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FACULTY POSITION
The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Library and Information
Studies (SLIS) seeks a dynamic assistant professor candidate with a
demonstrated commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service
to join a rapidly changing and dynamic learning community, beginning
August, 2001.
SLIS is looking primarily for candidates capable of teaching and
conducting research on archives and records management, with particular
emphasis on electronic records and on the management of digital and
multi-media collections; or in information/knowledge representation and
organization and information architecture. Other areas in which we have
strong interest include digital libraries and school library media
services.
All applicants will be expected to teach in some area of the core
curriculum as well as in their area of special expertise.
Faculty are expected to conduct research within information studies,
broadly construed; teach two courses per semester; advise master?s
students and supervise doctoral research. All candidates should be
practiced in use of technologies for teaching and learning, committed to
diversity, prepared to seek opportunities for collaboration and to
contribute to the School?s service mission.
Required: Ph. D. completed or expected by August 2001 in
appropriate field; research and publications commensurate with experience
or evidence of ability to carry out a research agenda; potential for
excellence in teaching.
The School, ranked eighth in the most recent US NEWS survey, numbers
approximately 175 masters and 20 doctoral students and a collegial
faculty and staff of 18. 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. SLIS
is home to a large and vital Continuing Education Service and the Center
for the History of Print Culture in Modern America. Please see Vision and
Mission Statement at
http://polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/slis/about/vision.html.
To apply, send letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and names and
contact information for three references to
Louise S. Robbins, Director
School of Library and Information Studies
600 N. Park Street
Madison WI 53706
Application deadline to ensure full consideration: October 30, 2000.
Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding the
applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be
guaranteed confidentiality. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. SLIS actively
seeks a diverse faculty.
Please note new e-mail address.
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Louise S.
Robbins Phone:
(608) 263-2908
Associate Professor and
Director Fax:
(608) 263-4849
School of Library and Information
Studies lrobbins@slis.wisc.edu
University of Wisconsin-Madison
600 N. Park Street
Madison, WI 53706