"Assistant or Associate Professor, GSLIS"

Job Description

Assistant or Associate Professor, GSLIS

Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by December 1, 2025. Applications received after December 1, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs. It is the State's flagship, public R1 research university as well as the land grant and sea grant university for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston. Kingston Campus and the Narragansett Bay Campus are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

The Graduate School of Library and Information Studies in the Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island is hiring a tenure-track faculty member specializing in school library media to coordinate the School Library Media program, beginning in Fall 2026. This position is a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track appointment.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching accelerated online graduate courses in school library media, including at least two courses in our existing school library media track, at least one required core course, and the school library media practicum. Coordinating our existing school library media program that leads to licensure as all-grades media specialist. Liaising with the Feinstein College of Education and managing SLM program accreditations. Maintaining an active research agenda leading to a sustained record of publications. Advising students and contributing to departmental and university service. Seeking external funding as appropriate. Participating in state, regional, national, and international professional organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
1. PhD in Library and Information Studies or equivalent doctoral degree by appointment date.
2. Master's degree leading to licensure as all-grades library media specialist.
3. Experience as a certified school library media specialist or international equivalent.
4. Ability to teach in higher education, including at least one required core course in the GSLIS curriculum, two SLM courses, and the SLM practicum course.
5. Evidence of a scholarly research agenda.

PREFERRED:

• Experience as a public school library media specialist.
• Experience in teaching online.
• Experience advising in higher education.
• Ability to secure external funding.
• Ability to participate in interdisciplinary research, teaching, and service.
• Experience teaching non-traditional students.

URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.

Union: AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors
Status: Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track, Permanent
Department: Graduate School of Library and Information Studies

Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 4 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) A current Curriculum Vitae that outlines accomplishments in research, teaching, and service (as one complete document).
(#3) Research Statement.
(#4) Statement of Teaching that summarizes your teaching philosophy and contributions to student success (as one complete document).
Note: References will be upon request by the committee.

Position Number: 106442
Posting Number: F00492
Posting Date: 10/29/2025
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes