Assistant Professor

The Graduate School of Library and Information Studies in the Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island is hiring an Assistant Professor specializing in information equity, diverse communities, and critical librarianship, beginning in Fall, 2025. This position is a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track appointment. URI is committed to diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports a fully inclusive, equitable, and diverse working and learning environment. Please provide a statement, with examples, that summarizes your contributions to diversity and inclusion in your discipline. These contributions may arise from scholarship, teaching/mentoring, service, or other activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching accelerated online graduate courses in information equity, diverse communities, and critical librarianship, including at least two courses in our existing information equity, diverse communities, and critical librarianship track, at least one required core course, and other elective courses in the MLIS program; coordinating our existing information equity, diverse communities, and critical librarianship program; advising students and contributing to departmental and university service; maintaining an active research agenda leading to a sustained record of publications; seeking external funding as appropriate; participating in state, regional, national, and international professional organizations.

QUALIFICATIONSREQUIRED:

1. PhD in Library and Information Studies or equivalent doctoral degree by appointment date.
2. MLIS or equivalent professional degree.
3. Demonstrated ability to teach at least 1 required core course in the MLIS curriculum and elective courses.
4. Demonstrated ability to teach two or more of the following: reference; multiculturalism; critical disability approaches; immigrant and migrant information services; social justice in youth literature.
5. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups.
6. Evidence of a scholarly research agenda. PREFERRED:
7. Demonstrated professional work experience in Library and Information Services or a related field.
8. Demonstrated experience in teaching online.
9. Demonstrated ability to secure external funding.
10. Demonstrated ability to participate in interdisciplinary research, teaching, and service.

How to Apply

Applicants should send a letter of application; a current CV that outlines accomplishments in research, teaching, and service; a statement of research philosophy; and a statement of teaching philosophy. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Nov. 22, 2024

Apply at https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14213