Assistant Professor, Library and Information Science

4 days ago


Washington DC USA, United States Western University Full time
Job Opportunity at Western University

We are seeking a highly qualified individual to join our faculty as a probationary (tenure-track) Assistant Professor in the area of library theory and practice. The successful candidate will have a PhD in hand or near completion and a strong academic record, with demonstrated achievement or promise in scholarly research and teaching experience at the University level.

Key Responsibilities
  • Teach core, professional courses to our MLIS students
  • Contribute to the intellectual and scholarly life of the field, the Faculty, the University, and the London community
  • Develop and maintain a research program in library theory and practice
Requirements
  • PhD in Library and Information Science or a cognate area
  • Excellent academic record and demonstrated achievement or promise in scholarly research
  • Teaching experience at the University level
  • Ability and willingness to contribute to the intellectual and scholarly life of the field, the Faculty, the University, and the London community
Preferred Qualifications
  • Research experience in cutting-edge areas of library theory and practice
  • Experience teaching in-person and online
How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit a complete application package, as a single PDF file, containing the following:

  • An application for full-time faculty position
  • A cover letter including a research statement and a statement of teaching philosophy and capacity for teaching
  • A detailed Curriculum Vitae
  • A writing sample not longer than 25 published pages and/or a selective portfolio of work in research creation, where applicable
  • The names, titles and email addresses of three academic referees, though one referee may be an information professional who has supervised the applicant

Electronic applications are preferred and should be submitted in one PDF file to Lisa Henderson, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University, London, ON, Canada N6A 5B9.



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