Lecturer in Library and Information Science

Code4lib; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering on the Indianapolis campus invites applications for a full-time lecturer-track faculty position in the Department of Library and Information Science. The appointment begins August 1, 2027; it is a 10-month contract renewable based on performance.

The successful candidate will teach graduate LIS courses, supervise independent studies, mentor students, and contribute to curriculum and service initiatives, with

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in online environments.
• Five+ years of professional experience in LIS-related areas.
• Ability to mentor graduate students and contribute to curriculum and service.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate LIS courses (4 course sections per semester, 3–5 courses/year).
• Supervise independent studies and capstone work.
• Mentor graduate students throughout the program.
• Contribute to course and curriculum development.
• Engage in service at department, school, campus, and professional levels.

Skills

Online teaching

Graduate mentoring

Curriculum development

Job description

Lecturer in Library and Information Science

The Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering in Indianapolis invites applications for one full-time lecturer-track faculty position in the Department of Library and Information Science. The appointment will begin on August 1, 2027. This 10-month appointment (August through May) is annually renewable, based upon satisfactory performance.

Additional compensation is available for candidates interested in teaching during the summer months.

A committed educator is sought to join our department on the Indianapolis campus. We are interested in candidates with one or more of the following areas of expertise:

• Digital preservation & web archiving
• Electronic records management
• Archival intelligence
• Database and asset management

Candidates must have experience effectively teaching in an online environment and five or more years of professional (industry) experience in one or more areas of expertise listed above. A deep understanding of career opportunities in the information professions and a passion for graduate student mentoring for academic and professional success is necessary.

Ideal candidates will also shape their teaching in ways that leverage the unique strengths of Luddy Indianapolis, including its interdisciplinary and collaborative environment and commitment to service and community engagement. We especially welcome candidates who bring direct experience or novel approaches to incorporating generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) (and related tools) to enhance student learning. Public syllabi for courses offered in our program can be found at: https://syllabi.iu.edu/

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses in the LIS department; typically, four course section/equivalents per semester and 3-5 different courses per academic year
• Supervise independent studies
• Mentor graduate students
• Contribute to course and curriculum development
• Contribute to the department, school and campus level, and the professional community through service (e.g., committees, initiatives, task forces, etc.)

Questions about this position can be directed to search committee chair, Austin Stroud, [e-mail] .