SIS is accepting applications and nominations for the position of Director.
University of Tennessee
Director of the School of Information Sciences
The School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee is
accepting applications and nominations for the position of Director.
The School seeks a leader with a demonstrated record of scholarship and a
commitment to educational innovation and academic excellence.
Reporting to the Dean of the College of Communication and Information, the
Director participates in College strategic planning and development, and is
responsible for the School’s accreditation, budget, management, curriculum
planning, faculty review, and addressing the needs of on-campus and distance
education students. The Director will maintain close relations with
the academic community, alumni, and information professionals.
The successful candidate will have an earned doctorate in library and
information science or a related discipline, be eligible for tenure at the
University of Tennessee at the rank of Professor, possess excellent
communication skills, and have the ability to work creatively in a diverse
environment, and integrate developing information technologies into the
School’s curriculum. The School seeks candidates with a vision of the roles
of information professionals in a changing world. An entrepreneurial spirit
in areas of educational and research opportunities is a must. Applicants
should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment
opportunity and affirmative action.
Required Qualifications
- Earned doctorate in library and information science or a related
discipline - Demonstrated record of scholarship
- Relevant professional experience
- Eligible for tenure at University of Tennessee at the rank of
Professor - Excellent communication skills
- Familiarity with information technology
Desired Qualifications
- Record of participation in professional associations
- Prior academic administrative experience
Duties/Responsibilities
- Participate in College strategic planning and development
- Responsible for the School’s accreditation, budget, management,
curriculum planning, faculty review - Responsible for addressing the needs of on-campus and distance
education students - Maintain close relations with the academic community, alumni, and
information professionals
University of Tennessee, School of Information Sciences
The School of Information Sciences is part of the University of Tennessee
College of Communication and Information. SIS offers an ALA-accredited
master’s degree program in Information Sciences in both traditional
on-campus mode and interactive synchronous web-based mode. Twelve full-time
faculty, plus regional and international lecturers and practitioners, teach
over 200 students in our Master of Science program. A comprehensive program
review by the American Library Association in 2002 gave the SIS master’s
degree program the maximum 7-years of accreditation. The School also
collaborates in an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in the College of
Communication and Information and offers undergraduate classes. The
University of Tennessee, the state's flagship comprehensive research
institution and a land-grant university, has over 27,000 students and 10,000
faculty and staff. For more information on SIS see www.sis.utk.edu.
Terms of Appointment
This is a tenure-track, 12-month appointment, with an anticipated starting
date of July 1, 2005. Salary range is competitive with Director positions at
other ALA-accredited programs.
Application Information
Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2005 and will continue
until position is filled. Send a cover letter, curriculum vita, and names of
at least 3 references to:
Carol Tenopir, Search Committee Chair
School of Information Sciences
University of Tennessee
451 Communications Building
1345 Circle Park Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-0341
The University of Tennessee does not discriminate on the basis of race,
sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in
provision of educational programs and services or employment opportunities
and benefits. This policy extends to both employment by and admission to the
University.
The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex or
disability in its education programs and activities pursuant to the
requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Inquiries and charges of violation concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section
504, ADA or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) or any of the
other above referenced policies should be directed to the Office of Equity
and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996 3560,
telephone (865) 974 2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests for
accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at
the UTK Office of Human Resources, 600 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN
37996 4125.
