The Berlin School of Library and Information Science,
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin invites applications for an assistant
professor position in “Information Behavior”. This is a Junior Professor
(W1) tenure track position (option for full W3 professorship). A
tenure-decision process will begin five years after fulfilling the
obligations and expectations of a junior professor.
A broad research profile in the theory and/or application of information
behavior in digital libraries is expected. Substantial knowledge and
experience in research and teaching of quantitative and qualitative
methods for user studies, esp. in the context of digital libraries, is
highly desired. The successful applicant will be expected to teach in
English and German, to have a clear research profile and be willing to
take part in interdisciplinary projects. Experience in the
implementation of user studies is advantageous. International experience
in the context of library and information science is desirable.
Applicants must meet the legal requirements for a Junior Professor
(assistant professor) as stipulated in §102a of the “Berliner
Hochschulgesetz” (mainly: a completed PhD at the time of employment).
Humboldt seeks to increase the proportion of women in research and
teaching, and specifically encourages qualified women to apply.
Applications of researchers from abroad are welcome. Preference will be
given to disabled persons with equal qualifications. Applicants with
immigration background are welcome.
Applications should be written in English for international evaluation.
The relevant documents should be sent as a PDF to
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Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Dekan der Philosophischen Fakultät I,
Prof. Seadle, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin. Application materials
will not be returned, we therefore ask you to only send copies of all
documents.
For further questions: please email Vivien Petras
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This is a translation. The German version is legally binding.
http://www.personalabteilung.hu-berlin.de/stellenausschreibungen/juniorprofessur-fur-bibliotheks-und-informationswissenschaft-mit-dem-besonderen-schwerpunkt-201einformation-behavior201c
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Vivien Petras, PhD
Professor for Information Retrieval
Berlin School of Library and Information Science
Humboldt University Berlin
Dorotheenstr. 26, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Tel: +49 30 2093-4325
Fax: +49 30 2093-4335
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www.ibi.hu-berlin.de
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