Assistant Professor, Library and Information Science
University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

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Position Summary

The Morgridge College of Education (MCE) at the University of Denver (DU) invites applications for a full-time, 9-month tenure track Assistant Professor position in the Library and Information Science (LIS) program. We seek a candidate with knowledge of the library and information science field, committed to engaged scholarship and inclusive pedagogy, and contributing to DU's mission of public good and advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and advise Master's LIS students in our online and onsite programs.

The ALA-accredited MLIS program enrolls over 250 students and offers onsite and online program options. The MLIS@Denver online program consists of asynchronous content and synchronous weekly sessions and attracts diverse students from across the country. The onsite program offers concentrations in Research Data Management and Teacher-Librarian and specializations in Academic Libraries, Archives, Community Engagement, Information Technology & Digital Libraries, and Public Libraries.

Essential Functions

  • Pursue a strong research agenda grounded in Library and Information Science and related fields.
  • Teach the equivalent of two courses per quarter each academic year (18-20 credits), including courses in the LIS in-person and online programs.
  • Teach one or more core courses in the LIS program, i.e., Foundations of LIS, Research Methods, User & Access Services, Organization of Information, Management of Information Organizations, or Information Technology.
  • Advise and mentor graduate students in the LIS program.
  • Contribute to program, department, College, and University service.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work effectively with a diverse population of graduate students, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders.
  • Advanced scholarly expertise in the field of library and information science in the broad areas of libraries, archives, information organization, and community engagement. Applications from individuals with research and/or teaching interests in one or more of the following areas are especially welcome:
    • Archives, cultural heritage curation, and digital preservation
    • Community-centered practices, accessibility, and sustainability; community informatics
    • Information policy, copyright, and ethics
    • Information system and user experience (UX)
    • Metadata, ontologies, and linked data
  • Excellent teaching skills in both in-person and online settings.
Required Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in information science, library science, or other related fields; ABD will be considered, but a doctorate must be earned by August 31, 2023.
  • Evidence of a relevant established scholarly agenda.
  • Evidence of teaching excellence and a commitment to incorporating inclusive teaching methods to effectively engage students from a wide range of backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Education and professional experience in archives, libraries, museums, or other information and culture organizations.
  • Experience in the design and delivery of graduate-level courses in LIS or related disciplines.
  • Experience in acquiring grant funding and managing funded projects.
  • Experience in program administration, development, and evaluation.
Working Environment
  • Standard office environment.
  • Unexpected interruptions often occur, and stress level is moderate to high.
  • Noise level is quiet to moderate.
Physical Activities
  • Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
  • Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.
Application Deadline
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) January 29th, 2023.

This position will commence on September 1, 2023. Our review of applicants will begin on February 1, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. For general questions regarding the application or recruitment process, please contact MCE.HumanResources@du.edu. For other inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Peter Organisciak, e-mail: peter.organisciak@du.edu.

Salary Grade Number

The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $76,000-$85,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Research Statement
4. Teaching Philosophy Statement
5. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) statement about the applicant's experience with and commitment to DEIA and how the applicant can contribute to DU's values, practices, and actions https://www.du.edu/equity/dei-action-plan

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the university's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For the university's complete Non-Discrimination Statement, please see non-discrimination-statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

About the University of Denver and MCE

Located in the city of Denver, DU is the oldest and largest independent university in the Rocky Mountain Region. The individual who fills this position will promote the University's vision to be a great private not-for-profit university dedicated to the public good and to embody its mission to promote inclusive excellence through active partnerships with local, national, and global communities. Situated in this thriving metropolitan community, DU is committed to building and sustaining a culturally diverse faculty, staff, and student body, and to promoting inclusiveness throughout the organization. As a recently recognized R1 university, DU boasts a high level of research activity and enrolls approximately 12,000 students in its undergraduate, graduate, and professional preparation programs.

The University of Denver recognizes that its success in being a great university dedicated to the public good depends greatly on how well it engages, supports, and champions the values of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. As part of our intentionality in recruiting and retaining faculty from a wide variety of historically excluded intersecting identities, including those from communities of color, with diverse gender and sexual identities, first-generation college graduates, or with disabilities, new faculty will have the opportunity to choose to participate in a University-wide initiative. This initiative will connect new colleagues in a cohort, building community across units with supportive programming led by the Office of the Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs in collaboration with the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and each faculty participant's academic unit. To learn more about the University of Denver's commitments and work in support of DEI and J, please visit:https://www.du.edu/equity. For more information about this program or if you have any questions, please email inclusion@du.eduand/or visit https://duvpfa.du.edu/faculty-resources/prospective-faculty/

MCE is a leader in innovative and effective approaches to promoting learning throughout the lifespan while also engaging in improving education, mental health, and information services and systems. Home to nearly 70 faculty, 50 staff, and 1,000 domestic and international graduate students, the College provides 20 graduate-level degree and certificate options across 10 programs with in-person, online, and hybrid learning options. There are ample opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary scholarship with colleagues who reside in one of the five MCE departments: Counseling Psychology, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Higher Education, Research Methods & Information Science, and Teaching & Learning Sciences.

Advertised: December 13, 2022
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