Assistant Professor of School Librarianship (F0190)

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the
Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour's drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic
two-college community of Farmville. Longwood currently has approximately 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students and 42,000 alumni. It
maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a
nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description:

The Department of Education and Counseling in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services
invites applications for a tenure-track, full-time faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor of School Librarianship (F0190)
beginning in August 2027. For qualified candidates, an earlier start date of January 2027 may be possible.

The School Librarianship
Program has been a graduate program for over 35 years and serves 100+ part-time students. The College is accredited by the Council for the
Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the School Librarianship Program is Nationally Recognized by the American Library
Association/American Association of School Librarians (ALA/AASL).

The successful candidate will teach graduate courses in school
librarianship on and off campus and via online delivery systems; supervise students completing clinical experiences; advise students;
collaborate with colleagues both within the program and across campus; and engage in scholarly research and professional service activities.
The standard teaching load is 9 credit hours per semester. In addition to the primary responsibility of teaching, faculty are also expected
to engage in relevant scholarship and professional activities and to be committed to service at the departmental, college, and university
levels.

This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood University's campus.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements:

• A doctorate in education or
  library science or an ALA-accredited Master of Library Science or equivalent required
• Successful experience working as a school
  librarian
• Current teaching licensure in school librarianship/school library media or eligibility for licensure
• Evidence of
  scholarship related to school libraries - research, publication, and/or presentations at the state or national level
• Active
  participation in professional associations
• Background in children's and/or young adult literature is preferred
• Higher
  education teaching experience at the graduate level is preferred
• Experience working with post-traditional students is preferred

Additional Information:

This position is a full-time, tenure-track, instructional faculty position. The
anticipated salary range for this position will be $70,000 - $75,000 annually. A successful fingerprint-based criminal background
investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Commonwealth
of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending
  accounts
• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
• Retirement savings
  plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS))
• Life & Long-Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance
  Program
• Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon
• Educational benefits for most
  employees
• Cost-effective Fitness Center membership for employees

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in order to provide access to the application
and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require
accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be
located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

A diversified workforce
is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin
immediately and will continue until the position is filled; position posted 9/28/2026. To apply for this position, qualified applicants must
complete the online information section and questions, and please attach (under Resume):

• Letter of interest summarizing
  qualifications for this position
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial graduate transcript
• Evidence of Virginia
  teaching license or eligibility for licensure
• Statement of teaching interests and philosophy, including how the candidate serves
  diverse populations and perspectives in the classroom
• Names and contact details for three references who are familiar with the
  candidate's teaching and research and can discuss the candidate's academic qualifications for this position