[Asis-l] Two Assistant Professor Positions at USF in the School of Library and Information Science
Voss, Jessica
jlvoss at cas.usf.edu
Tue Oct 6 16:24:52 EDT 2009
University of South Florida
School of Library and Information Science
Two Assistant Professors
Closing date: Open until filled
University of South Florida
The University of South Florida is among the nation's top 63 public
research universities, is one of 39 community-engaged public
universities as designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching, and placed among the nation's top 20 "up and
coming universities" in the 2009 U.S. News & World Report annual college
rankings. USF is one of Florida's top three research universities. USF
was awarded $366 million in research contracts and grants last year. The
university offers 219 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate,
specialist and doctoral levels, including the MD degree. USF's SLIS
<http://slis.usf.edu/> is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences,
which consists of 24 units that are highly collaborative and
interdisciplinary in nature. SLIS has been a leader in the education of
librarians and other information specialists in a variety of
professional settings for several decades. The School offers a Master's
degree and Specialist certificates. We are also currently pursuing an
interdisciplinary PhD program. The School has been continuously
accredited by the American Library Association since 1975 and has
nationally and internationally renowned faculty. The program currently
has over 400 degree-seeking students from diverse backgrounds and from
all over the state and country. The university has a $1.8 billion annual
budget, an annual economic impact of $3.2 billion, and serves more than
46,000 students on institutions/campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg,
Sarasota-Manatee and Lakeland. USF is a member of the Big East Athletic
Conference.
The University of South Florida (USF) School of Library and Information
Science (SLIS) seeks exceptional candidates for two tenure track faculty
positions at the assistant professor level. For the first position we
are seeking candidates in the broad area of health information
science/informatics or health sciences libraries. For the second
position, we are seeking candidates in archives and/or records
management. Salaries are nationally competitive commensurate with the
rank of assistant professor. The positions are nine-month appointments
with likely summer teaching and research opportunities.
Candidates are expected to demonstrate enthusiasm for and excellence in
teaching, as well as a significant potential for scholarly productivity
and the securing of external funding. They should have a strong
commitment to distance learning, a student-centered focus, and the
ability to assume a leadership role in state and national professional
communities. Responsibilities will also include student advising and
mentoring, and committee service at department, college, and university
levels. Candidates must have the ability to develop, teach, and
integrate emerging distance learning technologies into LIS online
courses, as well as, the ability and willingness to teach in the USF
SLIS core curriculum <http://slis.usf.edu/graduate/programs/> .
For full consideration, applications must be submitted by November 15,
2010. The review process will continue until the positions are filled.
Appointments are expected for August 2010 or earlier. USF SLIS faculty
will be available to talk with interested parties at the 2009 ASIS&T
Conference in Vancouver, 2009 AMIA Conference in St. Louis, and the 2010
ALISE Conference in Boston.
Description for health information science/informatics or medical
libraries position #6100
Successful applicants will demonstrate research and teaching interests
in one or more of the following areas: health informatics/information
science, consumer health informatics, health-related information
behaviors, information retrieval and data mining, health sciences
libraries/librarianship, terminology and data standards, electronic
medical records, clinical decision support systems, health information
technology evaluation, and similar, related areas.
Required:
* PhD in Information Science, with an emphasis on health
information science/informatics or medical librarianship; OR a doctoral
degree from a similar disciplines, such as Biomedical Informatics,
nursing, public health, or medicine coupled with a Master's degree from
an ALA-accredited Library and Information Science program.
* Evidence that the doctorate will be completed by the
appointment date.
* Demonstrated record of or exceptional potential for
achievement in academic research, teaching, and service in one or more
of the areas noted in the above description.
Preferred:
* Master's degree from an ALA-accredited Library and Information
Science program.
* Teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
* Research, teaching, and/or professional experience in medical
libraries, consumer health education, and/or biomedical informatics.
* Convincing evidence of the ability to teach in an
ALA-accredited LIS program.
* Evidence of having developed, taught, and/or integrated
emerging distance learning technologies into LIS online courses.
Description for archives and/or records management position #3417
Successful applicants will demonstrate research and teaching interests
in one or more of the following areas: archives, records management,
manuscripts, or fields such as special collections, metadata and
description (EAD), institutions of social memory, and/or cultural
preservation.
Required:
* PhD in Library and Information Science; OR a PhD in the social
sciences, humanities, or arts coupled with a Master's degree from an
ALA-accredited Library and Information Science program or with
convincing evidence of the ability to teach in an ALA-accredited LIS
program.
* Evidence that the doctorate will be completed by the
appointment date.
* Demonstrated record or potential for achievement in academic
research, teaching and service in one or more of the areas noted in the
above description.
Preferred:
* Master's degree from an ALA-accredited Library and Information
Science program.
* Accreditation as a Certified Archivist.
* PhD specialization in archives, manuscripts, and/or records
management.
* Teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
* Research and/or teaching in archives, records management,
and/or special collections.
* Employment experience in archival enterprise with hands-on
experience in a state or national archives, or similar setting.
* Familiarity with current federal records retention and
disposition guidelines.
* Records Management certification from U.S. National Archives
and Records Administration, or similar.
* Convincing evidence of the ability to teach in an
ALA-accredited LIS program.
* Evidence of having developed, taught, and/or integrated
emerging distance learning technologies into LIS online courses.
Equal Opportunity Statement
USF is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer, and is
committed to diversity in hiring, complies with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, and is a Public Records Agency. According to Florida
law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public.
For ADA accommodations, please contact Dina Castellon at (813) 974-3522,
or by email at dcastell at cas.usf.edu at least five working days prior to
need. USF is an AA/EA/EEO institution.
Application Process
Applicants who wish to apply for the health information
science/informatics or health sciences libraries #6100 positions should
go to employment.usf.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50884. For the
second position, we are seeking candidates in archives and/or records
management #3417 should go to
employment.usf.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50885; please follow the
instructions given and when applying keep in mind only the required
fields are needed at this time.
Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Derrie Perez,
Chair, Search Committee, School of Library and Information Science,
University of South Florida. Contact information: dperez at cas.usf.edu.
Address:
School of Library and Information Science
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Ave. CIS 1040
Tampa, FL 33620
Jessica Voss
Communication & Information Officer
School of Library & Information Science
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Avenue, CIS 1040
Tampa, FL 33620
(813)974-3953 Phone
(813)974-6840 Fax
jlvoss at cas.usf.edu <mailto:jlvoss at cas.usf.edu>
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