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  • Open Rank in Library & Information Sciences (Tenure Track/Tenured)
    STEM ED/PROF STUDIES
    Old Dominion University

    Job Description


    Old Dominion University’s Darden College of Education and Professional Studies is inviting applications for an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the Library & Information Studies program. This is a 10-month, academic year position that will begin July 25, 2025 and will contribute to the advancement of our Master of Library & Information Studies program with a commitment to academic excellence in research and teaching. The department is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, graduate students, and staff.


    Duties
    The primary responsibilities for this position are to:


    1. Produce high quality research for publication in top-ranked journals;

    2. Teach and develop graduate level, distance-education courses in librarianship and information studies;

    3. Contribute to systematic planning and development of the library and information studies program;

    4. Seek external funding opportunities to support scholarly activities, and;

    5. Participate in the professional and intellectual community through professional and university service.



    Minimum Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities



    1. Strong potential or history of research and scholarly activities;

    2. Demonstrated or potential ability to teach one or more of these MLIS Core classes: Knowledge Organization, Knowledge Resources, Library Management & Leadership.

    3. A record of service and leadership in the profession.

    4. Candidates interested in the senior faculty position must have the requisite scholarly record to warrant a tenured appointment in the department


     


    Minimum Qualifications - Education or training


    An earned doctorate from a regionally accredited university in library/information sciences or a related field by August 1, 2025


    Preferred Qualifications



    • An MLS/MLIS from an ALA accredited program;

    • A demonstrated commitment to diversity;

    • The ability to work collaboratively;

    • Experience with effective and innovative online, asynchronous instruction;

    • A record of peer-reviewed publications and/or external grant experience;

    • Interest and experience in research and teaching in new and emerging areas of library and information studies pr archival, scholarly communications, and/or preservation studies; and

    • Professional and/or teaching experience in libraries, archives, or information organization


 


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