Assistant Professor of Instruction - Library and Information Science
Application Deadline: January 5, 2027
The School of Information at the University of South Florida seeks to fill a 9-month, full-time, non-tenureearning, Assistant Professor of Instruction position. The ideal candidate will be a committed educator with demonstrated success in librarianship, including public, academic, or archival settings and will have demonstrated engagement with LIS communities at the appropriate levels.
Preference will be given to applicants who can teach a range of courses in public or academic librarianship, archival studies, special collections, and who have experience effectively teaching in an online environment as the main course instructor.
Salary is negotiable. Appointment is expected to begin August 7, 2027 (Fall 2027 semester).
Minimum Qualifications
Earned Ph.D. in Library and Information Studies (LIS) or a closely related field, based on education and professional experience that meet national and/or regional accreditation standards.
Ability to meet all requirements for appointment to a nine-month, full-time, non-tenure-earning instructional faculty position.
For ABD applicants: completion and conferral of the doctoral degree before the appointment start date of August 7, 2027.
Demonstrated effectiveness in online teaching and learning environments with experience serving as the primary instructor of record in online courses.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated commitment to teaching and student success.
Demonstrated professional experience in one or more library or information settings, including:
Public libraries
Academic libraries
Archives
Demonstrated engagement with LIS professional communities.
Ability to teach a range of courses in:
Public librarianship
Academic librarianship
Archival studies
Special collections
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