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Assistant Professor - SILS - Digital Libraries and Archives - Pratt Institute (New York, NY)

Filed under GSLIS Jobs and Opportunities
Posted by GSLIS, May 07, 2009
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Institution: Pratt Institute
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posted: 04/09/2009 (Reposted Job: Initially posted on 02/03/2009)
Application Due: 05/15/2009
Type: Full Time

Position Summary:
This is full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank, available Fall 2009.

We seek a creative and innovative faculty member to teach and do research in areas such as: archives; digital libraries and collections; digital preservation; and digital and social media across diverse real and virtual environments including libraries, archives and museums. Within the context of the School’s broader field of cultural informatics, this position supports our certificate programs in archives and museum libraries and our World Information, Society and Environments program (WISE) with its emphasis on information science and digital technology studied in diverse cultural and social contexts.

Located in the heart of Manhattan, Pratt-SILS seeks faculty that will thrive in this culturally diverse environment and will engage with the Pratt community to pursue creative and innovative approaches to their work and to help enrich and develop the Pratt-SILS degree and certificate programs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Teach three courses per semester.
• Develop courses, help build programs in area of specialization, and contribute to curriculum development.
• Serve as an advisor to SILS students.
• Develop an active and sustained research agenda.
• Publish research in peer-reviewed journals and present at professional conferences.
• Serve on School and Institute committees and participate in related school activities and institute-wide initiatives.
• Contribute to the life of the school.
• Perform all other related activities as required.

Qualifications:

Education:
Ph.D. in library and information science or a related field such as education, sociology, computer science, information science and technology, media studies, etc. required.

Experience:
Must have higher education teaching experience and some professional experience related to the position’s areas of specialization. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated excellence teaching in a graduate program in LIS. Candidates should demonstrate ability and strength in both research and practice in one or more of the areas of specialization through their doctoral work, scholarly publications, conference presentations and courses taught.

Other:
Should have a record of related research and publications and be active in professional organizations; preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated potential for leadership in research and professional engagement. Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communications skills required.

To Apply:
Please email a cover letter, CV, the names and contact information for three professional references, and a brief statement on teaching area and research interests, indicating “Assistant Professor Search” in the subject line to: drabina@pratt.edu