The School of Information and Library Science at Pratt Institute invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank, available Fall 2011.
The selected applicant will be a creative and innovative researcher and teacher in one or more of the following areas:
• Web/Internet & digital media for information transfer, learning and literacy;
• User studies in digital contexts across libraries, archives and museums;
• Digital information design for systems, networks, platforms, and open access;
• Digital learning environments and resources for education and outreach;
• Digital curation and preservation including cultural heritage collections.
Within the context of the School’s emphasis on cultural informatics across libraries, archives, museums, education and IT sectors, this position supports certificate programs in: archives and museum libraries; our World Information, Society and Environments (WISE) program, which places law, business, policy and health in digital and global contexts; and our new dual degree program (MSLIS and MFA in Digital Arts) focusing on using digital tools to create information learning environments.
Located in the heart of Manhattan, Pratt-SILS seeks faculty that will thrive in this culturally diverse environment and will engage with the Pratt community to help enrich and develop the Pratt-SILS degree and certificate programs and especially advance a meaningful research agenda.
- Teach three courses per semester.
- Develop courses, help build programs in area of specialization, and contribute to curriculum development.
- Serve as an advisor to SILS students.
- Develop an active and sustained research agenda.
- Publish research in peer-reviewed journals and present at professional conferences.
- Serve on School and Institute committees and participate in related school activities and institute-wide initiatives.
- Contribute to the life of the school.
- Perform all other related activities as required.
Ph.D. in library and information science or a related field such as education, computer science, or digital media studies required.
Must have higher education teaching experience and demonstrate an understanding of professional practice. Candidates should also demonstrate ability and strength in research in one or more of the areas of specialization through their doctoral work, scholarly publications, conference presentations and courses taught.
Candidates should be active in professional organizations; preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated potential for leadership in research and professional service. Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communications skills required.
-- Debbie Rabina, Ph.D, Associate Professor Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science 144 West 14th Street, 6th fl. New York, NY, 10011-7301 [log in to unmask] http://mysite.pratt.edu/~drabina/index.htm Un modere par habitude, un liberal par instinct. - Henri Bergson