School of Information Studies Open Tenure-Track Positions
September 13, 2023
The Louisiana State University School of Information Studies (SIS) invites applicants for two faculty positions.
Patsy H. Perritt Professorship in Youth Services (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor)
The position to begin August 2024. This new open rank position is funded through an endowment from Richard Peck, the renowned young adult author; Mr. Peck was appointed as an Adjunct Professor in the School in 1996 and taught courses until 2010. The professorship is named in honor of former SIS faculty member Dr. Patsy H. Perritt (Emerita).
The School invites applications from candidates with demonstrated research and teaching in Youth Information Behavior/Youth Services which focuses on one or more of the following areas:
Youth information use and seeking
Youth media and cultural studies
Emerging literacies
Youth information places and spaces, including makerspaces
Youth services and outreach to underrepresented and underserved communities, including
information justice
Responsibilities: Engage in scholarly research in the appropriate area leading to
publication in peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Seek appropriate grant funding for
such research. Teach core courses for the MLIS and electives related to youth behavior
and services. Advise and mentor students. Actively assist with student recruitment.
Participate in service activities pertaining to the mission of the School, the College,
and the University.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Perritt Professor will receive an annual salary supplement and access to endowed funds to support research, travel, outreach, and/or other allowable expenses.
Priority deadline for review is October 15th. Applications will be reviewed until the position has been filled.
Confidential inquiries about the position may be sent to Dr. Brenton Stewart, Search Committee Chair, at brentonstwart@lsu.edu
Assistant Professor in Public Libraries
The position to begin in August 2024. The School invites applications from candidates with a demonstrated potential for research and teaching in the area of public libraries. Specifically, we seek a colleague whose research and teaching connects public libraries to one or more of the following areas, which align with LSU’s research priorities:
Agriculture (for example, Food Security/Food Justice, Library Support of Agricultural
Programs/Communities)
Biomedicine (for example, Consumer Health Librarianship, Community Health Information
Services and Outreach)
Coast (for example, Public Library Responses to Weather Events, Community Support)
Defense (for example, Information/Data Security and Privacy, Information Governance)
Energy (for example, Sustainable Practices for Cultural Heritage Institutions)
Responsibilities: Engage in scholarly research in the appropriate area leading to publication in peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Seek appropriate grant funding for such research. Teach core courses for the MLIS and electives related to public libraries. Advise and mentor students. Actively assist with student recruitment. Participate in service activities pertaining to the mission of the School, the College, and the University.
Priority deadline for review is October 15th. Applications will be reviewed until the position has been filled.
Confidential inquiries about this position may be sent to Dr. Tao Jin, Search Committee Chair, at taojin@lsu.edu
About SIS
The LSU School of Information Studies (SIS) is the home of the Master of Library and Information Science, which is the only program accredited by the American Library Association in the state of Louisiana. In addition to the online MLIS program, SIS offers entirely online graduate certificates in Archival Studies, Records & Information Management, and School Librarianship. SIS also offers an undergraduate minor in digital studies and several ILC courses. SIS is a member of the iSchools, a group of Information Schools dedicated to advancing the information field, and is part of the LSU College of Human Sciences & Education.
Visit the School of Information Studies website.
About CHSE
The College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) is a nationally accredited division of Louisiana State University. The college is comprised of the School of Education, the School of Information Studies, the School of Kinesiology the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development, the School of Social Work, and the University Laboratory School. These combined schools offer 8 undergraduate degree programs, 18 graduate programs, and 7 online graduate degree and/or certificate programs, enrolling more than 1,900 undergraduate and 1,120 graduate students. The College is committed to achieving the highest standards in teaching, research, and service and is committed to improving quality of life across the lifespan.