The University of South Carolina School of Library and Information Science in Columbia invites applications and nominations for a tenure track faculty
position at the assistant professor level to begin August 16, 2012.
Pursue your interests in an environment that provides support and encouragement as part of a collaborative work culture. An earned doctorate in library
and information science or a related field is preferred, but strong candidates who are ABD with a fixed graduate date will be considered. Position requires a clearly articulated research agenda, and enthusiasm for and excellence in teaching in multiple delivery
formats.
The School is particularly interested in candidates with a specialization in the following areas: information science, information retrieval and technology, and scientific communication.
These areas of expertise are especially important to the school's young Bachelor of Science in Information Science (BSIS) students, as they concentrate on the expertise needed to enter the knowledge economy job market. Additionally, this faculty member will
fill vital roles in curricular design and course content development, identification and oversight of internship opportunities, training and mentoring of doctoral student teaching assistants to teach BSIS courses, and the development of research and community
service opportunities for the BSIS students. Selected candidates will be expected to provide leadership and help focus the research, teaching, and service missions of the School in their areas of specialization.
The School’s MLIS degree program is fully accredited by the American Library Association. The school media preparation program is part of the University’s
Professional Education Unit which is approved by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The School also offers three programs of advanced study beyond the Master’s degree (the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Library
and Information Science, the Specialist in Library and Information Science, and the Ph.D. in Library and Information Science). In addition, we have a Bachelor of Science in Information Science program and a joint Certificate of Health Communications with
Public Health and Communications. The School has a strong commitment to distance education throughout the state of South Carolina and is one of two Schools in the College of Mass Communications and Information Studies. The second is the School of Journalism
and Mass Communications. Although the two Schools are structurally separate, they are involved in a number of collaborative activities, intended to share faculty expertise. The School is located on the campus’ historic Horseshoe. It has nationally recognized
programs in school library media, youth services, and medical librarianship. Since its inception, the School has emphasized the use of information technology as a vital component of library and information services.
Founded in 1801, the University of South Carolina-Columbia is the flagship campus of an eight-campus, fully accredited, state-supported system. USC-Columbia
has strong undergraduate and graduate programs and other highly regarded professional schools including: medicine, law, education, engineering, social work, pharmacy, public health, arts and sciences, nursing, and business administration. The University is
a Carnegie Research I institution. About 27,390 students are enrolled on the Columbia campus and more than 40,000 throughout the system. The City of Columbia is the state capital with a metropolitan area population of almost half a million. It is a state center
of financial, transportation, and industrial development, and it has a rich historical and cultural tradition. It is located within easy driving distance of both mountains and coast.
Applications and nominations
are invited for positions to be available on August 16, 2012. Salary is fully competitive. The Committee will begin full reviews of applications and nominations on January 1, 2012 and continue
until the position is filled. SLIS representatives will be available at the ALISE conference.
TO APPLY:
Applicants should send a letter of application and a complete resume including the names of three references using the University’s web-based application system at
http://uscjobs.sc.edu, requisition number 004266.
For further information or to submit nominations, send an email to
[log in to unmask] or call (803) 777-3858.
School Information is available at
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina is responsive
to the needs of dual career couples.
The University of South Carolina is an equal opportunity institution.
Dr. S. K. Hastings
Director and Professor
School of Library and Information Science
University of South Carolina
Davis College
1501 Greene St.
Columbia, SC 29208
803-777-3858
http://www.libsci.sc.edu