University College London, Department of Information Studies Application Deadline: June 21, 2023. UCL’s Department of Information Studies is seeking an innovative researcher to appoint to a permanent full-time lectureship, with the post available from September 2023, who can teach and research in the broad field of library and information studies. We are particularly interested in applicants who could contribute to ongoing or new research in one or more of the following areas within the field of library and information studies: collection management; library management; information behaviour; critical approaches to library and information work; public, school, health, law librarianship or related areas. The initial teaching focus will be on Master’s level teaching, within the MA in Library and Information Studies, with the opportunity to teach on the BSc Information in Society. The successful candidate will also be expected to supervise research students and Masters and undergraduate dissertations, and undertake academic related administrative duties. UCL DIS offers postgraduate qualifications for the library, archive, digital humanities, information and publishing professions, collaborates in the delivery of an inter-faculty BSc in Information Management for Business and is launching a new BSc Information in Society programme at UCL East from 2024.

Aalborg University, Department of Communication and Psychology Dates: August 26-29, 2024 Conference website: https://isic.aau.dk/ Conference Scope The Information Seeking in Context (ISIC) conference is the academic home of the Information Behaviour research community. The biannual conference focuses on contextualized information activities, expressed in different forms such as ‘information behaviour’, ‘information practice’, ‘information seeking’, ‘information experience’ and others. The conference is a platform for research exploring information as a rich site of study, going beyond a sole focus on technological aspects and exploring a wide variety of contexts. ISIC conferences promote the interdisciplinary study of information research influenced by fields such as information science, information studies, library studies, communication studies, computer science, learning and education, information management, information systems, management science, psychology, social psychology, sociology, and other disciplines. The ISIC conference is a broad and open community where attendees can engage in a vibrant, friendly, and inclusive conference environment. We look forward to welcoming the ISIC community to Aalborg, Denmark Mette Skov and Marianne Lykke, Conference Chairs Important dates Call for Contributions: August 2023 Submission: Early January 2024 Registration: Starting in March 2024 Conference: 26-29 August 2024

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Information and Library Science The UNC-Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science (SILS) welcomes five new faculty with appointments beginning July 1. Alexandra Chassanoff, William Payne and Joseph Winberry bring expertise in archives and digital curation, inclusive music technology, and marginalized populations and community centered solutions in libraries, respectively. They will join the SILS faculty as assistant professors and begin teaching in the fall. Karthik Adapa’s research focuses on health information technology interventions and he will hold a joint appointment as assistant professor with the School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology. Ericka Patillo brings experience and expertise in library management and will join SILS as Professor of Practice and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Dr. Karthik Adapa has served as the Special Principal Secretary to Chief Minister of Punjab, India and recently completed his doctoral studies in health informatics at UNC. After nearly a decade in government public health implementing health informatics projects, he is focusing on implementation research. His work has been published in a variety of journals including, BMJ Open, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, and Journal of the American College of Radiology. He will teach courses and conduct research in health informatics with emphasis on patient safety. Dr. Alexandra Chassanoff has been an assistant professor at North Carolina Central University. Her research focuses on born-digital cultural heritage and community-driven approaches to digital curation. Currently, she co-directs the "Hacking into History" project which explores how civic data engagement can facilitate community empowerment and deepen historical understanding. Previously, she served as an CLIR/DLF Postdoctoral Fellow in Software Curation at the MIT Libraries and as a Research Program Officer at the Educopia Institute. She will teach courses and conduct research in digital preservation, records management, digital cultural heritage, metadata, and community archives. Dr. Ericka Patillo, Professor of Practice and Associate Dean for Academics Affairs, has been Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville School of Information Sciences and was formerly Associate Dean for Public Services and Engagement at Appalachian State University Library. She has been a library leader in the higher education arena for over 20 years. She has been a music librarian, a public services manager, a senior level administrator, and a teacher, advisor, and researcher. She honors her ancestors and their ways of knowing while working to co-create an academic library culture that is inclusive, collaborative, and authentic. Dr. William (Willie) Payne recently completed his doctoral studies at New York University. Across his Human Computer Interaction (HCI) research, he uses participatory methods to co-design and deploy creative technologies with community partners. Willie has published at highly selective computing venues, and his work has been honored with a Best Paper Award at Web4All and an Honorable Mention at CHI. During his graduate studies, Willie co-taught the undergraduate course Creative Learning Design, led an applied research course for undergraduate engineering and design students, and taught code to high school students with his research partners The Fil' and STEM From Dance. He will teach courses and conduct research in user experience design with emphasis on IT as part of the creative process in music. Dr. Joseph Winberry recently completed his doctoral studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His research seeks to identify, understand, and combat informational and technological inequities to support the self-empowerment of marginalized populations and help advance community-centered solutions to public problems. Winberry’s research has been published in The International Journal of Information, Diversity, and Inclusion, The Journal of Documentation, and The Journal of Librarianship and Information Science,  among other venues. He has received funding and recognition from the American Library Association, the Association for Information Science and Technology, and the Association for Library and Information Science Education. He will teach courses and conduct research in critical librarianship with an emphasis on underserved populations in rural communities.

