[Asis-l] Faculty Opening at Long Island University, NY

[Heting Chu]

Faculty Opening at Long Island University

The Palmer School of Library and Information Science is searching for a tenure track faculty member to join an exciting team at Long Island University (LIU). The position is open immediately and that we wish to fill this as soon as possible, but that we will continue interviewing until an appropriate candidate is found. Preference will be given to candidates with a specialization in Knowledge Organization, including:

* metadata applications and cataloging
* knowledge representation, ontology, taxonomy
* classification and vocabulary control
* bibliographic control

The person selected to fill this position will be expected to be energized by a collegial and creative environment and will thrive on initiating and contributing to maintaining a student centered environment.  Excellence in the classroom is a must. So is an appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of the field of information studies and the ability to integrate theory and practice. Applicants must have a Ph.D. (or other doctorate) completed or near completion in a relevant field of study.

The Palmer School offers its master's degree program at the C.W. Post Campus (22 miles east of New York City) and at NYU's Bobst Library in New York City. Selected M.S. courses are also offered at the Brentwood Campus and in Westchester County, 30 miles north of New York City. The Ph.D. program is offered only at the C.W. Post Campus.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualification. Long Island University has an outstanding fringe benefit package, including tuition remission for employee and dependents. The Palmer School is part of the College of Information and Computer Science. Detailed information about the School can be obtained from the dean's office or the School's website at http://www.palmer.cwpost.liu.edu.

Send letter of application, a complete vita and the names of three references to:

Search Committee
Palmer School of Library and Information Science
Long Island University/C. W. Post Campus
720 Northern Boulevard
Brookville, N.Y.  11548-1300

Long Island University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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P.S. Interested applicants are welcome to talk with our search committee members at the 2005 ASIS&T annual meeting in Charlotte, NC. Our members will be at the meeting between October 30 and November 2. Email Dr. Heting Chu (hchu at liu.edu) before October 30 or leave a note on the conference message board afterwards if you are interested in talking with us at the meeting.