[Asis-l] LIU Position Announcement - Digital Youth Services and Reference

[Heting Chu]

Apologies for multiple postings.

TITLE:  Assistant Professor - Digital Youth Services and Reference                        CAMPUS:  LIU Post   	 
DEPARTMENT: Palmer School of Library and Information Science    
					
JOB DUTIES:  Candidates for this position should have a background in digital youth services and digital reference appropriate for the MSLIS program.  Teaching load will be three (3) graduate classes per semester including one general core course.  Candidates should demonstrate the ability to contribute to the school’s mission to provide knowledge and skills to prepare students for a role as a 21st century information professional.

Candidates from areas related to children and adolescents in a digital society including reference sources are encouraged to apply.  The following areas are of particular interest:
•	Multicultural and global aspects of youth in a digital society.
•	Social media, social computing, and converging technologies for reading, 21st Century literacy and problem solving. 
•	Digital storytelling and games for learning.
•	Adolescent and children’s literature, sources and services in a digital environment.
•	Reference sources and services in the digital environment.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 
•	Teaching 3 courses per semester, including core classes
•	Implementing a research agenda
•	Engaging in curriculum development
•	Teaching face-to-face and on-line
•	Being able to teach traditional and non-traditional age students
•	Demonstrating the ability to use discipline-related instructional technology

Qualifications:
•	An earned doctorate in the library and Information Science or related discipline.
•	Experience in the application of technology for course delivery.
•	Demonstration excellence in teaching.
•	Experience in course development.
•	Experience in educational research for new courses.
•	Strong research skills.
•	Robust research agenda.
•	Knowledge of librarianship, information science, information technology, differentiation of education delivery modalities and current teaching principles and practices.

Special Information:  The Palmer School of Library and Information Science at Long Island University, one of the nation’s largest independent universities, invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty position. 

Palmer School offers classes at three locations:  LIU Post in Brookville, Palmer Manhattan at NYU’s Bobst Library and LIU Brentwood in Suffolk County.

FLSA STATUS:          Exempt			SALARY:   Based on Collective Bargaining Agreement
CLOSING DATE:       Open until filled		DATE TO BE FILLED:   September, 2014

CONTACT:  Please send cover letter, resume, three references with contact information to hr at liu.edu

LIU is proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer m/f/d/v. We are committed to seeking qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. We encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.