• Assistant/Associate Professor

    University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)


    Employment Type: Permanent Faculty

     

    Vacancy ID: FAC0005604

     

    Salary Range: Commensurate to Education and Experience

    Position Summary/Description:

    The School of Information and Library Science ( SILS ) seeks a dedicated, innovative, and passionate individual to join our tenure-track faculty at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, whose research and teaching will focus on Youth and Information, including but not limited to: public and/or school youth library services, children’s and adolescents’ information needs, digital literacy, and youth advocacy & community engagement.

    For this position, faculty will be involved in:

    * Developing and conducting a cohesive research agenda in their area of expertise

    * Designing and developing innovative curriculum content

    * Advising students

    * Participating in school, university, and professional activities

    * Contributing to shared academic governance

     

    The ideal candidate will have practical experience in youth librarianship and a commitment to mentoring the next generation of information professionals to work with youth.