SILS faculty positions

The School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites nominations and applications for the following two faculty positions:

Faculty Position #1

Tenure-Track Faculty Position
Information and Library Science

The School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor rank.

The SILS faculty seek an outstanding colleague with significant research and teaching strengths in areas related to biomedical imaging including: image archives, information organization, information retrieval, data mining, image processing, human computer interactions, and visualization. Prior interdisciplinary collaborations in a clinical setting with MD's and clinician scientists and/or successful prior research experience in medical imaging would be assets. The successful candidate will also be affiliated with the UNC Biomedical Research Imaging Center (BRIC), a multidisciplinary Center that furthers the science of imaging and serves the imaging needs of basic scientists at UNC and beyond.

Faculty are expected to engage in research, teach, advise students, participate in School, University, and professional activities, and otherwise share their expertise at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The School offers the Bachelor of Science in Information Science, Master of Science in Information Science, Master of Science in Library Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The School also offers an undergraduate minor in information systems, a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Information and Library Science, and a post-master's certificate in school library media. (see http://sils.unc.edu for details).

An earned doctorate is required. Candidates should provide evidence of research and teaching excellence, or potential for excellence, in their area of expertise. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications. Review of applications will begin on December 5, 2005 and will continue until the position is filled. Please send a letter of application, resume, and names of five references to Joanne Gard Marshall, Search Committee Chair, School of Information and Library Science, CB# 3360, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill NC 27599-3360 . Phone 919-843-7883; FAX 919-962-8071.

Applications may also be submitted by e-mail to:

BRIC search chair, Joanne Gard Marshall, marshall@ils.unc.edu

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Faculty Position #2

Tenure-Track Faculty Position
Information and Library Science

SILS seeks a candidates for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. The School offers the Bachelor of Science in Information Science, Master of Science in Information Science, Master of Science in Library Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The School also offers an undergraduate minor in information systems, a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Information and Library Science, and a post-master's certificate in school library media (see http://sils.unc.edu for details).

The faculty seeks an outstanding colleague with significant research and teaching strengths/potential appropriate to the broad field of information and library science. Applications are particularly sought in the following areas:

• School libraries and new media,

• Reference services, collection development and/or instructional design, and

• Information or information system design and evaluation.

Faculty are expected to engage in research, teach, advise students, participate in School, University, and professional activities, and otherwise share their expertise at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

An earned doctorate is required. Candidates should provide evidence of research and teaching excellence, or potential for excellence, in their area of expertise. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in multiple areas listed above. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

Please send a letter of application, resume, and names of five references to Helen Tibbo, Search Committee Chair, School of Information and Library Science, CB#3360, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill , NC 27599-3360. Phone 919-962-8068; FAX 919-962-8071. Note: Electronic submissions are preferred.

Applications may also be submitted by e-mail to: LIS search chair tibbo@ils.unc.edu

The University of NC at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer.