[Air-L] teaching position for eSociety degree program in Tucson Arizona

[Catherine Brooks]

The School of Information
Resources and Library Science invites applications for a non-tenure eligible
Assistant Professor position beginning fall 2013 for the University of
Arizona's new eSociety undergraduate major, an interdisciplinary program of
study focused on the social and technical analysis of life in the digital and
information age. 
 
The University and School:
The School of Information Resources and Library Science (SIRLS) is an academic
department and a professional school in the College of Social and Behavioral
Sciences at the University of Arizona, Arizona's only public land grant
university. The School of Information Resources and Library Science aims to
inspire interdisciplinary understanding, diverse interpretation, creation, and
use of the emerging knowledge and information environments of the 21st century
through innovative instruction and state-of-the-art technology. The School is a
place for the interdisciplinary study of information, broadly conceived, and is
focused on maintaining a progressive agenda tied to preparing students for
living, thinking, and working in the digital age. 
 
This position provides health
insurance, qualified tuition reduction, retirement and other benefits. Salary
is dependent upon qualifications and experience.  
 
Duties and Responsibilities         
Teaching (60%): Instruction
of general education and other undergraduate courses (e.g., social media,
online collaborative work, theories of new media). (3 courses per semester). 
Service (40%): Develop
curriculum (e.g., capstone and internship course); facilitate community-based
partnerships for the placement of interns; coordinate professional 'student
shadows' in the field; and provide career, professional, and practical advising
to undergraduate students majoring in eSociety and other programs in the
School.  
 
Minimum Qualifications                 
(1) PhD or commensurate
degree in Information Science, Communication, Education, Journalism, Sociology,
or related fields of study. 
(2) Evidence of experience
teaching undergraduate courses, ideally in at least two of the three following
areas: social media, critical/cultural theory, media or Internet studies,
digital society. 
(3) Experience with
curriculum development or community-based teaching and learning experiences.
Applicants with previous experience with facilitating student internships or as
undergraduate student advisors are especially encouraged to apply. 
(4) Commitment to preparing
undergraduate students for citizenry, work, and life in a diverse,
multicultural, and interconnected society.  
 
The University of Arizona is
an EEO/AA - M/W/D/V Employer.
 
Position Title                                     Assistant
Professor (non-tenure eligible) Full Time Faculty 
Department                                      3206-Sch
Of Info Res & Library Sci  
College/Division                                College of
Social and Behavioral Sciences  
Departmental Contact                       Kris Hogeboom  
Departmental Contact Phone             520-621-3566  
Departmental Contact Email              hogeboom at u.arizona.edu  
Job Open Date                                  02-20-2013  
Job Close Date                                  Open
Until Filled (Review begins on 03-15-2013)  
 
Documents required to be
attached electronically with this application                 
     Letter of Interest
     Curriculum Vitae  
 
To apply for this position,
please see:https://www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1361598671640 



   

 
Catherine F. Brooks, PhD, Assistant Professor
School of Information Resources and Library Science; Department of Communication, UA
http://catherinefbrooks.faculty.arizona.edu/
http://sirls.arizona.edu/

"If only Romeo and Juliet had had mobile phones, they might have lived happily ever after"
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