[Asis-l] Position at Simmons

[Candy Schwartz]

Brought to you from the home of the now-vacationing Boston Red Sox, with the
usual apologies for the fact that you will also see this on another
listserv. Informal interviews at ASIST-2008 can be arranged.

Simmons College 
Graduate School of Library and Information Science

GSLIS invites applicants and nominations for a full-time tenure-track
position at the Assistant Professor level.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Teach, conduct research, and contribute to developing
curriculum in one or more of the following areas: 

Reference Services
School Library Media Specialist
Open Position [organization of knowledge (including metadata), archival
administration, and information technology (including museum informatics or
health informatics)]

QUALIFICATIONS:  Preference will be given to applicants who have already
earned a terminal degree in library and information science or an
appropriate related field, can demonstrate excellence in teaching, and have
potential for leadership in scholarship and professional service.

Salary is negotiable, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Opportunities to teach include: both master's and doctoral levels courses;
summer semester; continuing education institutes; and at the GSLIS program
at the Mount Holyoke College campus in South Hadley, Massachusetts.  Simmons
College participates in TIAA/CREF and offers excellent benefits packages,
including tuition reimbursement for dependents at Simmons and other
institutions.

For further information, please contact: Professor James C. Baughman, Chair,
Committee on Rank, Tenure and Appointments, GSLIS, Simmons College, 300 The
Fenway, Boston, MA 02115-5898; or by email at  james.baughman at simmons.edu.
Also, please visit us at: http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/.

TO APPLY:  Please go to our online employment site at:
https://jobs.simmons.edu. Click on "Search Postings", select the position
title and follow the directions to apply online.  To go directly to this
position posting, please click on:
https://jobs.simmons.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51000.  When applying
online, candidates will be asked to submit: an online Faculty Application,
cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for
three references.

Simmons is strongly committed to diversity and values candidates who bring a
variety of backgrounds and experiences to our community.

October 2008

Candy
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Candy Schwartz, Professor
GSLIS, Simmons College
300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115