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University of Kentucky
School of Library & Information Science
Position Title: Assistant Professor
Job Description: Academic year appointment, tenure track position with responsibilities for teaching, advising, maintenance of personal research program, participation in professional activities, and serving on university committees. The is a joint faculty appointment in the School of Library and Information Science and College of Education.
Areas of teaching and research responsibility: Expertise in school libraries is essential as is working knowledge of the broad application of technologies in the school setting. Research agenda addressing the application of technology in the school library and/or the role of the school librarian as technology expert is highly desirable.
Qualifications: Requires an earned doctorate in library and information science or a closely related area. Strong academic training and research in relevant areas of interest to College faculty and students. Demonstrated teaching and research abilities.
The University of Kentucky is the flagship campus in the state, situated in greater Lexington (population 260,000), in the beautiful Bluegrass region of horse farms and rolling hills. Founded in 1865, UK is a public, research-extensive, land grant Institution, ranked among the top U.S. public universities on a number of criteria, with special strength in the health sciences. The School is part of the College of Communications and Information Studies, a national leader in the field of health communication, and includes the Department of Communication and the School of Journalism and Telecommunications. This and the libraries' strong administrative relationship with computing and telecommunications services provide an unusually rich environment for teaching and research.
Faculty positions are for nine months with possible opportunities for summer teaching. Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and level of appointment. Benefits include participation in TIAA/CREF, employer-funded health insurance, and tuition assistance for employees, partners and dependents.
Send letter of application, a complete vita, and the names of at least three references to:
Jeffrey Huber, Director
School of Library and Information Science
University of Kentucky
320 Little Library Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0224
Phone: 859-257-8876
FAX: 859-257-4205
Review process will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. Expected starting date is August 1, 2011. Application and nomination of minority candidates are strongly encouraged.
The University of Kentucky is An Equal Opportunity University