Full-time Contract Faculty & Site Administrator, SLIS West, South Hadley, MA

Posted August 18, 2016

Simmons SLIS invites applicants for a three-year renewable contract faculty appointment. Reappointment is possible based on performance and school needs. This is not a tenure-track appointment. This position combines both teaching and administrative responsibilities at SLIS West in South Hadley on the Mount Holyoke Campus.

Responsibilities: Duties include teaching face-to-face and/or online during the 10-month academic year in addition to overseeing the administrative and day-to-day operations at this satellite campus. Administrative services may include, but are not limited to, student recruitment and advising, course and room scheduling, adjunct faculty recruitment and development. Opportunities are also available for additional summer teaching.

Areas of Specialization: We seek faculty to support and contribute to a nationally ranked LIS program.  The faculty member will teach at least one course in the core curriculum and other electives within the LIS curriculum.   Priority areas include:  reference, information services, user behaviors, business information, and government information.

Requirements: A minimum of a Master’s Degree in library and information science (LIS) with relevant work experience required; preference will be given to applicants who hold an LIS doctoral degree.   We seek applicants with administrative experience 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.  Work week includes Saturday, when most SLIS West courses are held. 

Instructions to Applicants: Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.