School of Library and Information Science
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Tenure-Track Faculty Positions
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The University of Washington is engaged in a major transformation and
expansion of its School of Library and Information Science. We are
committed to creating one of the top information schools in the world. As
part of this effort, we are seeking five outstanding individuals to join us
as tenure-track faculty members. Successful candidates should possess both
excellent research and teaching skills in one or more of the following
areas:
* Database creation and development, including conceptual database design,
and collection development of all types of information.
* Socio-cognitive aspects of information, including human-computer
interaction, computer-mediated cooperative work, information seeking, and
cultural, linguistic and psychological aspects of information use.
* Organization of information and knowledge including classification,
indexing, navigation and the application of principles of organization to
emerging technologies.
* Information policy, including social, political, ethical, and economic
aspects of information.
* Legal and medical informatics.
* Information management, i.e., management of information in organizations
and management of information organizations.
The School is particularly interested in candidates who have strong skills
and knowledge related to information technologies including incorporating
information technologies into research and course content as appropriate, as
well as in the delivery of courses.
The School is committed to an active and growing research and development
program that involves both faculty and students. New faculty will join a
faculty eager to transform the School into a broad-based, inclusive
information and library school with academic programs on the bachelors,
masters and doctoral levels. The School will build on its strong library
tradition while expanding into new dimensions of the information science and
technology fields. Candidates on all levels (Assistant, Associate, and Full
Professor) will be considered.
The University of Washington is one of the oldest state-supported
institutions of higher education on the Pacific coast with close proximity
to world-class cultural and recreational attractions. Seattle is a capital
of the information age-strategically close to some of the most important
companies in the information economy.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the
positions are filled. The University of Washington, an equal opportunity and
affirmative action employer, is dedicated to diversity. We strongly
encourage women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
Applicants can find further information about the School at our web site:
http://weber.u.washington.edu/~gslis/. Applicants should mail or fax their
applications, a letter of intent and the names of three references to:
Mike Eisenberg, Director, and Chair, Search Committee
School of Library and Information Science
University of Washington
Box 352930, Seattle, WA 98195-1237
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