[Asis-l] Full-time Contract or Visiting Faculty Position at Simmons

[Rong Tang]

*Simmons College *

*School of Library and Information Science*



*Full-time Contract Faculty (Non-Tenure Track) or Visiting Faculty*

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

Simmons SLIS invites applicants and nominations for a one year contract, or
visiting, faculty appointment within the broad areas of digital stewardship
and cultural heritage informatics.  This is not a tenure-track appointment.

*Responsibilities*: Teach; contribute to developing curriculum; and provide
service to the School, the College, and the information professions.

*Areas of Specialization:* We seek faculty to support and contribute to a
nationally ranked LIS program and archives management concentration, a
newly launched cultural heritage informatics concentration, and a digital
stewardship certificate. We are specifically interested in expertise in one
or more of the following areas: digital preservation; digital forensics;
digital assets management, digital project management and digital
humanities.  The faculty member may also teach in the core curriculum as
needed.

*Requirements*: Preference will be given to applicants who hold a doctoral
degree in library and information science, or an appropriate related field
with experience in cultural heritage institutions or digital stewardship.
We seek applicants who can demonstrate excellence in teaching and
leadership in professional service.  Engagement in scholarly activities is
desirable, but not required.  Experience in the area of designing and
delivering online courses is highly desirable.

Salary is negotiable, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Opportunities to teach include: face-to-face courses in Boston and at the
SLIS program at Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley; online courses; and
summer semesters. Simmons College participates in TIAA/CREF and offers
excellent benefits packages, including tuition reimbursement for dependents
at Simmons and other institutions.

Simmons College is strongly committed to diversity, and values candidates
who bring a variety of backgrounds and experiences to our community. Please
visit us at http://www.simmons.edu/slis/.

For further information, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Peter
Botticelli, at botticep at simmons.edu <wisser at simmons.edu> .

*To apply*: Please apply online at
jobs.simmons.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52512

You should be prepared to upload the following required documents: cover
letter, C.V., statement of teaching philosophy, letter outlining research
interests and experience, and names and contact information for three
references.

Consideration of applications will begin October 1*,* and will continue
until the position is filled.



-- 
Rong Tang, PhD.
Associate Professor
School of Library and Information Science
Director, Simmons Usability Lab
Simmons College
rong.tang at simmons.edu
1-617-521-2880
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