Full-time Faculty, School Librarianship (Assistant or Associate Professor Level) - GSLIS Simmons GSLIS invites applicants and nominations for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the area of School Libraries. Simmons College was chartered in 1899 and opened in 1902; the Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) began with the College. The current School Library Teacher Program began as the School Library Media Specialist Program in 1971. Today, GSLIS has nearly 800 students on two campuses, some 50 of whom are in our PhD program. A top-ten ranked program in U.S. News & World Report, GSLIS attracts students from all over the United States and the world. Alumni hail from every state and over 80 countries. The program is a dynamic environment for research and learning. Faculty receive grants from a diverse array of federal agencies and private foundations. Requirements: Teach, conduct research, contribute to developing curriculum, and provide service to the College and the information professions. In addition, responsibilities will include teaching graduate courses taken as a part of the Master's Degree with a concentration in the School Library Teacher Program including the role of instructional technology and its integration into 21st Century school libraries. The successful candidate will also have an active role in advising master's and Ph.D. students; supervising graduate pre-practicum, practicum, and internship experiences at K-12 school placements; and participating in professional organizations at the state and national levels focused on school librarianship and instructional technology. Preference will be given to applicants who have already earned a doctoral degree in library and information science or in an appropriate related field in K-12 education; have demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in, instructional technology and its integration into the curriculum in K-12 education; have a minimum of five years of full-time experience as a public school library teacher in grades K-12; have demonstrated excellence in teaching students in grades K-12; have experience and expertise in the development of K-12 curriculum; have knowledge of, and experience with, the development of inquiry-based learning and 21st Century skills; have the ability to model and teach effective teaching practices; have demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate school level; shown ability to work collaboratively and to work with diverse populations; have a potential for excellence in research; and have shown the potential for leadership in scholarship and professional service. Salary is negotiable, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Opportunities to teach include: both Master's and doctoral level courses; summer semester; continuing education institutes; and at the GSLIS program at the Mount Holyoke College campus in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Simmons College participates in TIAA/CREF and offers excellent benefits packages, including tuition reimbursement for dependents at Simmons and other institutions. Simmons is strongly committed to diversity and values candidates who bring a variety of backgrounds and experiences to our community. For further information, please contact: Professor Rong Tang, Chair, Committee on Rank, Tenure and Appointments, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College by email at [log in to unmask] Also, please visit us at: http://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" and apply online for this position and attach a cover letter and resume. To go directly to this position posting, please click on: https://jobs.simmons.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51251 Simmons is committed to excellence in education and employment through diversity. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rong Tang, PhD Associate Professor Director, GSLIS Usability Lab Graduate School of Library and Information Science Simmons College 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 (T) 617-521-2880 (F) 617-521-3192 -----------------------------------------------------------------