Assistant Professor of Information, Library, & Research Sciences Job at Inside H

Assistant Professor of Information, Library, & Research Sciences

Position Number: 001358
Appointment Type: 9‑month tenure‑track (promotion and tenure possible)
Salary: $73,000 – $76,000 (commensurate with qualifications)
Location: UNC Greensboro, North Carolina

Faculty Position Overview

The Department of Information, Library, & Research Sciences (ILRS) at the UNC Greensboro School of Education invites applications for a tenure‑track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. The appointment will begin August 1, 2026 on the main Greensboro campus and will focus on teaching, research, and service. The ILRS offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, including a nationally ranked Master’s of Library & Information Science.

Responsibilities

• Teach synchronous, online graduate courses, with face‑to‑face opportunities in the undergraduate program.
• Participate in instruction, research, publication, and other scholarly activities.
• Mentor and advise graduate students.
• Provide service to the department, school, university, profession, and community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in library/information science, education, or related field by the start date of employment (consideration given to candidates who have not yet earned a doctorate but will by the start date).
• Master’s degree in Library & Information Science from an ALA‑accredited program or an equivalent qualification.
• Capacity to teach and mentor at the graduate level.
• A record of, or potential for:
  • Active engagement with theories and methodologies shaping the field.
  • Development of a program of research and scholarship in a specialty area.
  • Instructional expertise in teaching librarianship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commitment to research and scholarship that advances the needs of diverse communities within the profession, state, and campus.
• Work and leadership experience in information organizations.
• Experience with tools, technologies, and standards for collection development and management across library types.
• Expertise in communicative soft skills and a people‑first approach to teaching and research.
• Working knowledge of social, political, and economic issues shaping information organizations.

Application Materials

• Letter of application (including statements of teaching philosophy, research agenda, and service/community engagement).
• Curriculum vitae.
• List of three references (name, phone number, and email). Each reference must provide a confidential Letter of Reference via the UNCG job search system.

Application Deadline: September 22, 2025
Submission: Through the UNCG job search system at https://jobsearch.uncg.edu

Contact

For further information or questions about this position, please contact the search committee chair: Dr. Fatih Oguz, oguz@uncg.edu.

Recruitment Range

$73,000 – $76,000

Job Status

Open until filled; new applications will be considered until successful appointment is made.