Open Rank in Library & Information Sciences (Tenure Track/Tenured)
- Employer
- Old Dominion University
- Location
- Norfolk, Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Oct 22, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Humanities, American Studies, International, Area & Multicultural studies, Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
Open Rank in Library & Information Sciences (Tenure Track/Tenured)
Department
STEM ED/PROF STUDIES
Position Number
F0731A1
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:
Position Type
FullTime
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications
An earned doctorate from a regionally accredited university in library/information sciences or a related field by August 1, 2025
Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
Preferred Qualifications
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Open Date
10/22/2024
Application Review Date
11/15/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Application Instructions
How to Apply
Interested candidates must submit application materials electronically, including the following:
All materials should be submitted to the job posting at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/21746 . For questions concerning the position, please contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Elizabeth Burns, eburns@odu.edu .
Applications should be submitted by November 15, 2024 for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.
Telework Friendly
No
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
About the College
https://www.odu.edu/eps
About the Department
https://www.odu.edu/efl
Posting Details
Job Title
Open Rank in Library & Information Sciences (Tenure Track/Tenured)
Department
STEM ED/PROF STUDIES
Position Number
F0731A1
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:
- Produce high quality research for publication in top-ranked journals;
- Teach and develop graduate level, distance-education courses in librarianship and information studies;
- Contribute to systematic planning and development of the library and information studies program;
- Seek external funding opportunities to support scholarly activities, and;
- Participate in the professional and intellectual community through professional and university service.
Position Type
FullTime
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Type of Recruitment
General Public
Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications
An earned doctorate from a regionally accredited university in library/information sciences or a related field by August 1, 2025
Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
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.
Location
Norfolk, VA
Job Open Date
10/22/2024
Application Review Date
11/15/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Application Instructions
How to Apply
Interested candidates must submit application materials electronically, including the following:
- Letter of Interest indicating your interest in either a tenure track or tenured appointment.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research Statement
- Samples of scholarly writing/publications
- Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
- Names and contact information for three professional
references
All materials should be submitted to the job posting at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/21746 . For questions concerning the position, please contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Elizabeth Burns, eburns@odu.edu .
Applications should be submitted by November 15, 2024 for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.
Telework Friendly
No
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
About the College
https://www.odu.edu/eps
About the Department
https://www.odu.edu/efl
Company
Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia's forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia's economy.
Company info
- Website
- http://www.odu.edu/
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