The University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Library and Information Studies anticipates an opening for a full-time, tenure-track, academic year, continuing position beginning in Fall 2008.  Teach three graduate courses per semester. Develop and deliver courses in library and information science. Faculty duties include: teaching both at Kingston and in the New England Regional Program during the academic year, both face-to-face and via online delivery platforms; student advisement; service on URI, GSLIS, and professional committees; research and scholarly publication.

 

Required: Doctorate in library and information science or related field earned by time of appointment (preferably by August 15, 2008);  master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent; demonstrated ability for highly effective teaching; demonstrable ability for research, scholarship, and service; ability to teach required and elective courses in information science and technology; teaching and research interests in two or more of the following areas: information technology, digital resources, information storage and retrieval, organization of knowledge and information, information policy, legal issues, archives, special collections, and/or appropriate related fields.

 

Preferred:  professional experience in libraries or information centers; experience in teaching online; ability to participate in interdisciplinary teaching and research.   Review of applications will begin on March 17, 2008, and continue until the position is filled.  Submit (no emails or faxes, please) a letter of application, vita, and the names and addresses of three references to:  C. Herbert Carson, Search Chair, Refer to Req# 12091