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________________________________ From: Open Lib/Info Sci Education Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 9:48 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Full-Time Faculty Tenure Track Openings Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts Full-Time Faculty Tenure Track Openings Graduate School of Library and Information Science GSLIS invites applicants and nominations for three full-time tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level. RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach, conduct research, and contribute to developing curriculum in one or more of the following areas: * Archives, digital preservation, and museum informatics * Children's and youth services * Collection development and management * Managerial leadership * Metadata (including organization of information) * Public library management * Reference services * School library media specialist QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to applicants who have already earned a terminal degree in library and information science or an appropriate related field, can demonstrate excellence in teaching, and have potential for leadership in scholarship and professional service. Salary negotiable, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Opportunities are available for teaching both at the master's and doctoral levels, summer teaching, teaching in the GSLIS program at the Mount Holyoke College campus in South Hadley, Massachusetts, and continuing education institutes. Simmons College participates in TIAA/CREF and offers excellent benefits packages, including tuition reimbursement for dependents at Simmons and other institutions. For further information, please contact Professor James C. Baughman, Chair, Committee on Rank, Tenure and Appointments, GSLIS, Simmons College, 300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115-5898, or email: [log in to unmask] Also, please visit us at www.simmons.edu/gslis/ To apply for this position, please go to our online employment site at: https://jobs.simmons.edu. Click on "Search Postings", select the position title and follow the directions to apply online. To go directly to this position posting, please click on: https://jobs.simmons.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50810 When you apply, you will be asked to submit an online Faculty Application and attach a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references. Simmons is strongly committed to diversity and values candidates who bring a variety of backgrounds and experiences to our community. October 2007