University
of South Florida
School of
Information
One Assistant Professor Position
Closing
date: Open until filled
The University of South (USF)
Florida System is one of the nation's top 63 public research universities and
one of 39 community-engaged, four-year public universities as designated by
the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. USF was awarded $394
million in research contracts and grants in FY 2009/2010. The system offers
232 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral
levels, including the doctor of medicine. It has a $1.8 billion annual
budget, an annual economic impact of $3.2 billion, and serves more than
47,000 students on institutions/campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg,
Sarasota-Manatee and Lakeland. USF is a member of the Big East Athletic
Conference. USF is an Equal Opportunity Institution.
The USF School of Information (SI) is housed in the College of Arts
and Sciences, which consists of 23 academic departments and 22 centers and institutes that are highly collaborative and interdisciplinary
in nature. SI has enjoyed a strong
tradition that has primarily focused on the education of information
professionals in a variety of settings for several decades. The School
continues to evolve and grow, most recently with its Bachelor of Science in
Information Studies
program, which began as part of SI in
Fall 2010. This
program integrates a strong foundation in information technology as well
as an understanding of human, organizational, policy and other issues. While
the degree necessarily provides students with in-depth technical knowledge
and skills, emphasis is given to understanding how people interact with
information and technology and other complexities of the information society. The School also has an ALA-accredited Master’s
degree (with nearly 350 graduate students).
The USF School of Information seeks exceptional candidates for a tenure track faculty position at the assistant
professor level. We are seeking candidates with expertise in some of
the following areas: visual communication, digital media, interaction design,
information architecture, visual content creation and distribution, and other
related areas. Candidates are expected
to demonstrate enthusiasm for and excellence in teaching, as well as a
significant potential for scholarly productivity and the securing of external
funding. Candidates are also expected to work in a collaborative manner with
the USF School of Mass Communications. Responsibilities will also include student
advising and mentoring and committee service at department, college, and
university levels. Candidates must have the ability to develop, teach, and
integrate emerging distance learning technologies into SI online courses, as well as the ability and willingness
to teach in the USF SI core curriculum of the undergraduate and
graduate programs. Salaries are
nationally competitive commensurate with the rank of assistant professor. The
position is a nine-month, tenure-track appointment with likely summer
teaching and research opportunities.
The
following are the required and preferred qualifications of potential
candidates:
Required:
- PhD in one of the following disciplines, or a
closely related field: Information Studies, Visual Communication, Mass
Communication, Instructional Technology, or very similar areas.
- Evidence that the doctorate degree will be
completed by the appointment date.
- Evidence or clear ability to engage in
collaborative interdisciplinary research.
- Evidence of having developed, taught, and / or
integrated emerging distance learning technologies into online courses.
Preferred:
- Evidence of teaching and/or professional
experiences in previously indicated areas.
- Demonstrated potential for multidisciplinary
research funding and assisting in the development of a new area of study.
We
will begin screening applications on November 1, 2011 and the review process will continue until the positions
are filled. Appointment is expected for August 2012 (Fall 2012 semester). USF SI faculty will be available to talk with
interested parties at the 2011 ASIS&T Conference in New Orleans, the 2011 AECT Conference in Jacksonville, the 2012 ALISE Conference in Dallas, and the 2012 iSchool
Conference in Toronto.
Application Process
Applicants who wish to
apply for this position should go to http://www.usf.edu/Employment/ and follow the links and instructions for applying
for the faculty line. When applying, keep in mind only the required fields
are needed at this time, which includes a cover letter, CV, and a list of the names and contact
information for three references. For any further questions
about this position please contact the search committee chair JungWon Yoon at
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Equal Opportunity Statement
USF is an Equal
Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer, and is committed to diversity in hiring,
complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and is a Public Records
Agency.
According to Florida Law,
applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public. For ADA accommodations, please contact JungWon Yoon at 813-974-3520 or [log in to unmask] at least five working days prior to need.
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