TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY
College of Professional Education
Department: School
of Library and Information Studies
Title: Assistant
Professor
Job Code: 11PELIS01
Date Closed: OPEN
UNTIL FILLED
POSITION:
The School of Library and Information Studies invites
applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position. The faculty
vacancy is a 9-month position; with optional summer employment. The school
seeks outstanding applicants to teach in library science, with specialty in the
areas of school librarianship, and to supervise student research at the
doctoral level in Library Science and related fields. The school supports
curricula for students in the College of Professional Education, College of
Health Sciences and the College of Nursing, including a dual master’s
degree in Library Science and Health Studies and a minor in Library Science for
doctoral students in other disciplines.
The School of Library and Information Studies, one of four
departments in the College of Professional Education, is committed to
excellence in graduate education. Currently, there are 15 FTE faculty
lines. The School of Library and Information Studies at Texas
Woman’s University offers the oldest continuously-accredited
Master’s degree program in the Southwest. In addition, the School offers
the Ph.D. in Library and Information Studies and preparation for certification
in School Librarianship. The master’s degree programs are available
entirely online.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
(a) Teach courses in the areas of Library Science at both the
master’s and doctoral levels; (b) advise students; (c) maintain an active
research agenda and publish in journals relevant to the discipline; (d)
actively serve on department, college, and university committees; and (e) work
collaboratively with colleagues on campus and in the community.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:
(a) Earned doctorate in Library and Information Studies, or
related discipline (ABD considered); (b) potential for excellence in graduate
instruction; (c) strong potential for teaching on-line courses and the use of
technology; (d) strong potential for research and scholarship; and (e)
willingness to participate in service activities of the program, department,
college, university, and community.
TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY INFORMATION:
Texas Woman’s University occupies a notable position
in higher education as the nation’s largest university primarily for
Women. Established in 1901, TWU is a doctoral/research-intensive public
university which emphasizes the liberal arts and sciences as well as
specialized and professional studies in business, nursing, health sciences, and
education. The College of Arts and Sciences, with over thirty percent of
TWU’s graduate and undergraduate population of 12,500 prepares students
for success in a global world. TWU operates three campuses:
Houston, Dallas, and the main campus in Denton (population 100,500), located 35
miles north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. This metroplex, the
nation’s ninth largest urban center, has world-class museums, orchestras,
opera, ballet, and theater, as well as an array of professional and collegiate
sports venues. Additional information about the University is available
at http://www.twu.edu.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Interested persons should electronically submit a letter of
application, current curriculum vita, copies of transcripts, and at least three
reference names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses to [log in to unmask] (email header or
subject line must include the job title and Job Code – 11PELIS01.)
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled.
Questions about the position may be directed to: Dr. Ling Hwey
Jeng, SLIS Director, at [log in to unmask] or 940-898-2607.
Texas Woman's University strives to provide an educational
environment that affirms the rights and dignity of each individual, fosters
diversity, and encourages a respect for the differences among persons.
Discrimination or harassment of any kind is considered inappropriate.
Texas Woman's University is committed to equal opportunity
in employment and education and does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age,
veteran's status, or against qualified disabled persons.
"All positions at Texas
Woman's University are deemed security sensitive requiring background
checks."
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Gretchen L. Hoffman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
School of Library and Information Studies
Texas Woman's University