Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

Posted October 14, 2019

The School of Information Studies (SOIS), the iSchool at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Data Librarianship. The selected applicant will be expected to maintain an active research agenda in their field of interest. Possible research and teaching areas might include but are not limited to: knowledge organization, data curation, academic librarianship, information retrieval, knowledge management, project management, information technology.

Minimum Qualifications              

• PhD in Library and Information Science or a related field at the time of the appointment

• Evidence of potential for teaching in the SOIS undergraduate and graduate programs

• Excellent research promise in a relevant area

 

Preferred Qualifications              

• MLIS with academic librarianship experience

• Ability to teach one or more of the core courses at the graduate level

• Experience or demonstrated ability in the design and delivery of courses in a variety of formats, including onsite and online

• Evidence of a collaborative focus in research

 

Application Instructions               

This is a continuous recruitment. Review of applications will begin on November 04, 2019. Applications received after November 03, 2019 may not receive consideration.

All applicants must apply online via jobs.uwm.edu. A strong application packet will include a cover letter outlining their interest, a current CV, a document outlining their research area or research interest, a writing sample (i.e. peer reviewed journal abstract or article), a transcript, and a document listing the names and contact information for three references.

Please visit https://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/29594 for more information.

 

Desired Starting Date: 08/24/2020.