[Air-L] Full time tenure track position at Pratt Institute

[Debbie Rabina]

Full time tenure track position at Pratt Institute, School of 
Information and Library Science.
Assistant Professor - Digital Libraries, Archives, and Environments

To apply:
http://tinyurl.com/329r3b2*

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Job Location:New York, NY, US.

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Full description

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Assistant Professor - SILS - Digital Libraries, Archives, and Environments

The*School of Information and Library Science* at Pratt Institute 
invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at 
the Assistant Professor rank, available Fall 2011.

The selected applicant will be a creative and innovative researcher and 
teacher in one or more of the following areas:

. Web/Internet & digital media for information transfer, learning and 
literacy;

. User studies in digital contexts across libraries, archives and museums;

. Digital information design for systems, networks, platforms, and open 
access;

. Digital learning environments and resources for education and outreach;

. Digital curation and preservation including cultural heritage collections.

Within the context of the School's emphasis on cultural informatics 
across libraries, archives, museums, education and IT sectors, this 
position supports certificate programs in: archives and museum 
libraries; our World Information, Society and Environments (WISE) 
program, which places law, business, policy and health in digital and 
global contexts; and our new dual degree program (MSLIS and MFA in 
Digital Arts) focusing on using digital tools to create information 
learning environments.

Located in the heart of Manhattan, Pratt-SILS seeks faculty that will 
thrive in this culturally diverse environment and will engage with the 
Pratt community to help enrich and develop the Pratt-SILS degree and 
certificate programs and especially advance a meaningful research agenda.

- Teach three courses per semester.

- Develop courses, help build programs in area of specialization, and 
contribute to curriculum development.

- Serve as an advisor to SILS students.

- Develop an active and sustained research agenda.

- Publish research in peer-reviewed journals and present at professional 
conferences.

- Serve on School and Institute committees and participate in related 
school activities and institute-wide initiatives.

- Contribute to the life of the school.

- Perform all other related activities as required.


Required Experience

Ph.D. in library and information science or a related field such as 
education, computer science, or digital media studies required.

Must have higher education teaching experience and demonstrate an 
understanding of professional practice. Candidates should also 
demonstrate ability and strength in research in one or more of the areas 
of specialization through their doctoral work, scholarly publications, 
conference presentations and courses taught.

Candidates should be active in professional organizations; preference 
will be given to applicants with demonstrated potential for leadership 
in research and professional service. Excellent interpersonal and oral 
and written communications skills required.


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Debbie Rabina, Ph.D,
Associate Professor
Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science
144 West 14th Street, 6th fl.
New York, NY, 10011-7301