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The University of Alabama (UA) School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) invites nominations and applications for the EBSCO Endowed Chair in Library and Information Studies, a full-time, tenured position that will begin on August 16, 2018, appointable at the rank of Professor. This position provides a unique opportunity for an outstanding scholar (in LIS or allied field) with an interest in social justice to further a research and teaching agenda that will have significant impact upon LIS education and practice, and advance the mission of UA SLIS, which focuses on social justice, equity, and inclusion.
Established in 1989 by Elton B. Stephens, founder of EBSCO Industries, the LIS EBSCO Chair was the first endowed chair in LIS education in North America.
The School of Library and Information Studies is part of the College of Communication and Information Sciences (CCIS), and offers an ALA-accredited Master’s program (online and face-to-face), an MFA program in the book arts and doctoral courses that contribute to a multidisciplinary doctorate in Communication and Information Sciences. SLIS has a growing focus on social justice in the curriculum and the EBSCO Endowed Chair will join an internationally recognized faculty with strong commitments to equity, inclusion, access, and diversity as reflected in our research, teaching, and service. CCIS also supports a Diversity Research Forum of faculty throughout the College engaged in diversity-related...