Assistant Professor of Information, Library, & Research Sciences

University of North Carolina at Greensboro; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 73,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Greensboro seeks a faculty member with a focus on collection development and management, including digital resource management, licensing, budgeting, and vendor relations. The candidate will teach graduate courses online and may teach undergraduate sections, mentor graduate students, and contribute to service within the department, school, university, and community.

Review of applications will begin on September 22, 2025, and will continue until the position is

Qualifications

• Ability to teach and mentor graduate students.
• Active engagement with current theories and methodologies in librarianship.
• Potential to develop a program of research and scholarship in the specialty.

Responsibilities

• Participate in instruction, research, publication, and scholarly activities.
• Teach in synchronous online environments primarily at the graduate level; potential undergraduate teaching.
• Mentor and advise graduate students.
• Provide service to the department, school, university, profession, and community.

Skills

Graduate teaching

Mentoring

Scholarly research

Program development

Education

Doctorate in library/information science or related field

MLS/MLIS from ALA-accredited program

Job description

Position Summary

Candidates with a specialization in collection development and collection management are preferred. Other areas of interest will also be considered, including the following:

• Digital resource management
• Contracting, licensing, budgeting, and vendor relations
• Information access issues related to digital collections
• Partnerships, collaboration, and outreach with information organizations
• Intellectual Freedom and Intellectual Property
• Special libraries
• Leadership and advocacy
• Emerging technologies and digital equity
• Community engagement with a wide range of user communities
• Other areas of focus related to collection development and collection management

Responsibilities

• Participate in instruction, research, publication, and other scholarly activities.
• Teach in synchronous, online environments primarily at the graduate level, with opportunities to teach face‑to‑face in the undergraduate program as well.
• Mentor and advise graduate students.
• Provide service to the department, school, university, profession, and community.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in library/information science, education, or related field, by start date of employment. Consideration will be given to candidates who have not yet earned their doctorate at the time of application, but who anticipate earning their doctorate in the near future.
• Master’s degree in Library & Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent degree.
• Capacity to teach and mentor at the graduate level.
• A record of, or the potential for:
  • Active engagement with the theories and methodologies currently informing the field,
  • Developing a program of research and scholarship in their specialty area,
  • Instructional expertise in the teaching of librarianship.

Preferred Qualifications

• A commitment to research and scholarship that advances the needs of wide-ranging communities within the profession, the state, and the campus of UNC Greensboro
• A record of work and leadership experience in information organizations.
• Experience with tools, technologies, and standards used in developing and managing collections across library types and information organization settings.
• Experience and expertise in communicative soft skills, with a people‑first approach to the teaching and research of librarianship.
• Working knowledge of social, political, and economic issues shaping information organizations.

Application Deadline and Procedures

Review of applications will begin on September 22, 2025, and will continue until the position is successfully filled. Candidates should upload the following materials electronically via the jobsearch.uncg.edu system:

1. A letter of application, including statements that articulate the candidate’s teaching philosophy, research agenda, and service/community engagement,
2. Current vitae,
3. List of three references (including name, phone number, and email).

Applicants are asked to provide the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e‑mail addresses of at least three references, in the References section of the electronic application. These references will be solicited by the UNCG job search system via email and asked to provide a confidential Letter of Reference / Recommendation on behalf of the applicant. This will occur when a candidate is being considered for an interview.

More Information

For further information or questions about this position, please contact the search committee chair: Dr. LaTesha Velez [e-mail].

Recruitment Range

$73,000 - $76,000

Open Until Filled

Yes

Physical Effort

Reading - F, Writing - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F, Standing - F, Sitting - F