"Assistant Professor of Library Media/School Librarianship"

Job Summary

Instruct graduate and undergraduate academic courses and support the department, college, and university goals by supporting the academic environment to benefit the educational mission of the University.

The faculty employee is expected to contribute to the department's educational mission. Successful candidates will be expected to instruct our students in the respective disciplines.

The faculty employee is expected to have:

1. An understanding of the principles associated with teaching and learning in Library Media/School Librarianship.
2. Significant and successful experience working with teachers and students in a public-school setting.
3. Strong communication skills and successful higher education teaching experience.
4. A developing research agenda relevant to Library Media/School Librarianship.

The faculty employee should demonstrate an ability to work collegiality and effectively with individuals.

Responsibilities

Faculty - Teaching/Instructing -

Teaching Responsibilities

• Maintain a full-time instructional load teaching in areas of expertise within the academic discipline, specifically Library Media, School Librarianship, and related areas (e.g., information literacy, collection development, library management, technology integration in schools).
• Teach a 4-4 course load each Fall and Spring semester.
• Teach courses face-to-face on campus and in an online environment; faculty are expected to come regularly to campus to establish an on-campus presence.
• Mentoring Students.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to convey current philosophies, practices, and theories of Library Media/School Librarianship and related fields.

Faculty employees also contribute to the Georgia College & State University core curriculum by teaching topical freshman (GC1Y) or sophomore seminar (GC2Y) courses.

Faculty - Professional Development -

Faculty are expected to conduct research and develop within the profession, focusing on Library Media/School Librarianship.

Academic Achievement/Scholarship Activities include:

• Publications (editing, citations),
• Presentations at professional meetings,
• Peer-reviewed scholarship, Current work in circulation or in progress,
• Grants received or applied for,
• Membership and participation in professional organizations,
• Other professional service or development activities.

Faculty - Service to Institution -

All faculty are expected to support the advancement of the department, college, and university mission by providing service to the institution.

Service may be at the department, college, university, community, and disciplinary level. It includes:

• Committee membership and leadership,
• Student advising,
• Participating in special programs/projects
• Supporting department and university outreach activities

Faculty - Public Service -

Public Service is often a part of faculty service expectations and might include activities such as the following:

• Providing continuing education service or program development for Education Professionals,
• Participation in community organizations
• Consulting work,

Other duties and responsibilities -

All Georgia College & State University faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non-majors alike.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• A Ph.D. (terminal degree) or Ed.D. in Library Media, School Librarianship, or a closely related field from an accredited institution is required before the effective date of employment.
• Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements stated in C.S. 3.7.1 (www.sacscoc.org) (faculty credentials).

Other Required Qualifications

• Ability to advise and supervise graduate students in Library Media programs, collect program data for university, state, and national compliance, and facilitate program recruitment.
• The successful candidate will be assigned teaching responsibilities primarily in Library Media/School Librarianship, an online graduate program, but may be asked to teach on campus in a face-to-face environment.
• An active scholarship program focused on Library Media/School Librarianship is required, along with campus and community service.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 3 years experience as a School Librarian, School Library Media Center Specialist, or related role

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Higher education teaching experience in Library Media or School Librarianship.
• Experience in online instructional design and online teaching relevant to library media content.
• Evidence of methodological innovation and creative teaching strategies.
• Willingness and expertise to teach in related areas like Instructional Technology.
• Value research collaboration with candidates.

Preferred Experience

Expectation of faculty who demonstrate an understanding of Georgia College & State University's mission and who are enthusiastic about working closely with high-achieving students within an academic community dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through learning and scholarship.

Required Documents to Attach

• Transcripts
• List of References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Ability to develop and demonstrate knowledge of current philosophies, practices, and theories of Library Media/School Librarianship and related fields.
• Ability to work collegially with others in service to the University; Support the advancement of the department, college and University mission.