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Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science

Chicago State University  ·  Library and Information Science  ·  Chicago, IL
Assistant ProfessorTenure-TrackLibrary and Information Science

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Home Search Jobs Log In /Create Account Help Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science Bookmark this Hiring-Authorization Print Preview | Apply for this Job Posting Details Position Information Posting Number F260041P Open Date 01/26/2026 Close Date Faculty Rank Assistant Professor Title Assistant Professor of Library and Information Science Salary $70,000 Annual Benefits This position is eligible for

health, dental, life insurance and other benefits through Chicago State University. Click here for a complete list of benefits: https://csu.edu/humanresources/benefits.htm Is Tenured/ Tenure Track Yes Full-time/ Part-time Full-time Job Description Summary Chicago State University (CSU), is the oldest public university in the Chicago metropolitan area. Chicago State University is Illinois’ only four-year U.S.

Department of Education-designated Predominantly Black Institution (PBI). CSU serves over 1,500 undergraduate students and nearly 900 graduate students. The university is a nationally accredited university with five colleges in Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences and Pharmacy and proudly supports a diverse and non-traditional student population that hails from 28 countries and 36 states. Discover

the latest advancements and milestones achieved by CSU in our Annual Report: https://www.csu.edu/president/annual_report.htm. The Department of Computing, Information and Mathematical Sciences, and Technology (CIMST) at Chicago State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Library and Information Science (LIS) beginning Fall 2026. CIMST is a vibrant and diverse academic unit

that emphasizes the intersections of people, computing, information, and technology. The department offers Master of Science (MS) degree in Library and Information Science. Our faculty and students represent a wide range of backgrounds, contributing to a dynamic and inclusive academic community. Responsibilities Responsibilities include teaching in one of the following areas: archives, records management, digital

libraries, public libraries. Faculty must also be able to teach one or more of the core courses (foundations, organization of information, reference and user services, information technology and/or research methods); and be able to teach effectively in an online environment and be willing to participate actively in assessment activities. All faculty positions are governed by the tenets of a collective bargaining

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