Assistant Professor: School Librarianship - University of North Texas System

Denton, TX

About the Job

Title: Assistant Professor: School Librarianship

Employee Classification: Asst Professor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Information

Department: UNT-Information Science-133310

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Varies Based on Experience

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The Department of Information Science is part of the University of North Texas (UNT), which is ranked a Tier One university by the Carnegie Classification. The University offers 114 bachelor’s, 87 master’s, and 39 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. Degree programs in the Department of Information Science include undergraduate program in information science, masters’ programs in information science, health information and library science and PhD program in information science, as well as non-degree certificates. Additional information about degrees, courses, and faculty can be found at https://informationscience.unt.edu/.

The Department of Information Science, one of three departments in the College of Information, promotes the understanding of, access to, and use of data and information through teaching, research and service activities. The Department prepares data and information professionals of the highest quality to serve in dynamic roles locally, nationally, and globally. Faculty members measure their success by scholarly activities and the quality of their students’ intellectual contributions to the profession and society. The American Library Association has accredited the Department’s master’s programs in Library Science and Information Science continuously since 1965. The Department offers two bachelor’s degrees, four master’s degrees, post-master’s certificates, and a doctoral degree in Information Science. Our master programs are nationally recognized.

The faculty in the Department of Information Science have historically and consistently bring an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary/transdisciplinary approach to their teaching and scholarship.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The Department of Information Science at the University of North Texas (UNT) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Information Science with a focus on School Librarianship to begin in Fall 2025. We are seeking excellent candidates with interests relating to school librarianship, school libraries, data literacy, information literacy, and library and information science education. We are particularly interested in candidates who are willing to help in further strengthening the Department’s school librarian certification program (https://informationscience.unt.edu/school-librarian-certification).

The candidate is expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate (master’s and doctoral) level courses, help with recruiting school library students, build partnerships with school library communities, conduct research, and provide service in an academic position in Library and Information Sciences. The candidate must demonstrate the potential of research or preparation of forthcoming research and have the ability to design and deliver courses in a variety of formats, including online and hybrid modalities. The candidate is expected to work with doctoral students and to serve on dissertation committees. This is a nine-month, full-time, tenure-track position. We seek a candidate who will provide inspiration and is motivated to be a leader in research and teaching, who can leverage the strengths of the department’s dynamic faculty and programs, and who will build collaborative relationships in the University and profession.

Minimum Qualifications

The minimum requirement for appointment is an earned doctorate in information science, education or other related fields at the time of appointment.

Candidates will demonstrate evidence of potential effective teaching, research, and scholarship with experience/expertise in the broad area of information science and the specific area of school librarianship.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with 3-5 years of experience as a school library certification, demonstrated experience of outreach to school districts, and an excellent track record of scholarly research and publication.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Work Schedule:

varies based on assignment

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Security Sensitive:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

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