Assistant Professor of Information, Library, & Research Sciences | The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Job at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

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  • The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • Greensboro, NC

Job Description

The Department of Information, Library, & Research Sciences ( ILRS ) invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track Assistant Professor.  ILRS offers Bachelors, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in the intersecting areas of information, library, and research & evaluation sciences, including a Master’s of Library & Information Science degree accredited by the American Library Association. According to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report, the  MLIS program is ranked #2 in North Carolina and #22 across the United States. We offer a fully online, synchronous Master of Library & Information Science degree, as well as a variety of in-person and hybrid programs. This position is a 9-month appointment on the main Greensboro campus with promotion and tenure possibilities. Tenure-track faculty members have responsibilities in three areas: teaching, research, and service. The position will be effective August 1, 2025, and the salary is commensurate with qualifications.


Position Summary
Candidates with a specialization in public librarianship or library administration are preferred. Other areas of interest will also be considered, including the following:

  • Leadership and advocacy
  • Community engagement with underserved populations
  • Social justice issues
  • Trauma-informed library services
  • Intellectual freedom
  • Emerging technologies and digital equity
  • Programming, partnerships, and outreach
  • Youth services or adult services
  • Other areas of focus related to public librarianship

Responsibilities

  • Participate in instruction, research, publication, and other scholarly activities
  • Teach in synchronous, online environments primarily at the graduate level, with opportunities to teach face-to-face in the undergraduate program as well
  • Mentor and advise graduate students
  • Provide service to the department, school, university, profession, and community

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Qualifications

  • Earned doctorate in library/information science, education, or related field, by start date of employment. Consideration will be given to candidates who have not yet earned their doctorate at the time of application, but who anticipate earning their doctorate in the near future.
  • Master’s degree in Library & Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association
  • Capacity to teach and mentor at the graduate level

A record of, or the potential for :

  • Active engagement with the theories and methodologies currently informing the study of librarianship
  • Developing a program of research and scholarship in their specialty area
  • Instructional expertise in the teaching of librarianship

Preferred Qualifications

  • A commitment to research and scholarship that advances the needs of diverse communities within the profession, the state, and the campus of  UNC Greensboro
  • A record of work and leadership experience in public libraries or related community-based public institutions
  • Experience and expertise in communicative soft skills, with a people-first approach to the teaching and research of public librarianship
  • A working knowledge of issues related to library administration in the context of local government

About The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a higher-research activity university as classified by the Carnegie Foundation. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC system institutions, UNCG is one of the most diverse universities in the state with nearly 20,000 students and over 2,700 faculty and staff members representing more than 90 nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 100 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNCG is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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