Assistant Professor of Information, Library Research Sciences

Position Number

001358

Assistant Professor of Information, Library, & Research Sciences

Tenure Stream

FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn

UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is one of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000+ students and 3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities.

With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, and 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more.

The Department of Information, Library, & Research Sciences (ILRS) at the UNC Greensboro School of Education invites applications for a tenure‑track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 1, 2026. This position is a 9‑month appointment on the main Greensboro campus with promotion and tenure possibilities. Tenure‑track faculty members have responsibilities in three areas: teaching, research, and service.

Salary is $73,000‑$76,000, commensurate with qualifications. ILRS offers Bachelor, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in intersecting areas of information, library, and research & evaluation sciences, including a Master’s of Library & Information Science degree accredited by the American Library Association. According to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report, the MLIS program is ranked #2 in North Carolina and #22 across the United States.

We offer a fully online, synchronous Master of Library & Information Science degree, as well as a variety of in‑person and hybrid programs.

Candidates with a specialization in collection development and collection management are preferred. Other areas of interest will also be considered, including the following:

• Digital resource management
• Contracting, licensing, budgeting, and vendor relations
• Information access issues related to digital collections
• Partnerships, collaboration, and outreach with information organizations
• Intellectual Freedom and Intellectual Property
• Special libraries
• Leadership and advocacy
• Emerging technologies and digital equity
• Community engagement with a wide range of user communities
• Other areas of focus related to collection development and collection management

• Participate in instruction, research, publication, and other scholarly activities.
• Teach in synchronous, online environments primarily at the graduate level, with opportunities to teach face‑to‑face in the undergraduate program as well.
• Mentor and advise graduate students.
• Provide service to the department, school, university, profession, and community.

• Earned doctorate in library/information science, education, or related field, by start date of employment. Consideration will be given to candidates who have not yet earned their doctorate at the time of application, but who anticipate earning their doctorate in the near future.
• Master’s degree in Library & Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent degree.
• Capacity to teach and mentor at the graduate level.
• A record of, or the potential for:
  • Active engagement with the theories and methodologies currently informing the field.
  • Developing a program of research and scholarship in their specialty area.
  • Instructional expertise in the teaching of librarianship.

• A commitment to research and scholarship that advances the needs of wide‑ranging communities within the profession, the state, and the campus of UNC Greensboro.
• A record of work and leadership experience in information organizations.
• Experience with tools, technologies, and standards used in developing and managing collections across…