Position Information

 
Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity, and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. WSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
 
Wayne State University (Detroit, Michigan) is one of the nation's leading urban research universities with an enrollment of more than 31,000 students and a demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning experiences. The WSU campus is located in an attractive, revitalized, and growing urban setting, surrounded by museums, theaters, and international corporations.
 
Essential Functions
Reporting to the Associate Dean of the School of Information Sciences (SIS), serving as an advisor to SIS students, and providing service to SIS, the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor will perform research and teach in areas related to one or more of the School’s degrees and certificates: Master of Library and Information Science, Master of Science in Information Management, Graduate Certificate In Archival Administration, Graduate Certificate in Information Management, Graduate Certificate in Public Library Services to Children and Youth, and School Library Media Specialist Endorsement. It is expected that the new faculty member would teach specialized courses and at least one core course from the School’s course catalog.  The new faculty member is expected to have experience in delivering dynamic online teaching, as the School's curriculum is primarily delivered asynchronously in the online environment.
 
In addition to the degrees and certificates listed above, SIS offers several joint degrees, a robust practicum program, a portfolio assessment model for students, and a number of active student/professional groups. The School currently has approximately 450 enrolled students.
 
The Campus and University Libraries: The University Library System includes Library Operations and User Services, Library Administrative Services, Shiffman Medical Library, Arthur Neef Law Library, the School of Information Sciences, the Walter P. Reuther Library, and the Detroit Area Library Network (DALNET). For more information, please visit: http://www.lib.wayne.edu
 
Application Procedure: Nominations or questions regarding this position may be directed via email to Joan Beaudoin, Search Committee Chair and Associate Professor, for the School of Information Sciences, at joan.beaudoin@wayne.edu. For consideration, please submit electronically a curriculum vitae, a letter of interest outlining relevant qualifications and teaching and research interests, contact information for at least 3 professional references, and statements of your teaching philosophy, your future research goals, and your interests in promoting social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion within the information professions to posting # 045387 on Wayne State University’s ONLINE HIRING SYSTEM at https://jobs.wayne.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.