Texas A&M University, Libraries Application Deadline: May 31, 2023. The Assistant Librarian will participate in the development and administration of the Libraries’ Discovery Technology portfolio through the planning, configuration, and operation of the Libraries’ Resource Discovery Layers and Library Service Platforms. The Discovery Systems Librarian will participate in the design, testing, deployment, and maintenance of discovery and inventory systems including Application Program Interfaces (APIs) from Library vendors. The selected candidate will also provide training and support for the University Libraries on the configuration of library systems and services through troubleshooting, data analytics, and system enhancements. Other duties will include providing service in the development and maintenance of reports from EDS, VuFind, FOLIO and other library databases using SQL, Access, etc. If the description sounds exciting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity to join our team.

Texas A&M University, Libraries Application Deadline: May 31, 2023. The Assistant Librarian will participate in the strategic assessment, enhancement, development and design of the University Libraries’ access and discovery technologies. The Discovery Services Librarian will be responsible for the Libraries’ discovery systems, ensuring open and equitable access to the Libraries’ collections and services. The selected candidate will also collaborate with Digital Initiatives, TAMU Technology Services, Digital Collection Services, and other key stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement of the Libraries’ Discovery Layers and Libraries’ Discovery Technology Portfolio. Other duties will include providing service in usability and user experience testing to provide feedback to the design and development of the Libraries’ discovery layers and search strategies. If the description sounds exciting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity to join our team.

For their tireless efforts to support academic freedom, New College of Florida faculty, librarians, student reporters of The Catalyst, and the Defend New College and Save New College student and alumni organizations have collectively been named the 2022 recipient of the Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award. The award is given annually by the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and cosponsored by Sage, global academic publisher of books, journals, and library resources. In January 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed six new members to the Board of Trustees of New College of Florida, a small liberal arts honors college located in Sarasota. These appointees included a conservative activist; a professor and dean at a private, conservative Christian school; and a professor and editor of a conservative publication. The new members arrived with a mandate from the governor to overhaul the school toward “a more traditional liberal arts institution.” The revamped board of trustees dismissed the school’s president and its dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion and dismantled the office that housed all diversity initiatives. Board members stated that they will target programs in gender studies and ethnic studies for closure. In response, New College faculty, staff, students, and alumni mobilized to fight the changes, which they described as a “hostile political takeover.” Their efforts include working to place educational freedom on the national political agenda, and in conjunction with the Open Society University Network, developing strategies to keep certain subjects taught at New College and in Florida, should classes be cancelled by the board or departments be dismantled by the state legislature. They have collaborated with the Ohio State Chapter of the American Association of University Presidents (AAUP) to help share tools and strategies to fight SB83, Ohio’s version of Florida’s HB999, a bill that would ban state colleges and universities from using funds to “promote, support, or maintain any programs or campus activities that espouse diversity, equity, or inclusion [DEI] or Critical Race Theory rhetoric.” In addition, the group has staged walkouts and protests and testified in front of the state legislature against the appointment of the new trustees and proposed legislation. The organizers plan for more events in the months ahead that “center around educational and intellectual freedom and in direct response to statewide efforts to limit what can be taught in public classrooms across all levels of education.” A reception to honor the defenders of New College of Florida will be held next month during the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. The Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award is presented annually to individuals or groups who have furthered the cause of intellectual freedom, particularly as it affects libraries and information centers and the dissemination of ideas. It was established in 1969 by the iSchool’s faculty to honor Robert Downs, a champion of intellectual freedom, on his twenty-fifth anniversary as director of the School.

National Taiwan University, Dept. of Library and Information Science Application Deadline: July 10, 2023. Dept. of Library and Information Science in National Taiwan University is seeking to employ two full-time faculty Qualification: *Doctoral degree in library and information science, information management, information and communication, educational technology and related fields *Those who can teach required courses in LIS are preferred

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Application Deadline: May 18, 2023. The course's main objective is relational databases, from their creation and querying (including stored procedures and triggers) to access to databases from programs (JDBC). The problems arising from concurrent access to databases and alternative models to the relational model (and their database management systems) are also studied. Required: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or a related field. Advanced knowledge of database management systems, database design, SQL, PostgreSQL, Java, and JDBC. Professional or research experience in the field of databases. Teamwork capability and a good level of written communication. Having a separate main line of work is an indispensable requirement for the selection process. Desired: Ph.D. in Computer Engineering or related field. Teaching experience will be valued at the university level, especially in non-face-to-face settings. Previous experience as a UOC student or affiliated teaching staff will be positively valued. Knowledge of Catalan and/or Spanish. To take part in the selection process, you need to register as a candidate following this link https://selection.uoc.edu/web/profile/login.aspx. Once registered, you can apply from the candidate area.

