[Students-l] Fwd: From JESSE UIUC Postdoc in Information in Society

[M.J. Menou]

> Sujet: postdoctoral position
> De: Linda Smith <lcsmith at UIUC.EDU>
> Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:10:01 -0600
> 
> Postdoctoral Position in Information in Society
> Graduate School of Library and Information Science
> University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
> 
> The Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) seeks to fill a two-year postdoctoral position to join a multi-disciplinary group of faculty and doctoral students investigating the societal role of information in a variety of dimensions. Possible areas for postdoctoral research include, but are not limited to: information in the transnational corporation, the commodification of information, changes in government information provision , the formation of national and international policies for library and information services, and the social history of information infrastructures. 
> 
> Responsibilities
> •	Engage in research related to the study of information in society with an emphasis on historical, policy, and/or economic processes or issues
> •	Collaborate with others in GSLIS on strengthening the research focus on information in society
> •	Teach one course per year
> 
> Requirements
> •	Ph.D. in library and information science, history, communication, political science, sociology, science and technology studies, or a related area
> •	Demonstrated engagement with issues related to the study of information in society in previous research and/or teaching
> •	Interest in pursuing a career as a faculty member in an information school
> 
> The position is funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
> The initial appointment is for 12 months, renewable for an additional 12 months.
> 
> If you are interested please submit: (1) a letter detailing why you are interested in this position; (2) a curriculum vitae including descriptions of research and work experience; (3) copies of up to three of your publications; and (4) names and contact information of three references.  Send these items to: Linda C. Smith, Professor and Associate Dean, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 501 E. Daniel St., Champaign IL 61820.  E-mail: lcsmith at uiuc..edu; Fax: 217-244-3302.
> 
> Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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Dr. Michel J. Menou
Visiting Professor, SLAIS, University College London, U.K.
Consultant in ICT policies and Knowledge & Information Management
Adviser of Somos at Telecentros board http://www.tele-centros.org
Member of the founding steering committee of
Telecenters of the Americas Partnership http://www.tele-centers.net/
B.P. 15
F-49350 Les Rosiers sur Loire, France
Email: micheljmenou[at]gmail[dot]com
michel[dot]menou[at]orange[dot]fr
Phone: +33 (0)2 41511043
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ciber/peoplemenou.php
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