Professor in the School of Library and Information Studies - University of Wisconsin-Madison - myScience Jobs

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Applicants who have expertise in the following areas are encouraged to apply: information use, behavior and practise, OR the history of print and digital culture. Applications from outstanding candidates in other areas will also be considered.</p> <p>Minimum number of years and type of relevant work experience:</p> <p>Candidates should have a Ph.D. by August 2012, research and publications commensurate with experience or evidence of ability to carry out a research agenda, and potential for or demonstrated excellence in teaching. All candidates should be committed to diversity, prepared to seek opportunities to extend the School’s funding opportunities and thriving collaborations, and to contribute to its service mission.</p> <p>Principal duties:</p> <p>Candidates will be expected to conduct research, teach two courses per semester, advise master’s students and supervise doctoral research. Applicants should be prepared to teach in core areas of the master’s curriculum and to contribute to the distance master’s program. Conduct scholar research and perform University and professional service as appropriate.</p> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>SLIS has approximately 200 masters and 20 doctoral students in LIS. SLIS is a co-sponsor (with the Wisconsin Historical Society and the University of Wisconsin Libraries) of, and home to, the Center for the History of Print and Digital Culture. The CHPDC fosters the interdisciplinary study of print culture, through lectures and colloquia, biennial conferences, and the University of Wisconsin Press series "Print Culture History in Modern America," which encourages scholarly work on the authorship, reading, publication and distribution of print and now digital materials, produced by those at both the center and the periphery of power. SLIS is also a partner in the UW-Madison Digital Studies initiative, a cross-departmental initiative that prepares undergraduate students to critically analyze and creatively compose with new media and information technologies (see http://www.dighum.wisc.edu/). <BR> <BR>SLIS is equipped with a newly remodeled instructional computer laboratory, a usability lab, and its own library, in addition to the resources of the University Libraries. It cooperates actively with the University Library System, the Cooperative Children’s Book Center and the Wisconsin Historical Society’s library and archives. It is also home to a large and vital Continuing Education Service and the UW Information/Communications Technology and Policy Research Cluster. It is located in a modern classroom building overlooking beautiful Lake Mendota in one of the world’s finest universities and in one of the United States’ most livable cities.</p> <p>A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.</p> <br> <p>TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION</p> <p>Application must be received by: DECEMBER 06, 2011</p> <p>HOW TO APPLY:</p> <p>Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of excellence in teaching, and the names and contact information of three references by December 6, 2011, to Anne Murphy Lom, Department Administrator, ammurphylom [a] wisc[.]edu (electronic preferred). <BR> <BR>Paper mail address: Anne Murphy-Lom, School of Library and Information Studies, 4236 Helen C. White Hall, 600 N. Park Street, Madison WI 53706.</p> <p>Unless another application procedure has been specified above, please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing #71755 to</p> <br> <p>Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )</p> <p><B>NOTE:</B> Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be gu aranteed confidentiality.</p> <p>UW-Madison is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. 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