San Jose State University San Jose, California
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION AVAILABILITY Subject to Budgetary Approval
School of Information
Specialization: Organizational Management and Behavior in Information Professions
Job Opening ID (JOID): 24253
Rank: Assistant Professor (Tenure-track)

Qualifications:

• An earned doctorate by start of appointment.

• A record of scholarly and professional achievement.

• Evidence of potential for teaching effectiveness.

• 100% online teaching experience strongly preferred

• Applicants should have awareness of and sensitivity to educational goals of a multicultural population as might
have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.

Responsibilities:

• The successful applicant will have teaching capabilities in the following areas o Challenges and critical success factors of information service development. o Strategic long term management and daily challenges involved in leading and supporting physical and
digital library initiatives. o Effective mediation between the users of information and the resources and information systems in
specific organizational contexts. o Best practices in library and information service strategic planning. o Performance measures that contribute to the effective development of library and information services.

• Act as course coordinator for all sections of the Info 204: Information Professions class

• Conduct research in at least one of the following areas: o Advocacy and advocacy metrics in the information professions. o Decision making in the information professions. o Management of globally distributed teams of information professionals who work in globally distributed
online environments -both profit and nonprofit.

• Participate in state, national, and international professional organizations

• Candidate must address the needs of a student population of great diversity - in age, cultural background,
ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation - through course materials, teaching strategies and
advisement.

More information about the School of Information at San Jose State University can be found here. Questions should be
sent to Dr. Linda Main, Associate Director, at Linda.Main@sjsu.edu

Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Starting Date: August 17, 2018

Eligibility: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Application Procedure:
For full consideration, send a letter of application that addresses the qualifications and responsibilities outlined above,
curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests, research plans, and three confidential letters of recommendation with
contact information by February 14, 2018 to apply.interfolio.com/45001.

Please include Job Opening ID (JOID) on all correspondence.
San Jose State University is California's oldest institution of public higher learning. The campus is located on the southern end of San Francisco Bay in downtown San Jose (Pop. 1,000,000), hub of the world-famous Silicon Valley high-technology research and development center. Many of California's most popular national, recreational, and cultural attractions are conveniently close. A member of the 23-campus CSU system, San Jose State University enrolls approximately 30,000 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.

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employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation,
genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. This policy applies to all San Jose State
University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for
applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Note that all San Jose State University employees are considered mandated
reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth
in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
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continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
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