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The University of North Carolina lists this Assistant Professor of Information, Library, & Research Sciences opportunity in greensboro, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Assistant Professor of Information, Library, & Research Sciences
Position Information
Position Number
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
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Worksite address
greensboro, NC, 27497, US
Who can apply
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