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UA SLIS faculty will be available at ASIS&T and ALISE to provide
information and to answer questions about this position. See contact information
below.
EBSCO
Endowed Chair in Library Services
School of Library and Information Studies
College of Communication and Information
Sciences
The University of Alabama
The University of Alabama invites nominations and applications for the
EBSCO Endowed Chair in Library Services in the School of Library
and Information Studies (SLIS). The chair provides a unique opportunity for an
outstanding scholar to further a research and teaching agenda that will have a
significant impact on LIS education and practice. Established in 1989 by Elton
B. Stephens, founder and Chairman of EBSCO Industries, it is the first endowed
chair in LIS education in North America.
The holder of the EBSCO Endowed Chair in Library Services will have the
opportunity to shape the character and direction of the School as it integrates
the traditions of librarianship with the new technologies of Web 2.0; we aspire
to be the library school of choice. Successful candidates will be actively
engaged in research, have an interdisciplinary approach to teaching graduate
and undergraduate students, and possess the ability to work with multiple
constituencies. The successful candidate will have achieved widely-recognized
stature based on scholarly and research contributions in library services that
are commensurate with a distinguished chair holder. The candidate will hold a
doctorate or equivalent, will exhibit the ability to work effectively within
the academic environment and will be able to conceptualize and provide
leadership in the ongoing development of an LIS curriculum. A record of success
in attracting doctoral students and securing external funding is highly
desirable.
The School, with 12 faculty members, offers an ALA-accredited masters
program and an MFA in the Book Arts, and contributes to an interdisciplinary
Ph.D. program and an undergraduate minor in the College of Communication
and Information Sciences. The MLIS is offered through both an on-campus degree
program and via two-way Web-based synchronous VoIP distance education. The
School provides an environment of collegiality and a dynamic learning community
for faculty and students.
SLIS Faculty engage in a broad range of scholarship, research and
creative endeavor. Recent output includes scholarly articles, books and a U.S.
patent for software applications related to digital libraries. The Book Arts
faculty has established significant ties with book artists in Cuba, with whom they maintain an
ongoing collaboration. Scholarly and creative activity in both programs is
dynamic and strong.
SLIS resides within the College
of Communication and
Information Sciences, a vibrant, productive academic unit including the
departments of Advertising and Public Relations, Communication Studies,
Journalism, and Telecommunication and Film. The College provides superior
research and media production opportunities. The Institute for Communication
and Information Research conducts interdisciplinary research for government,
private sector, and media clients. The College217;s broadcast assets and media
production facilities are extensive, including the award-winning Center for
Public Television and Radio, four radio stations, and a commercial television
station that is one of only two operated in a U.S. university. The College
environment is a strong asset for SLIS and collaboration opportunities are many
within the collegiate context.
The University
of Alabama is a growing
senior comprehensive doctoral level institution with a student population of
24,000. The University was established in 1831 and is located in Tuscaloosa, a city of approximately 80,000, 50 miles from Birmingham and within driving distance of Atlanta,
Memphis, Nashville,
New Orleans, the Gulf beaches and the Great Smoky Mountains. Tuscaloosa’s business community is
diverse and enjoys a strong cooperative relationship with the University. Major
employers include Mercedes Benz and JVC. An active arts community and diverse
cultural, recreational, and sports opportunities enrich the University
environment. The University is among the top 50 public universities in the
nation according to the recent U.S. News and World Report rankings.
Please send inquiries, applications or nominations to Dr. Steven MacCall, Chair, Search Committee, School of Library and Information Studies, Box 870252, Tuscaloosa,
AL 35487-0252
or by email to bama.ua.edu" title="mailto:smaccall
bama.ua.edu">smaccallbama.ua.edu.
ALISE appointments with SLIS faculty may be made in advance of the
annual meeting in Seattle.
Committee representatives will also be available for informational discussions
at the ASIST annual meeting in Austin.
Review of applications will begin November
15, 2006 and will continue until position is filled. Appointment
begins August 16, 2007. Salary based upon experience.
The University
of Alabama is an
Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer.
--
Steven L. MacCall, Ph.D.
Search Committee Chair
Associate Professor
School
of Library and
Information Studies
The University
of Alabama
Box
870252
Tuscaloosa,
AL 35487-0252
205.348.6727
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