Assistant Professor of Information, Library, & Research Sciences

The University of North Carolina; Greensboro, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Greensboro invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Information, Library, & Research Sciences. The role emphasizes teaching, research, and service with a 9-month appointment on the Greensboro campus and potential for tenure.

The candidate will teach graduate-level courses online and possibly undergraduate courses, mentor graduate students, and contribute to scholarly activity while engaging with diverse communities and information organizations.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in library/information science, education, or related field by start date.
• Master’s degree in Library & Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Teach in synchronous online environments, with potential for in-person undergraduate teaching.
• Mentor and advise graduate students.
• Provide service to department, school, university, profession, and community.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Research

Education

Doctorate in library/information science

MLIS from ALA-accredited program

Job description

Assistant Professor of Information, Library, & Research Sciences

Position Information

Position Number 001358

Functional Title Assistant Professor of Information, Library, & Research Sciences

The Department of Information, Library, & Research Sciences (ILRS) at the UNC Greensboro School of Education invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 1, 2027. This position is a 9-month appointment on the main Greensboro campus with promotion and tenure possibilities. Tenure-track faculty members have responsibilities in three areas: teaching, research, and service. Salary is $73,000-$76,000, commensurate with qualifications.

ILRS offers Bachelors, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in the intersecting areas of information, library, and research & evaluation sciences, including a Master’s of Library & Information Science degree accredited by the American Library Association. According to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report, the MLIS program is ranked #2 in North Carolina and #22 across the United States. We offer a fully online, synchronous Master of Library & Information Science degree, as well as a variety of in-person and hybrid programs. This position is a 9-month appointment on the main Greensboro campus with promotion and tenure possibilities. Tenure-track faculty members have responsibilities in three areas: teaching, research, and service.

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 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.

Recruitment Range

Recruitment Range $73,000 - $76,000

Job Details

Org #-Department Info/Library/Research/Science - 12024

Job Open Date 07/15/2025

For Best Consideration Date 09/28/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

FTE 1.000

Type of Appointment Permanent

Number of Months per Year 9

FLSA Exempt

ADA Checklist

R for Rare (0-30%), O for Occasional (30-60%), F for Frequent (60-90%), C for Constant (90-100%).

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents

• Other Documents

More Information

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