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Position Details

Functional Title : Assistant Professor of Information, Library, & Research Sciences

Position Number : 001358

Position Type : Tenure Stream

Position Eclass : FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn

University Information : UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNCG has 20,000+ students and 3,000+ faculty and staff from 90+ nationalities. The university offers 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, and 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs. For more information, visit uncg.edu.

Primary Purpose Of The Organizational Unit

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, 2026. This is a 9-month appointment on the main Greensboro campus with promotion and tenure possibilities. Tenure-track faculty 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. programs in information, library, and research & evaluation sciences, including an MLIS degree accredited by the American Library Association. The program includes online and in-person / hybrid offerings. This position has a 9-month appointment with promotion and tenure opportunities. Tenure-track faculty responsibilities include teaching, research, and service.

Position Summary

Preferred : Candidates with a specialization in collection development and collection management are preferred. Other areas of interest include :

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 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.

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 given to candidates who anticipate earning a doctorate soon.

Master’s degree in Library & Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent.

Capacity to teach and mentor at the graduate level.

A record of, or potential for :

Active engagement with current theories and methodologies in the field

Developing a program of research and scholarship

Instructional expertise in teaching librarianship

Preferred Qualifications

Commitment to research and scholarship serving diverse communities within the profession, state, and UNC Greensboro campus

Leadership experience in information organizations

Experience with tools, technologies, and standards used in developing and managing collections across library types

Strong communication and people-focused teaching / research approach

Understanding of social, political, and economic issues shaping information organizations

Salary is determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations if no applicants meet required qualifications.

Tenure Status : Tenure Track

Special Instructions To Applicants

Application Deadline and Procedures : Review of applications will begin September 22, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Materials to upload via the UNCG job search system include : (1) letter of application with teaching philosophy, research agenda, and service / community engagement, (2) current vitae, (3) list of three references with contact information.

Applicants should provide at least three references with contact details in the References section; references will be contacted via email for confidential letters of recommendation when being considered for an interview.

More Information : For questions about this position, contact the search committee chair : Dr. Fatih Oguzf_oguz@uncg.edu

Open Dates and Salary : Recruitment Range $73,000 - $76,000; Job Open Date 07 / 15 / 2025; Best Consideration Date 09 / 22 / 2025; Open Until Filled : Yes; FTE : 1.000; Type of Appointment : Permanent; Months per Year : 9; FLSA : Exempt

Note : Physical effort includes reading, writing, hearing, talking, standing, and sitting.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Other

Industries : Online Audio and Video Media

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