Assistant Professor of Instruction - Library and Information Science

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The University of South Florida’s School of Information seeks a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure-earning instructional faculty member in Library and Information Science. The ideal candidate is a committed educator with demonstrated success in librarianship in public, academic, or archival settings, and engagement with LIS professional communities. The role requires demonstrated effectiveness in online teaching and experience as the primary instructor of record for online courses. The successful candidate may teach courses in areas such as public and academic librarianship, archival studies, and special collections. The appointment is expected to begin August 7, 2027, for the Fall 2027 semester. Salary is negotiable, and the search is subject to final budget approval. The position is based in the School of Information, housed in USF’s College of Arts and Sciences. The school offers graduate and undergraduate programs, including an ALA-accredited M.A. in Library and Information Science. USF reports approximately 16,000 employees and offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, leave, and employee perks and discounts.

Requirements

Earned Ph.D. in Library and Information Studies or a closely related field, consistent with applicable national and/or regional accreditation standards.
ABD applicants must complete and receive the doctoral degree before the August 7, 2027 appointment start date.
Ability to meet requirements for appointment to a nine-month, full-time, non-tenure-earning instructional faculty position.
Demonstrated effectiveness in online teaching and learning environments.
Experience serving as the primary instructor of record in online courses.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated commitment to teaching and student success.
Professional experience in one or more library or information settings, including public libraries, academic libraries, or archives.
Demonstrated engagement with LIS professional communities.
Ability to teach a range of courses in public librarianship, academic librarianship, archival studies, and special collections.

Responsibilities

Teach courses in Library and Information Science, with potential coverage of public librarianship, academic librarianship, archival studies, and special collections.
Serve as the primary instructor of record for online courses and teach effectively in online learning environments.
Support teaching and student success.