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:
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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 [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 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.
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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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