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Dear all,
The Graduate School of Library and Information Science,
Simmons College is currently seeking a tenure track faculty member in the area
of reference and user services. Interested applicants please see the detail of
the job description below. The deadline of application is August 15, 2011. I
also attach the job posting file here.
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Simmons
College was chartered in 1899 and opened in 1902; the Graduate School of
Library and Information Science (GSLIS) began with the College. 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.
Simmons
GSLIS invites applicants and nominations for full-time tenure-track positions
at the Assistant Professor level.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach, conduct research, contribute to developing curriculum, and provide
service to the College and the information professions. We seek faculty in the
area of reference and user services. In addition to having research and
teaching expertise in reference and public services, experience with and
knowledge of user instruction, collection development and management, and
services to underserved populations are highly desirable.
Requirements:
Preference
will be given to applicants who have already earned a doctoral degree in
library and information science or an appropriate related field, can
demonstrate excellence in teaching, have a research portfolio, and the
potential for leadership in scholarship and professional service. Candidates
who are hired without the doctoral degree will be expected to complete this
degree within two years of their hiring date.
Salary
is negotiable, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Opportunities
to teach include: both Master’s and doctoral levels courses; summer
semester; continuing education institutes; and at the GSLIS program at the
Mount Holyoke College campus in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Experiences in the
area of designing and delivering on-line courses are highly desirable. 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, Faculty Search
Committee, 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. The
deadline for application is August 15, 2011.
To go directly to this position posting,
please click on:
https://jobs.simmons.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51392
Simmons is committed to
excellence in education and employment through diversity.
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Best Regards,
Rong Tang, Chair, Faculty Search Committee
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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
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