general instructional technology and technology integration; a desire and capacity to collaborate with departmental faculty, staff and students on the planning of various subject-related activities (e.g., NCATE/AASL accreditation reviews, department sponsored retreats, and conferences); and prior experience, or the capacity to eventually be able, to serve as an adviser to master's and doctoral students including directing student research. Interested individuals must send a letter of application, current vita, three current original letters of reference, copy of transcript(s), and a statement of research and teaching interests to: Dr. Jeffrey B. Hecht, Department Chair, Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ilinois 60115; teelephone 815-753-9339, or e-mail at [log in to unmask] (see our Web site at http://www.cedu.niu.edu/etra). Applications must be submitted on paper (e-mail for inquiries only). The desired contract starting date is August 16, 2008. Preference will be given to complete applications received by November 15, 2007; however, applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. AA/EEO institution. _________________________________________________________________ Visit Chronicle Careers at http://chronicle.com/jobs/ _________________________________________________________________ Copyright 2007 by The Chronicle of Higher Education