School Media position, SLIS-UK
Position Title: Assistant Professor, School Media
Job Description: Academic year appointment, tenure track position with responsibilities for teaching, advising, maintenance of personal research program, participation in professional activities, and serving on university committees. This is a joint faculty
appointment in the School of Library and Information Science and College of Education.
Areas of teaching and research responsibility: Expertise in school libraries and media is essential as is working knowledge of the broad application of technologies in the school setting. Research agenda addressing the application of technology in the school
setting and/or the role of the school media specialist as technology expert is highly desirable. In addition to teaching of courses, instructional duties include advising of candidates for certification in School Media, which may include visits to their place
of employment or internship.
Qualifications: Requires an earned doctorate in library and information science, education or a closely related area. Strong academic training and research in relevant areas of interest to College faculty and students. Demonstrated teaching and research abilities.
The University of Kentucky is the flagship campus in the state, situated in greater Lexington (population 300,000), in the beautiful Bluegrass region of horse farms and rolling hills. Founded in 1865, UK is a public, research-extensive, land grant Institution,
ranked among the top U.S. public universities on a number of criteria, with special strength in the health sciences. The School is part of the College of Communication and Information, and includes the Department of Communication and the School of Journalism
and Telecommunications. The School’s Master’s degree in Library Science is ALA-accredited. Strong relationships with computing, telecommunications and library services provide a rich environment for teaching and research.
Faculty positions are for nine months with possible opportunities for summer teaching. Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and level of appointment. Benefits include participation in TIAA/CREF, employer-funded health insurance, and
tuition assistance for employees, partners and dependents. For additional information, please see
http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/ <http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/>
Send letter of application, a complete vita, and the names of at least three references to:
Jeffrey Huber, Director
School of Library and Information Science
University of Kentucky
320 Little Library Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0224
Phone: 859-257-8876
FAX: 859-257-4205
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Review process will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. Expected starting date is August 1, 2013. Application and nomination of minority candidates are strongly encouraged. The University’s commitment to diversity is discussed at
http://www.uky.edu/Diversity/ <http://www.uky.edu/Diversity/> .
The University of Kentucky is An Equal Opportunity Employer
Donald O. Case, Professor
School of Library and Information Science
College of Communications and Information
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0224
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