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Simmons GSLIS invites applicants and nominations for a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin July 1, 2012. We seek faculty in the area of information design and technology (e.g., database management, XML and metadata, information architecture, and other related areas). In addition to having research and teaching expertise in technology, experience with and knowledge of e-government, open source software, and system dynamics are highly desirable. The deadline for application is November 1, 2011. The position has been posted to the ASIST Job Placement site. We will conduct preliminary screening interviews at ASIST Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Best regards, Rong Tang, Chair Faculty Search Committee Below is the full description of the position: ------ Simmons College Tenure Track Assistant Professor - Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) - 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 over 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 a full-time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin July 1, 2012. 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 information design and technology (e.g., database management, XML and metadata, information architecture, and other related areas). In addition to having research and teaching expertise in technology, experience with and knowledge of e-government, open source software, and system dynamics 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 must 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 online 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 <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] Also, please visit us at: <http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/> http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/. To apply for this position, please go to our online employment site at: <https://jobs.simmons.edu> 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 November 1, 2011. To go directly to this position posting, please click on: http://jobs.simmons.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51482 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------