[Sigifp-l] Faculty Position in Information Policy

[John Gathegi]

Job Announcement

Assistant Professor, Information Institute,
College of Information, Florida State University

The College of Information at The Florida State University invites
applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure track faculty position.
Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. in Library and Information Science,
Public Policy, a Juris Doctor or a terminal degree in a related
discipline, a demonstrated record or potential for achievement in academic
research, teaching, and service and must meet university criteria for
appointment to the rank of assistant professor.

The position may include an appointment as Assistant Director at the
Information Use, Management, and Policy Institute at the College of
Information http://www.ii.fsu.edu/. The successful candidate is expected
to conduct and support research that directly advances the research of the
Information Institute. Opportunities within the Institute include
participating in the development and submission of research proposals,
working on various research projects at the Institute, establishing
contacts with other organizations for collaborative research efforts, and
leading potential funded research opportunities. Interested individuals
may contact Dr. Charles R. McClure, Director of the Information Institute
and Francis Eppes professor of Information Studies
(cmcclure at lis.fsu.edu) or Dr. John Carlo Bertot (jbertot at fsu.edu)
Associate Director of the Institute for more information about the
Institute.

Successful applicants will demonstrate a knowledge and research base in
information and telecommunications policy and the planning and evaluation
of library and information services. Additional areas of interest include
web-based services including instructional design, functionality/usability
testing of information services and products, digital libraries, and
E-government. Research at the Institute often draws from a
user-oriented perspective. Ability to teach online classes is desirable.
Faculty members are expected to serve on University and School committees
and teams, and to advise students. Starting salary is competitive based on
the candidates experience and skills.

Addition information as well as application procedures can be found
at:

    http://www.ci.fsu.edu/

Please feel free to contact either McClure or Bertot for any additional
information.