Assistant Professor, Library and Information Science
Position Summary
The School of Information (SI) at Pratt Institute seeks to hire one full-time tenure-track faculty member at the assistant professor level. We seek a full-time faculty who can contribute notably to our M.S. Library and Information Science program.
We are open to a wide range of interests from the field of Library and Information Science. Potential areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Academic librarianship and scholarly communication
- Reference and Instruction
- Archives and preservation
- Misinformation and disinformation studies
- Connections between LIS and art, design, and architecture
- Activism and advocacy
- Civic/community engagement
- Special collections and ephemera
- Sustainability and LIS
- Engagement with users/stakeholders and UX librarianship
- Data literacy and Data librarianship
- Information ethics, policy and justice
- Makerspaces and other emerging models of instruction in libraries
About the Role
The School of Information (SI) at Pratt Institute has been educating information professionals for nearly 135 years. SI, one of six schools within Pratt Institute, offers rigorous, interdisciplinary, student-centered programs at the intersection of information, knowledge, and culture.
Responsibilities
We seek applicants who can contribute to the furtherance of these goals as well as advancing antiracism and decolonization efforts.
Qualifications
We seek a new faculty member who will help advance our mission to lead the information field, through teaching and research, in making connections with arts, culture, and technology.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages that include health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.
Pay
The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.
Schedule
The position is full-time and requires a minimum of 40 hours per week.