[Asis-l] Drexel IST seeking Full-time Non-Tenure Track Faculty for Sacramento campus

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Drexel University's College of Information Science & Technology (IST)
invites applications for several full-time non-tenure track teaching
positions in the MS (Library and Information Science) and MSIS (Information
Systems) programs.   The anticipated start date for this position is Fall
2008.   The positions will be located in Sacramento, California.
 
The successful candidate for this full-time teaching position will have: 

* A completed doctorate in a library and information science-related field,
such as computer science or cognitive science.   Applicants in the final
stages of dissertation research will be considered.   Applicants with a
Master’s degree and at least 20 years of industry experience will be
considered as well. 

* Teaching experience in relevant areas of Library and Information Science
(LIS) or Information Systems 

* Evidence of excellence in teaching 

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

* Interest in a highly collaborative faculty environment 

* Willingness to teach both face to face and online 
Courses to be taught include but will not be limited to:   Information
Resources and Services; Foundations of Information Systems; Database
Management; Human Computer Interaction; Managing Information Organizations. 
Desirable qualifications include: 

* Experience in curriculum planning 

* Experience in face to face and online teaching 
Teaching responsibilities include teaching in the core curriculum and
developing/teaching electives as needed. 
The College of Information Science and Technology (IST) offers several
graduate degrees, two of which will be offered in Sacramento:   an
ALA-accredited MS (Library and Information Science) and the MSIS
(Information Systems).   Courses are available both on-campus and online.  
All online courses are delivered in a totally asynchronous mode and use
Blackboard as the web-accessible course delivery platform.   

Drexel is a privately endowed technology university.   Founded in 1891,
Drexel currently has approximately 20,000 students.   

Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names and
contact information of three references to: 

Eileen G. Abels, Ph.D. 
Master’s Program Director 
College of Information Science & Technology 
Drexel University 
3141 Chestnut Street 
Philadelphia , PA 19104 
E-mail: faculty-search at ischool.drexel.edu 

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
positions are filled.   Drexel is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups,
disabled individuals, and veterans.   

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