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Applications are
invited for a
one-year temporary ten-month position of Assistant Professor of Library
and
Information Science in the MLIS Program at Valdosta State University.
Responsibilities include teaching graduate courses, research, and
service to the
Department, University, profession, and community. More information
about the
Program is available at http://www.valdosta.edu/mlis/.
The VSU MLIS program
offers those joining the faculty
an opportunity to make a difference in the quality of library services
in
Georgia and beyond. VSU was an early adopter of distance education
among
Georgia universities, and the MLIS faculty are early adopters of new
teaching
technologies on our campus. We enjoy a temperate climate and Southern
hospitality. Valdosta is served by a regional airport and is within a
two-hour
drive of Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Florida. The student body
numbers about
14,000 of which 2000 are graduate students. For more information about
the
University visit http://www.valdosta.edu. For more information about the community
visit http://www.valdostachamber.com/.
The primary focus of
the
program is to educate librarians for academic, public, and special
libraries in
Georgia. The student body is dispersed across the state. Faculty are
heavily
involved in distance education, including Web-based teaching. Effective
communication with non-resident students is expected.
Required
Qualifications:
1.
Completed doctorate by appointment date in LIS or a related field.
2.
Teaching interest and research specialization in one of our four major
program
areas: Technical Knowledge, Administration, Services in the Knowledge
Society,
and Resources for Clients.
3. Commitment to
distance
education, including Web-based teaching.
Preferred
Qualifications:
1.
Experience with Web-based teaching and face-to-face teaching.
2. Professional
experience in
information visualization
3. Teaching
experience in
computer-human interaction
Review of
applications will
begin on April 15 and continue until appointment is made. VSU is an
equal
opportunity educational institution. Applicants should submit a letter
of
interest, VSU faculty application form http://www.valdosta.edu/academic/documents/Faculty_Employment_APP.pdf, curriculum vitae, and the names, phone
numbers and
e-mail addresses of three references. VSU online application is
required.
All material should
be sent to:
Dr. Wallace Koehler,
Professor
and Director
MLIS Program
Valdosta State
University
1500 N Patterson St –
Odum 4630
Valdosta, GA
31698-0133
Email Submission: [log in to unmask]
Phone: 229-333-5966
Fax:
229-259-5055
-- Wallace Koehler, PhD Director/Professor Master of Library and Information Science Program Odum Library Valdosta State University 1500 N. Patterson St Valdosta, GA 31698-0150 email - [log in to unmask] voice: 229 333 5860 fax 229 259 5055 "I ain't no physicisk, but I knows what matters." Popeye the Sailor Man (aka Robin Williams, 1980)