Direttore della scuola di Biblioteconomia Informatica in Iowa

Director of the School of Library and Information Science, The University of Iowa

Director of the School of Library and Information Science

The University of Iowa invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of the School of Library and Information Science. The School offers an ALA-accredited M.A. in Library and Information Science delivered by a rapidly emerging, dynamic, and diverse faculty in a collegial and collaborative department. The incoming director will set the agenda for a department with great potential for growth and impact. This role requires leadership, excellent communication skills, and a strategic vision for the field of library and information science.

The Schools distinctive campus profile reflects connections to multiple campus programs and departments, as well as evolving strengths. The Director will support faculty engaged in interdisciplinary projects and partnerships, which include the Virtual Writing University, the UI Center for the Book, the Project on the Rhetoric of Inquiry, the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science, the eGranary Digital Library promoting global information access, and the UI Libraries. School faculty are actively involved in the Informatics Ph.D. program. Recent grants totaling almost $2 million have established tracks in digital librarianship and school media. The School is physically located in the UI Main Library and reports to the Dean of the Graduate College. Additional information about the School can be found at http://slis.uiowa.edu.

This position is part of a cluster initiative in Public Humanities in a Digital World. All positions in this initiative require interest in engaging collaboratively with communities and organizations across and outside the university. New hires under this initiative will actively participate in exploring the role of digital practices on the production of scholarship and creative work in projects central to the humanities. The Director of SLIS will participate in this initiative as a scholar and support the efforts of faculty already involved.

The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, a cosmopolitan community of 80,000 with excellent public schools, affordable housing, a world-class medical center, and exceptional cultural and recreational activities. The campus of 100 buildings on 900 acres is situated along both banks of the Iowa River, adjacent to an attractive city center.

The position requires a Ph.D. in Library and Information Science or a related field. Successful candidates will have established records in scholarship and instruction, qualifying for a tenured appointment, and be able to demonstrate job-related experience with and/or commitment to diversity in the work/academic environment. Salary is highly competitive, and with rank, will be commensurate with qualifications.
Initial review of applications will begin immediately for an appointment no later than August 1, 2011. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Please apply for this position online at http://jobs.uiowa.edu and search under Requisition #58587. Please include a curriculum vitae, letter of interest, and the names and contact information of three references. For additional information, please contact James Elmborg at 319.335.5717 or james-elmborg@uiowa.edu.

Send nominations for the position to:

Search Committee
School of Library and Information Science
The University of Iowa
3087 Main Library
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1420
319.335.5707

The University of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.