Assistant Professor Position (University at Buffalo, USA)

Due to outstanding growth potential, the Department of Library and Information Studies at the University at Buffalo is currently seeking to expand its intellectual capital and resources. We seek a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative individual at the Assistant Professor rank to work with our team of engaged scholars and educators who have expertise in a variety of areas including information behavior, children's and youth services, information and organizational management, the science of learning, information organization, information services and professional education, information systems and retrieval, and library and information studies. The preferred candidate will have a leading-edge research agenda, a record of successful publication, experience in a professional context, potential to develop external funding opportunities, and be able to contribute to effective teaching and professional service in the academic and community contexts.

The Department of Library and Information Studies offers flexible programs that provide several course delivery options: on-campus, fully online, and hybrid.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants for this position must hold, or be nearing the completion of, a doctorate degree in library and information science or a related discipline.  

Preferred Qualifications

-Established or potential research agenda, with potential for external funding* 
-Online teaching experience or interest 
-Demonstrated record of teaching excellence 

*Research agendas can include but are not limited to one of the following areas:
- Data Curation
- Information Management/Visualization/Analytics
- Educational Informatics
- Health Information
- Information Policy
- User Experience  

Applicants with experience or interest in multidisciplinary collaboration are preferred. 

For the full position profile and desired qualifications, please visit: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp. The posting number is 1400578.

The Department of Library and Information Studies offers an MLS in Information and Library Science and an MLS in School Library Media; these programs have been continuously accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) since 1972 and enjoy strong stakeholder support from the community. In addition, we offer an MLS/JD (law) Dual Major, MLS/MA (music) Dual Major and an Advanced Studies Certificate.

The University at Buffalo (UB) is a flagship institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and a member of the Association of American Universities. Just recently, US News and World Report ranked UB among the top 50 of the best public national universities and No. 1 among public colleges and universities nationwide for graduating students with the least amount of debt. For the last five years, UB was also named one of the "Great Colleges to Work For" by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

The Buffalo-Niagara Falls region features four seasons of activities and events from arts, culture, and historical tourism to professional sports and environmental splendor. The City of Buffalo is consistently voted a top arts and culture destination. To learn more about the Buffalo-Niagara Falls area, visit http://www.buffalo.edu/about_ub/the-buffalo-niagara-region.html.

The Search Committee will accept nominations and applications until the position is filled.

Nominations
Please send nominations to the Search Committee Chair and include the nominee's name, position, email address, and telephone number.

Applications
Please include the following application materials online at: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/Welcome_css.jsp, posting number 1400578.

1.     Cover letter expressing interest in the position

2.     Complete vita

3.     Contact information for three professional references. Initial screening of completed applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. Informal interviews will be scheduled at the 2014 conference of the Association for Information Science and Technology and the 2015 conference of the Association for Library and Information Science Education.

Please send inquiries and nominations to:

Dr. Valerie Nesset, Search Committee Chair

534 Baldy Hall

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY 14260.
Phone: 716-645-2412

Email: vmnesset@buffalo.edu

The University at Buffalo is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.