Instructor (Non-Tenure, Renewable Contract, SLIS), University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Posted November 3, 2022

Description:

The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) seeks a student-focused faculty member for a full-time, non-tenure-track renewable contract (NTRC) instructor in archival studies to begin August 16, 2023. Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University’s academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.

Duties:

Teaching three graduate courses per semester with the option to teach during the summer. Instructional modes include web-based synchronous distance education and face-to-face. Typically, at least two courses will be taught in the online mode each semester. The third course will be offered in a modality that meets LIS programmatic needs.

• Teaching LIS courses in the core archival studies curriculum: introduction to archival studies, intellectual foundations of archival theory and practice, archival appraisal, and archival representation. Option to teach in other areas of the LIS curriculum and to develop new courses to meet LIS programmatic needs.

• Expertise in community archives, preservation, special collections, and media collections is of particular interest; however, all candidates with interest and experience in archival theory and practice are encouraged to apply.

• Assisting with the administration of the SLIS EBSCO Scholars Program and related outreach initiatives: https://slis.ua.edu/curriculum/mlis-areas-of-emphasis/ebsco-scholarships/

• Advising graduate students (master’s level).

• Participating in professional service and engagement to SLIS, the College of Communication and Information Sciences, the University of Alabama, and local/regional/national professional associations.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications include:
• Earned master’s in Library and Information Science or cognate area from a regionally accredited university prior to the appointment date.
• Experience teaching diverse populations and a commitment to working with nontraditional students.
• At least 3 years of professional and/or teaching experience in the areas covered by the MLIS archival studies core: introduction to archival studies, intellectual foundations of archival theory and practice, archival appraisal, and archival representation.
• Evidence of successful synchronous teaching of online graduate and/or professional development courses.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching two or more of the areas covered by the MLIS archival studies core.

• Evidence of administrative and/or project management experience.

• Evidence of successful course development for online delivery.

• Demonstrated academic advising and student mentorship experiences.

• Documented excellence in teaching at the graduate level.

• Active involvement in LIS professional associations.

How to Apply:

Follow this link to apply: https://careers.ua.edu/jobs/instructor-non-tenure-renewable-contract-ntrc-slis-517894-tuscaloosa-alabama-united-states.