[Asis-l] Position at the University of Tennessee - correction

[Southern, Joel B]

Please note that the date for reviewing the applications begins on 
December 15, 2007 and not on March 15, 2008. Below is the position 
announcement.

ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR POSITION

The University of Tennessee School of Information Sciences invites 
applications for a nine-month, tenure-track faculty appointment at the 
rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, effective, August 1, 2008.

The School of Information Sciences offers an ALA-accredited masters 
degree. Further information about the program, faculty, and the life of 
the School may be found at www.sis.utk.edu.

The School, located on the main campus in Knoxville, is part of the 
College of Communication and Information and has a full-time faculty of
12 
and a staff of five.

The University of Tennessee, established in 1796, is the land-grant 
institution in the state and the premier research institution. Knoxville

is the largest of four campuses, including a large medical campus in 
Memphis, and is noted for its strong undergraduate and graduate
programs. 
Other professional schools include business, law, education,
engineering, 
social work and nursing. There are many opportunities for inter-and 
cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The College of Communication and Information includes strong programs in

library and information sciences, advertising, broadcasting, journalism,

public relations, and communication studies. Particular strengths
include 
public policy, the information industry, information sources and
services, 
and new media.

The Knoxville metropolitan area is the gateway to the Smoky Mountains 
National Park as well as national forests and other outdoor attractions.

The Tennessee Valley Authority home office is in Knoxville and the Oak 
Ridge National Laboratories, where the University is an active partner,
is 
a few minutes away. The area has rich historical and cultural
traditions.

FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES include:

Teaching two or more courses at the graduate or undergraduate level per 
semester.
Instruction in both live on-site and via telecommunications and digital 
technology. Advising students, participating in the life of the School, 
including service on School, College, and campus committees, and 
developing/maintaining relationships with graduates and other members of

the library and information science community. Develop and sustain an 
active and productive program of research/scholarship.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Earned doctorate by time of appointment in information sciences, library

science or related area. Demonstrated teaching ability and established 
research record or demonstrated research potential. For appointment at 
Associate Professor level, sustained research and publication record and

at least five years of teaching experience.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and experience in one or more of the following areas: 
Information technology, Technical services in libraries, Information 
organization, Human Computer Interaction (HCI).  Experience or 
demonstrated ability in design and delivery of courses in a variety of 
formats, including distance learning modes, is highly desirable.

SALARY

Commensurate with experience and rank. Opportunities for summer
teaching. 
UT participates in TIAA/CREF and offers an excellent benefits package, 
including partial tuition reimbursement for dependents enrolled at the 
University.

DEADLINE

Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2007 and will continue

until the position is filled.

SUBMIT

Statement of research interests, curriculum vitae, and names of three 
references to:

Dr. Dania Bilal
Search Committee Chair School of Information Sciences University of 
Tennessee
446 Communications Building
1345 Circle Park Drive Knoxville, TN 37996-0341

Digital applications are welcome and may be submitted to dania at utk.edu

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment

without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
pregnancy, 
marital status, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability,
or 
covered veteran status.

Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The

University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the
State 
of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be 
consistent with those laws and regulations.

In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 
1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not 
discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education 
programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the 
University.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national 
origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), A.D.A. (disability), 
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or
veteran 
status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 
1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN  37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498

(V/TTY available) or 974-2440.  Requests for accommodation of a
disability 
should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and 
Diversity.




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Dania Bilal, Ph.D
Professor
School of Information Sciences
The University of Tennessee
1345 Circle Park, COM 451
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-3689
E-mail:dania at utk.edu
http://web.utk.edu/~dania/
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"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live
forever." Mahatma Gandhi

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Joel Southern
Communications Specialist
School of Information Sciences
College of Communication and Information
University of Tennessee
1345 Circle Park Drive, Suite 451
Knoxville, TN 37996-0341
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(865) 974-6727
jsouthern at utk dot edu
www.sis.utk.edu

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