Assistant Professor - Library Science

University of Nebraska at Omaha; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska at Omaha seeks a tenure-track faculty member in Library and Information Science. The candidate should hold a doctorate (or ABD) in LIS by appointment date and bring professional library or information organization experience.

Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and an active scholarly agenda are essential, along with collaboration with colleagues, students, and community partners. Commitment to student success and community engagement is expected.

Qualifications

• An earned doctorate (or ABD) in Library and Information Science or a closely related field by the date of appointment.
• Professional experience in public, academic, school, special, or digital libraries, archives, museums, or other information organizations.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Evidence of an active or emerging scholarly agenda appropriate for a tenure-track appointment.
• Knowledge of current and emerging issues in Library and Information Science.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues, students, and community partners through effective communication.
• Commitment to student success, academic excellence, and community engagement.

Skills

Public and academic libraries

Undergraduate teaching potential

Scholarly agenda development

Current and emerging LIS issues

Collaboration and communication

Commitment to student success and社区eng

Education

Earned doctorate in Library and Information Science or closely related field by date

Job description

• An earned doctorate (or ABD ) in Library and Information Science or a closely related field by the date of appointment.
• Professional experience in public, academic, school, special, or digital libraries, archives, museums, or other information organizations.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Evidence of an active or emerging scholarly agenda appropriate for a tenure-track appointment.
• Knowledge of current and emerging issues in Library and Information Science.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues, students, and community partners through effective communication.
• Commitment to student success, academic excellence, and community engagement.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate (or ABD ) in Library and Information Science or a closely related field by the date of appointment.
• Professional experience in public, academic, school, special, or digital libraries, archives, museums, or other information organizations.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Evidence of an active or emerging scholarly agenda appropriate for a tenure-track appointment.
• Knowledge of current and emerging issues in Library and Information Science.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues, students, and community partners through effective communication.
• Commitment to student success, academic excellence, and community engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching online or in other technology-enhanced learning environments.
• Experience developing curriculum, certificates, or innovative educational programming.
• Demonstrated success in securing external funding or participating in grant-funded initiatives.
• Experience collaborating with libraries, archives, museums, or community organizations.
• Professional leadership within regional or national Library and Information Science organizations.