• Job Description

  Req#: 60481

  Job Title

  Assistant Professor/Associate Professor

  Position Number

  931676

  Vacancy Open to

  All Candidates

  Department

  AAH COE Interdisciplinary Professio

  Department Homepage

  www.ecu.edu/coe

  Advertising Department

  COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

  Division

  Academic Affairs

  Classification Title

  Assistant Professor/Associate Professor

  Working Title

  Assistant Professor/Associate Professor

  Number of Vacancies

  1

  Full Time Equivalent (FTE)

  1.0

  Full Time or Part Time

  Full Time

  Recruitment Range

  Commensurate with Qualifications

  Position Location (City)

  Greenville

  Position Type

  Faculty (Teaching)

  Job Category

  Faculty (Teaching)

  Organizational Unit Overview

  The College of Education is located at East Carolina University. The Department of Interdisciplinary Professions (IDP) is one of 6 instructional departments within the College of Education. IDP houses graduate program and certificate areas in Counselor Education, Adult Education, and Library Science.

  Job Duties

  The Department of Interdisciplinary Professions in the College of Education at East Carolina University is seeking one (1) full-time, tenure-track, nine-month faculty member in Library Science. The position is at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor and begins August 2023. The MLS program at East Carolina University has three master’s degree concentrations: academic librarianship, public librarianship, and school librarianship. The teaching mode is primarily asynchronous online.
  
  The candidate for the Assistant/Associate Professor position will teach graduate courses in a fully online format and will serve in additional, value-added capacities to the department through recruitment and retention initiatives, curriculum development and improvement, and accreditation/assessment efforts. The successful candidate will conduct research, teach, and advise students in our ALA-accredited master’s degree program. Program, department, college, university, and professional service is also expected.
  
  Contingent upon availability of funding.

  Minimum Education/Experience

  A doctoral degree in library, information sciences, or a related field is required. Candidates must have the ability to teach two or more of the core courses (foundations, reference, technology, administration & management, research literacy, organization of information, collection development). Candidates with experience and interest in academic librarianship are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates are expected to have a record or ability to build a record of research and scholarship, and experience or demonstrated ability in design and delivery of courses in a variety of formats. Candidates who can demonstrate how they will support students in the academic librarianship concentration through their research or teaching will be given preference. Candidates must also present evidence of a documented record or ability to build a record of research and scholarship, and experience or demonstrated ability in design and delivery of courses in a variety of formats.
  
  Candidates with Ph.D. or Ed.D. conferred at the time of initial appointment will hold the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor upon initial appointment. ABD candidates will be initially appointed with the probationary term rank of Assistant Professor and must have the terminal degree conferred prior to the first reappointment. Qualifying degrees must be conferred and received from appropriately accredited institutions.

  License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

  none

  Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

  In addition to the required qualifications, the following experiences, skills, and training/education are preferred: A master’s degree accredited by the American Library Association; Research and teaching interests in areas that complement any of the program’s areas of expertise; Experience teaching courses at the graduate level; Experience teaching online courses. Specialized knowledge of library management and budgeting, academic librarianship, rural librarianship, organization of information, or technologies for library services is especially welcome. Candidates with experience and interest in academic librarianship are especially encouraged to apply.

  Special Instructions to Applicant

  Applicants are required to submit a candidate profile online and attach a current CV, list of references with contact information, a statement of research agenda, a statement of teaching philosophy that identifies courses from the core curriculum the candidate can teach with minimal or some preparation, and a letter of interest. The successful candidates must provide official transcripts upon hire.
  
  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

  Additional Instructions to Applicant

  In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

  Job Open Date

  03/09/2023

  Open Until Filled

  Yes

  Initial Screening Begins

  04/08/2023

  Rank Level

  Associate Professor, Assistant Professor

  Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

  https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/60219

  AA/EOE

  East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.
  
  Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu .

  Eligibility for Employment

  Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

  Office of Human Resources Contact Information

  If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.

• About the company

  East Carolina University is a public research university in Greenville, North Carolina.

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