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Assistant
Professor:
Computing and Emerging Information Technologies,
Pratt
Institute, School of Information and Library Science
Pratt Institute, School of Information
and Library Science, has an opening for full time tenure-track position at the
level of assistant professor in the area of Computing and Emerging Information Technologies
Full time, tenure-track, beginning Fall
2014
Position summary:
We seek a creative and innovative faculty
member with research and teaching agendas in some of the following areas
related to computing and emerging technologies: Application and web development, Computer programming, Content
management systems, Open source programming, and API and system applications.
Areas of specialization:
Within the context of the School’s
emphasis on cultural and social informatics across libraries, archives, museums
and IT sector, the faculty in this position will be leader of the core course LIS
654 Information Technologies.
Further, he/she will be the lead faculty of
computing and emerging information technologies, which supports knowledge and
skills for certificate programs (archives and museum libraries), concentrations
(Information Policy and Society, Digital Humanities and User Experience (UX))
and dual degrees (Digital Arts and History of Art).
Minimum education qualifications:
PhD in Information Science, Library
Science or a related field such as education, computer science and digital
media studies
Preferred education qualification:
Candidates should demonstrate ability and
strength in research and teaching in one or more of the areas of specialization
through their work, scholarly publications, conference presentations and
courses taught.
Minimum teaching/professional experience:
Candidates should demonstrate ability and
strength in research and teaching in one or more of the areas of specialization
through their doctoral work, scholarly publication, conference presentations
and courses taught.
Preferred teaching/professional
experience:
Preference will be given to applicants
with professional experience in fields related to this position as well as
experience teaching at a university in LIS or related field.
To apply:
Applicants are invited to submit a single PDF file that includes the
following documents: Cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement
on research and teaching interests, and names of four references.
Please e-mail materials to:
Debbie Rabina: [log in to unmask]
To learn more about Pratt SILS full-time
faculty visit http://research.prattsils.org/
Sincerely,
Debbie Rabina
on behalf of the Pratt SILS search committee 2014