[Asis-l] LIS Faculty position - University at Buffalo

[Brenda Battleson]

*University at Buffalo
The State University of New York*

*Faculty Appointment Fall 2012
Information Access and Use / Reference*

The Department of Library and Information Studies (LIS) in the Graduate 
School of Education (GSE) seeks a colleague to join us in our quest to 
transform lives through the synergy between people and information. Our 
conception of Library and Information Studies in both research and 
teaching is broad. We strive to educate information professionals in 
conceptual foundations for a wide variety of professional opportunities, 
for life-long learning and - through research, service and scholarship - 
contribute to the knowledge base upon which these information 
professionals can draw. LIS has a history of successful collaboration 
with both UB's Law School (joint MLS/JD program) and Department of Music 
(joint MLS/MA in Music program). We have interdisciplinary relationships 
with other departments in GSE, the Department of Media Study, the School 
of Management, and the Center for Cognitive Science, and we encourage 
our students to take appropriate courses across campus.

We seek candidates with strengths in one or more of the following areas:
.    Information access and user-information interaction / reference and 
user services in libraries and other information agencies;
.    Collection access, management and development;
.    Interest in issues related to advocacy and libraries.

The University at Buffalo is a Research I university where faculty are 
expected to conduct a program of research that will establish them as 
national and international leaders. Applicants must demonstrate 
excellence, or a potential for excellence, in research and scholarly 
activity and in teaching. LIS faculty are expected to teach four courses 
per academic year, including at least one section of a required course. 
With both an online-only cohort program and an increasing number of 
courses offered online, most of our faculty offer high-quality online 
courses.

*
Qualifications*

Earned PhD in Library and Information Science or equivalent completed at 
the time of the appointment is required.
Practical experience and teaching experience in one or more of the above 
areas is preferred.

The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer.

For best consideration submit your application by *Jan. 15, 2012*.  
Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Apply online at https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu, *posting no. 1100735.*

*
The University*

The University at Buffalo is the largest and most comprehensive 
university center in the State University of New York system and a 
member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). 
The university boasts four Professional Programs, 11 Schools, a College 
of Arts and Sciences, a supercomputing complex and more than 100 
Research Centers on three campuses.  UB's LIS program has an enrollment 
of more than 300 graduate students and offers an ALA-accredited MLS 
program, a New York State certified School Library Media Specialist 
program, dual degree specializations in law (MLS/JD) and music  
librarianship (MLS/MA) and an advanced graduate certificate in LIS. . 
For more information about the department, see 
http://gse.buffalo.edu/lis.  See http://www.buffalo.edu for more 
information about UB.


*About Buffalo*

A "City of Good Neighbors," Buffalo is a big city with a hometown feel. 
It is a thriving city situated in a region that offers a world of 
opportunity. World-class art galleries and museums, a comprehensive 
city-wide system of parks and green space designed by Frederick Law 
Olmsted, a wide array of cultural neighborhoods and festivals, four 
seasons of outdoor activities and an affordable cost of living are just 
a few of the cultural and recreational elements that make Buffalo a 
great place to study, work, and live.


Inquiries may be directed to:

Brenda L. Battleson, Search Committee Chair
Voice: 716-645-1486
Email: blb at buffalo.edu

Dagobert Soergel, Department Chair
Voice: 716-645-1474 or 703-585-284
Email: dsoergel at buffalo.edu

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