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Application Deadline: May 18, 2023. We are looking for course instructors for the “Electronic Commerce” course, included in the Bachelor’s degree in Techniques for Software Development, which is offered by the UOC’s Computer Science, Telecommunication and Multimedia Department. This course covers the technical aspects of security in electronic commerce, databases for an online business, electronic payment systems, copyright and web programming. Required: BSc or MSc in Computer Science or a related field. Professional experience in web development or e-commerce. Good knowledge of public and private key cryptographic systems. Excellent communication skills. Proficient in English at a C2 level. Having a separate main line of work is an indispensable requirement for the selection process. Desired: Knowledge of watermarking systems. Experience in distance learning environments. Ability to work in teams. Holding a PhD or being in the process of obtaining a PhD degree. To take part in the selection process, you need to register as a candidate following this link https://selection.uoc.edu/web/profile/login.aspx. Once registered, you can apply from the candidate area.

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Application Deadline: May 18, 2023. We are looking for course instructors for the Networks and System Administration of the degree of Techniques for Software Application Development. The tasks of the teacher would be the following: Coordinate a theory classroom for the subject (70 - 80 students). Design continuous assessment activities. Correction of assessment activities. The course will be completely in English. Required: University studies related to Engineering (Computer Science, Telecommunications, ...). Knowledge and experience in Networks and Operating systems. Experience in university teaching. Fluent in oral and speaking English. Having a separate main line of work is an indispensable requirement for the selection process. Desired: Doctorate in Computer Science, Telecommunications or Electronics. Previous experience in innovative university settings. Knowledge of the UOC's educational model. Knowledge of Moodle platform. To take part in the selection process, you need to register as a candidate following this link https://selection.uoc.edu/web/profile/login.aspx. Once registered, you can apply from the candidate area.

Call for participation Dates: June 8-9, 2023 Conference venue: University of Lille Campus Pont de Bois Conference website: https://ethique-information.univ-lille.fr/ Organizers: The "International Thematic Network on Ethics in SHS", the iSchool of the University of Lille Geriico laboratory in cooperation with the following universities and centers: University of Lille, UDL iSchool & Geriico Widad Mustafa El Hadi, Conference Chair UNESP - São Paulo State University, Brazil, José Augusto Chaves Guimarães, Co-chair University of León, Spain, Daniel Martinez-Avila, Co-chair Institute for Knowledge Organization and Structure, Inc. Lake Oswego OR USA, Richard Smiraglia, Senior Fellow and Executive Director, Co-chair Keynotes Melodie Fox, Milwaukee School of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee USA The Uncanny Catalog: How Do We “Care” Now? David Haynes, Edinburgh Napier University, UK Ethics of Information and the Metaverse Special session A Tribute to Professor Annette Béguin-Verbrugge (1947-2022), Professor at the SID Department, University of Lille 3, 1992-2007. She had been the department Head from 1999 to 2004 Conference Presentation The Fourth International Conference on The Ethics of and Knowledge Organization, is part of a tradition carried on by the School of Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, the Knowledge Organization Research Group, led by Professor Richard Smiraglia and Hope Olson who have organized three conferences and published their proceedings (2009, 2012 and 2015). The last and third conference organized by this group was in 2015. Other conferences and seminars on the theme of ethics have been organized by our colleagues of ISKO https://www.isko.org/ : the Brazilian team of São Paulo State University (UNESP) at Marilia, Axe 4 Geriico has been organizing a seminar on the Ethics of information the Knowledge Organization since and 2018. In June 2021, the sub-team 4 founded «The International Thematic Network on Ethics in SHS." It has since been active, organizing annual seminars on the ethics of Information & Knowledge organization (June 2021 & June 2022) The 2023 edition, the fourth in the series initiated by Professors Richard Smiraglia and Hope Olson, intend reviving a theme carried by ISKO and by the founding universities of the International Thematic Network on Ethics in SHS. We are honored to follow in the footprints of ISKO eminent figures who contributed in developing and nourishing the theme of the Ethics of information & Knowledge organization. The conference will thus be named the “Fourth International Conference on Information Ethics and Knowledge Organization and the “First Conference of the International Thematic Network on the Ethics in SHS”

Florida State University, School of Information Application Deadline: May 30, 2023. FSU School of Information is seeking a highly motivated Postdoc Scholar to join our team in the eHealth Lab at Florida State University. The fellow will be working on research projects related to natural language processing, deep learning, and machine learning in the context of healthcare data, with a focus on electronic health records (EHRs). The successful candidate will work closely with a team of researchers and faculty members across Florida State University and other institutions to design and conduct studies aimed at improving healthcare outcomes and advancing clinical research through the application of informatics. If interested, please get in touch with Dr. Zhe He for further discussion. To view job detail or apply, please search for job ID "54722" in "Current Career Opportunities" at https://jobs.fsu.edu.