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________________________________ From: Open Lib/Info Sci Education Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Aversa Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 5:56 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Faculty Positions - Announcement - University of Alabama Faculty Positions for 2008 School of Library & Information Studies University of Alabama The School of Library and Information Studies, College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama invites applications and nominations for assistant professor (tenure track) and instructor (3-year renewable contract) positions beginning in August 2008. New faculty members will have considerable opportunity to shape the character and direction of the School as it continues to integrate the traditions of librarianship with new technologies. The successful tenure track candidate will be actively engaged in research, have an interdisciplinary approach to teaching graduate students, possess the ability to work with multiple constituencies, and be able to teach in the SLIS core curriculum. Successful candidates for instructor positions will be prepared to teach at least two classes per term through three semesters per year and to participate in the life of the School. Instructors are welcome, but are not obligated, to have a research/publication agenda. All faculty members teach both on-site and online. Preference will be given to applicants with interests in one or more of the following areas: * Organization of information in areas such as cataloging, metadata and semantic web, and indexing; * Literature and services for children and young adults; * Practice and management in areas such as preservation, archives, digitization, rare books, and publishing and book history; * Information and reference services, including virtual reference, assessment, and evaluation of reference and information services. The School, with 12 faculty members, offers an ALA-accredited masters program and an MFA in the Book Arts, and contributes to an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program and an undergraduate minor in the College of Communication and Information Sciences. The MLIS is offered through both an on-campus program and via two-way Web-based synchronous VoIP distance education. A limited number of classes are taught off campus. The School provides an environment of collegiality and a dynamic learning community for faculty and students. SLIS faculty members engage in a broad range of scholarship, research and creative endeavor. Recent output includes scholarly articles, books and a U.S. patent for software applications related to digital libraries. The Book Arts faculty has established significant ties with book artists in Cuba, with whom they maintain an ongoing collaboration. Scholarly and creative activity in both programs is dynamic and strong. SLIS has an active and generous alumni association with which students and faculty interact regularly. SLIS resides within the College of Communication and Information Sciences, a vibrant, productive academic unit including the departments of Advertising and Public Relations, Communication Studies, Journalism, and Telecommunication and Film. The College provides superior research and media production opportunities. The Institute for Communication and Information Research conducts interdisciplinary research for government, private sector, and media clients. The College's broadcast assets and media production facilities are extensive, including the award-winning Center for Public Television and Radio, four radio stations, and a commercial television station that is one of only two operated in a U.S. university. The College environment is a strong asset for SLIS and collaboration opportunities are many within the collegiate context. The University of Alabama is a growing senior comprehensive doctoral level institution with a student population of 25,000. The University was established in 1831 and is located in Tuscaloosa, a city of approximately 80,000, 50 miles from Birmingham and within driving distance of Atlanta, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, the Gulf beaches and the Great Smoky Mountains. Tuscaloosa's business community is diverse and enjoys a strong cooperative relationship with the University. Major employers include Mercedes Benz and JVC. An active arts community and diverse cultural, recreational, and sports opportunities enrich the University environment. The University is among the top 50 public universities in the nation according to the recent U.S. News and World Report rankings. Please send inquiries, applications or nominations to Dr. Gordy Coleman, Chair, Search Committee, School of Library and Information Studies, Box 870252, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0252 or by email to [log in to unmask] Review of applications will begin November 15, 2007 and will continue until positions are filled. Appointment begins August 16, 2008. Salary will be based upon experience. The University of Alabama is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer.