St. John’s University
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Division of Library and Information
Science and Departments of History and Fine Arts
Tenure
Track Faculty Member – Multidisciplinary Program in Public History
and Museum and Archival Studies (PHMAS)
St. John’s University seeks an accomplished fulltime faculty
member with significant experience across a number of fields to exercise
leadership in a new interdisciplinary initiative in Public History and Museum
and Archival Studies (PHMAS). This person will be responsible for overseeing a
concentration in Archival Studies in an ALA accredited MLS program, directing a
Master of Arts program in Public History, and providing support where possible
for a Master of Arts program in Museum Studies. Rank as Assistant, Associate or
Full Professor depends on qualifications.
The
University:
St.
John’s University is located in New York City, site of one of the most
important concentrations of archives and museums in the world. It enrolls over
20,000 students, hailing from 44 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico,
Guam, the US Virgin Islands and 122 foreign countries.
The Position:
The position is designed as a joint appointment depending upon
qualifications in any or all of the participating departments of Library and
Information Science, History, and Fine Arts, which form part of St.
John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. In addition to teaching,
research and coordinating the learning experiences, the successful candidate
will be responsible for student recruitment and serve as the lead faculty
member of the MLS-Archives Concentration and MA in Public History
programs.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must possess:
Application
Procedures:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Applications received by March 1, 2010 are assured full consideration. Complete
application materials include a letter of interest that outlines qualifications
for the position, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and telephone
numbers of at least three professional references. Mail to
Jeffery
E. Olson
Chair
of the Committee on Public History and Museum and Archival Studies (PHMAS)
St.
Augustine Hall 408A
St.
John’s University
Queens,
NY 11439
There will be interviews at
ALISE in Boston next week.