Tenure-Track Faculty in Digital Archives, Preservation, and/or Curation (Open Rank)

About the role

The School Of Information Sciences (iSchool) At The University Of Illinois Invites Applications For Full-time, Tenure-track Faculty Positions At All Ranks In The Broad Areas Of Digital Archives, Digital Preservation, And/or Digital Curation, Including But Not Limited To Born digital preservation and data curationCultural heritage and collections as dataCritical archival and data studiesSoftware and platform studiesCommunity-centered digital practices and preservationCritical approaches to metadata, digital accessibility, and digital sustainabilityDigital preservation infrastructures, tools, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of innovative digital preservation and curation strategies.
• Collaborate with other faculty, students, and external partners on research projects related to digital archives, digital preservation, and digital curation.
• Develop and maintain digital preservation and curation tools and platforms.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in digital archives, digital preservation, and digital curation.
• Participate in the iSchool's outreach and engagement activities, including community partnerships and public programming.

Requirements

• A PhD in Information Science, Library Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience in digital preservation, digital curation, or related areas.
• Strong record of scholarly activity, including publications and presentations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: born digital preservation, data curation, cultural heritage and collections as data, critical archival and data studies, software and platform studies, community-centered digital practices, and digital preservation infrastructures, tools, and policies.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with digital preservation and curation technologies and tools.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Access to a range of professional development opportunities.

Pay

• Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• Full-time position.