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The Archives and Information Studies Programs in the College of Information and Mathematical Sciences at Clayton State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track graduate faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor.  Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

 Salary:  55,000 - 59,000

10 Month Appointment

Responsibilities

 

          The individual will teach Archival Studies in both synchronous and asynchronous online environments, with the possibility of summer courses.  Course topics will include archives, records management, and archival technology.  Because the program emphasizes digital archives, applicants must have a strong background in working with electronic records.  Strengths in some or all of the following areas are desirable.
 records management; reference, access, and outreach, and in digital preservation and curation are desirable. 

 

In addition, the individual will be expected to be active in research and scholarly activity as appropriate for the discipline, and to engage in service to the university. The position is based in Morrow, Georgia, fifteen miles southeast of Atlanta.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Required qualifications:

• One or more of the following credentials: Master of Archival Studies, Master of Library Science with archival concentration, MS in Library and Information Science with archival concentration, or Master's degree in a subject area related to archival work with certification by the Academy of Certified Archives or the Institute for Certified Records Managers, and experience/training in digital archives.
• Candidates having an advanced degree in one of the above fields and significant recognition for substantive and distinctive contributions to the field of archival studies or digital curation may also be considered.
• Potential for contributions in research and scholarly activity.
• The candidate must be eligible to hold graduate faculty status at Clayton State University.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States by the time of appointment.

 

Additional, desirable qualifications:

• Certification by the Academy of Certified Archivists or the Institute for Certified Records Managers is preferred.
• Doctorate in archival studies, library and information science, information technology, or another closely related field.
• A record of or potential for distinguished teaching directly related to archival studies.
• The ability to engage students in online courses.
• Three or more years of experience as a professional archivist or records manager.
• Experience using software tools to support digital curation and preservation.
• Evidence of current involvement in scholarly research
  
  You can view and apply for this job at: https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=28000&JobOpeningId=245841&PostingSeq=1

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Joshua Kitchens
Director
Clayton State University
Atlanta GA
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