[Asis-l] Applications for Goodyear Professor in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management at Kent State

[Thomas J. Froehlich]

Kent State University
Goodyear Professor
in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management
School of Library and Information Science


The School of Library and Information Science at Kent State 
University is pleased to announce the creation of the distinguished 
Goodyear Professorship (tenure-track or professor of practice) in 
Information Architecture and Knowledge Management. The Professorship 
is possible because of the generous support of the Goodyear Tire and 
Rubber Company.  The Professor would be expected to provide academic 
leadership in the Information Architecture and Knowledge Management 
program and to serve as a liaison in knowledge management to the 
business community. The successful candidate's portfolio must include 
an outstanding record of academic or professional accomplishments in 
knowledge management that would warrant appointment at the associate 
or full professor level.

Teaching competencies, teaching experience, research experience and 
work experience are sought in the area of knowledge management with 
competence in several of the following areas:

                                    Document Engineering/Management

                                     Business Process Management

                                     Document Records and Enterprise 
Content Management

                                     Business 
Intelligence/Competitive Intelligence

                                     Intellectual Capital Management

                                     Digital Asset Management

                                     Interaction Design/User Experience Design

A tenure track or non-tenure track appointment may be awarded 
depending on qualifications and interest of the successful candidate 
with rank also commensurate with the background of the 
candidate.  Salary is competitive with a $90,000 minimum for a nine 
month contract; benefits are excellent.  The position is available 
beginning spring 2009.  Applications will be accepted until the 
position is filled; review of applicants will begin December 1, 2008.

The Master's Program in Information Architecture and Knowledge 
Management (<http://iakm.kent.edu>http://iakm.kent.edu) is a unique, 
innovative program inaugurated in Fall 2001.  It has three 
concentrations: Information Architecture, Information Use and 
Knowledge Management. In order to provide better access to knowledge 
management expertise, an online certificate and degree program was 
launched in fall 2007.  Facilities include a state-of-the-art 
usability lab 
(<file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\Tom\Local%20Settings\Temporary%20Internet%20Files\Content.IE5\MBCA05SP\(http:\usability.slis.kent.edu\>http://usability.slis.kent.edu/), 
fully-digital classrooms with the most current hardware and software, 
state-of-the-art distance education tools, whether through 
interactive television or web-based synchronous or asynchronous 
learning objects, and instructional designer support.

Qualifications include (1) a Ph.D. degree in Information Science, in 
Knowledge Management or a related field; substantial experience in 
research and/or business or (2) Master's in Information Science or 
related field with considerable demonstrated work and/or consulting 
experience in business in the area of knowledge management.

Interest in asynchronous digital distance learning is preferred.

Interested applicants should apply at 
<https://jobs.kent.edu/>https://jobs.kent.edu

Candidates should also send a letter of application and vita to:

Dr. Carolyn Brodie or Dr. Thomas Froehlich (Co-chairs)
School of Library and Information Science
PO Box 5190
Kent State University
Kent, Ohio 44242

Questions concerning the position may be addressed to the Search 
Committee Co-Chairs, Dr. Carolyn S. Brodie at 
<mailto:cbrodie at kent.edu>cbrodie at kent.edu  or Dr. Thomas Froehlich, 
Program Director, Information Architecture and Knowledge Management 
at <mailto:tfroehli at kent.edu>tfroehli at kent.edu. They can also be 
reached at 330-672-2782.

Kent State University supports equal opportunity, affirmative action 
and diversity in education and employment.  Applications from 
minority group members and women are encouraged.