15 September: fyi -- library science, Indiana
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School of Library and Information Science, Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University?s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at
Bloomington invites applications for two full-time tenure-track faculty
positions at the ranks of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Library
and Information Science. The successful candidates will have earned
doctorates in information science, library science or a closely related
field and will demonstrate evidence of effective teaching and scholarship
with experience/expertise in a core area of library and information science
including, but not limited to: information retrieval, digital libraries,
human-computer interaction, archives, reference, or academic and public
libraries.
SLIS has an interdisciplinary faculty whose backgrounds include
information science, cognitive science, computer science, librarianship,
linguistics, philosophy, and political science. Its faculty was recently
ranked first in North America for its scholarly productivity and impact. In
addition to the Master of Library Science (MLS) degree, the school offers
the Master of Information Science (MIS), a Ph.D. in Information Science and
an extensive roster of dual degrees, certificates and specializations. The
School?s programs have been accredited continuously by the American Library
Association for more than sixty years.
Indiana University Bloomington is a major public research university with
1,700 faculty and 40,000 students. The beautiful campus, situated in one of
the top ten ?best college towns? in the U.S., hosts 110 research centers
and institutes, as well as a wide array of distinguished academic
departments and schools. Indiana University?s library collections are among
the largest in the nation, and the university is consistently rated one of
the best networked in the U.S.
Indiana University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,
offering a full range of benefits, including TIAA/CREF. The University has
a strong commitment to principles of diversity and in that spirit seeks a
broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and persons with
disabilities. Salary is competitive, commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Completion of the doctoral degree (or near-completion for
appointment at lecturer rank) is required. Review of applications will
begin October 1, 2009. The search will remain open until the position is
filled. This position will likely begin in Spring 2009 or Fall 2010.
To apply, submit a letter of application discussing how your research and
teaching interests connect with those of the school along with names and
addresses of three references (six for Associate and Full Professor ranks)
and your curriculum vitae. Informal inquiries are encouraged, and can be
made to Howard Rosenbaum, search committee chair; applications, nominations
and curricula vitae should be sent to this address as well.
Dr. Howard Rosenbaum, Associate Dean
Chair, Search Committee
School of Library and Information Science
Main Library 011
1320 East 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405-3907
phone: (812) 855-3261; (812) 855-3250; fax: (812) 855-6166
E-mail: hrosenba@indiana.edu
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