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Overview

Part-Time Faculty - Information & Library Science Program - REMOTE - 1732

The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) is seeking applicants for part-time faculty to teach in the Information & Library Science (ILS) Program. Classes are scheduled to start in the Spring and Summer of 2026. This is a remote position. Qualified candidates must reside and work within a state in the United States. (US Territories are not eligible.)

Program focus

• Focuses on and is community/member-centered
• Provides practical, hands-on learning to ground students in library, information, and cultural agency practices
• Engages students with the university, the department, and local communities toward active, life-long learning
• Develops knowledge, skills, and confidence to work as information professionals in various settings
• Prepares students for graduate study and continuing education at ALA-accredited master’s programs

For more information on UMA\'s ILS discipline and graduates, visit the Program website: Information & Library Science - University of Maine at Augusta. For ILS courses, see UMA Course Catalog Descriptions.

Areas of instruction

• Information Literacy
• Library Information Technologies and Applications
• Genealogical Research
• Global Librarianship
• Children’s Services & Materials

Qualifications

Required:

• ALA-accredited Masters in Library and Information Science
• Three or more years of recent practical experience in the discipline & subject areas to be taught (Information Literacy, Library Information Technologies & Applications, Genealogical Research, Global Librarianship, Children’s Services & Materials)
• Two or more years of prior teaching experience

Preferred:

• Demonstrated use of varied teaching, learning, and assessment approaches
• Two or more years of prior higher education teaching experience
• Proficiency with online learning technologies
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships in online environments
• Additional subject area knowledge, experience, and/or certifications

Salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and previous college teaching experience, in accordance with the PATFA contract.

Visa sponsorship: We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered.

Applications must include

• A cover letter that describes qualifications and experiences with reference to required and preferred qualifications
• A resume/curriculum vitae
• Be prepared to provide three professional references when requested

We are posting for a pool of applicants for a limited time. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2025. The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

Equal Opportunity

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About the University System

The University of Maine System (UMS) consists of seven universities and the University of Maine School of Law, with locations across Maine. UMS offers system-wide services and governance to advance strategic priorities. Benefits include tuition waivers, retirement contributions, and comprehensive insurance coverage.

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