[Asis-l] Assistant/Associate Professor Faculty Position - UW-Milwaukee

[Dietmar Wolfram]

The School of and Information Studies (SOIS) at the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites applications for a full-time
tenure-track position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level.  

The successful candidate will teach courses and conduct research in one
or more of the following areas: library collection development,
organization of information, management of libraries and information
centers, academic libraries, and public libraries. The selected
applicant will teach courses in the School's ALA-accredited MLIS
program. A Ph.D. in Library and Information Science, or related field is
required, as is demonstrated ability in research and teaching.
Competitive salary for an academic year (9 month) appointment, plus
additional compensation for possible summer teaching and generous fringe
benefits. 

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a major university committed to
academic excellence.  It is one of the two doctoral degree-granting
institutions in the multi-campus University of Wisconsin system, and has
a student enrollment of over 24,000.  The School of Library and
Information Science offers programs leading to a nationally accredited
Masters in Library and Information Science, a B. S. program in
Information Resources, a certificate in advanced studies, and a
multidisciplinary doctorate.  The School has a strong research faculty,
350+ students, and state-of-the-art information technology laboratories.
UWM is located in the cultural, commercial, and educational hub of the
state, in a pleasant residential neighborhood overlooking Lake Michigan.

Application review begins December 10, 2002 until an appointment is
made.

The starting date is August 18, 2003 or negotiable. Send letters of
application, resume, and three letters of reference to:

        Dr. Tomas Lipinski, Chair, Search and Screen Committee 
        School of Information Studies
        University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
        P.O. Box 413
        Milwaukee, WI 53201
        Phone: (414) 229-4908/ Fax:  (414) 229-4848
        Email:  lipinski at sois.uwm.edu

UWM is an AA/EO Employer strongly committed to maintaining a climate
supporting equality of opportunity and respect for difference based on
gender, culture, ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation. We
particularly encourage applications from individuals who would enhance
and diversify our workforce.

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the Office of Student Life, Mellencamp Hall 118 at (414) 229-4632 for a
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