[Asis-l] Second Call: Tenure-Track Faculty Position at Simmons GSLIS

[Rong Tang]

From: Rong Tang [mailto:tang2 at simmons.edu] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 12:15 PM
To: 'JESSE at LISTSERV.UTK.EDU'; 'asis-l at asis.org'
Subject: Tenure-Track Faculty Position at Simmons GSLIS

Dear all,

The Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Simmons College is
currently seeking a tenure track faculty member in the area of reference and
user services. Interested applicants please see the detail of the job
description below. The deadline of application is August 15, 2011. I also
attach the job posting file here. 


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Simmons College was chartered in 1899 and opened in 1902; the Graduate
School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) began with the College.
Today, GSLIS has nearly 800 students on two campuses, some 50 of whom are in
our PhD program. A top-ten ranked program in U.S. News & World Report, GSLIS
attracts students from all over the United States and the world. Alumni hail
from every state and over 80 countries. The program is a dynamic environment
for research and learning.  Faculty receive grants from a diverse array of
federal agencies and private foundations.

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Teach, conduct research, contribute to developing
curriculum, and provide service to the College and the information
professions. We seek faculty in the area of reference and user services. In
addition to having research and teaching expertise in reference and public
services, experience with and knowledge of user instruction, collection
development and management, and services to underserved populations are
highly desirable.
 

Requirements:

Preference will be given to applicants who have already earned a doctoral
degree in library and information science or an appropriate related field,
can demonstrate excellence in teaching, have a research portfolio, and the
potential for leadership in scholarship and professional service. Candidates
who are hired without the doctoral degree will be expected to complete this
degree within two years of their hiring date.

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.
Experiences in the area of designing and delivering on-line courses are
highly desirable. Simmons College participates in TIAA/CREF and offers
excellent benefits packages, including tuition reimbursement for dependents
at Simmons and other institutions.

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

For further information, please contact: Professor Rong Tang, Chair, Faculty
Search Committee, Graduate School of Library and Information Science,
Simmons College by email at rong.tang at simmons.edu.  Also, please visit us
at: http://www.simmons.edu/gslis/.



To apply for this position, please go to our online employment site at: 
https://jobs.simmons.edu.  Click on “Search Postings” and apply online for
this position and attach a cover letter and resume. The deadline for
application is August 15, 2011.  


To go directly to this position posting, please click on:  
https://jobs.simmons.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51392

  

Simmons is committed to excellence in education and employment through
diversity. 



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Best Regards,

Rong Tang, Chair, Faculty Search Committee

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Rong Tang, PhD
Associate Professor
Director, GSLIS Usability Lab
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
Simmons College
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
(T) 617-521-2880
(F) 617-521-3192
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