Assistant Professor (Library and Information Science 82504)

University of Hawaii•Honolulu, HI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Library and Information Science (LIS) Program, School of Communication and Information (SCI), College of Social Sciences, University of Hawai'i at Manoa invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (F-3) to join our American Library Association-accredited program. This is a 9-month, full-time, permanent, tenure-track faculty appointment. We are seeking a candidate with expertise in Culturally Responsive Data Science and areas such as data analytics, data management, machine learning, information visualization, and the ethical use of data in libraries, archives, and information organizations. We are also seeking a candidate with a commitment to teaching and advising students with varying backgrounds. The program works toward becoming a Native Hawaiian place of learning by focusing on relationships, working collaboratively to conduct research, designing learning experiences, and engaging with and supporting Indigenous and local information practices. The program practices aloha as it integrates language, culture, history and values throughout its work. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to the University of Hawai'i’s mission and purpose of becoming a Native Hawaiian place of learning, with a kuleana (responsibility) to serve the people and places of Hawai'i, and our neighbors in the Pacific and Asia, with a commitment to recognizing and demonstrating one’s responsibility to 'aina (land), and with a passion for teaching and engaging with students who can support and expand the curriculum. The position encourages applications from individuals who can articulate potential collaborations with other units across campus. A successful candidate will participate in and contribute to the College of Social Sciences' new SODA (Social Data Analytics) data sciences initiative, developing and teaching one graduate and one advanced undergraduate course, both of which will be open to LIS students and students across the College. UHM is an R1 (Very High Research Activity, Carnegie Classification) institution with a core mission of generating, preserving, and disseminating knowledge for the greater good of the people of the state of Hawai'i and the world beyond.

Requirements

PhD in Library and Information Science or a related field. ABDs will be considered but all degree requirements must be completed and PhD conferred prior to date of hire.
Demonstrated ability to effectively teach courses supporting both the LIS and SODA curricula.
Ability to mentor and advise students.
Demonstrated ability to conduct and/or publish research with data analytics, data management, machine learning, or related computational methods, with attention to ethical and responsible data use.
Demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.

Nice To Haves

American Library Association-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or related field, or equivalent.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively across disciplines, communities and/or groups with varying backgrounds.
College or University teaching or professional training experience.
Demonstrated success or strong potential in securing external research funding.
Research and/or professional experience in culturally responsive data science, Indigenous data sovereignty, Indigenous or regional (e.g., Asia/Pacific) knowledge systems, content management systems, information visualization, and/or related information technologies.

Responsibilities

Support the Library and Information Science (LIS) Program, School of Communication and Information (SCI), and the Interdisciplinary PhD Program in Communication and Information Sciences through research, teaching and service.
Teach graduate-level core and elective courses supporting multiple areas across the LIS curriculum, and graduate and advanced undergraduate courses on data science developed as part of the College's new SODA (Social Data Analytics) initiative each year, using face-to-face, online and hybrid modes.
Maintain a rigorous research agenda.
Serve as academic advisor and mentor to students.
Participate actively in professional and student organizations.
Supervise independent study, thesis and professional development activities.
Actively participate in cross-unit activities within the SCI.
Actively collaborate and coordinate with UH Libraries digital collections and initiatives in teaching, research and service.
Participate in LIS Program planning, administration and assessment, and serve on program, School, College and University committees.
Work effectively with varying constituencies.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the LIS Program Director and SCI Chair.