Assistant or Associate Professor of Library Science - Tenure Track

The University of Central Missouri is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Salary:
Depends on Qualifications

Location:

UCMO - Warrensburg, MO

Job Number: 9984444

Division:
Library Science and Info Service

Category:
Library / Higher Education / Education, Training & Library / Faculty - Other

Faculty within the College of Education support the university's mission of providing student-centered, quality education and are committed to the success of students. This includes teaching, advising, collegiality, communication, service, research, scholarship, and professional development activities.

• Prepare and deliver courses in their content areas, ensuring quality instruction and timely evaluation/feedback.
• Maintain discipline expertise and integrate technology through university training.
• Organize courses to facilitate student engagement and high-impact practices.
• Collaborate with department chairs to schedule classes meeting student needs.
• Comply with academic quality and integrity standards.
• Provide office hours in physical and virtual formats, before or after classes.
• Assist with assessment and adjust curriculum based on feedback.

• Author academic writings.
• Present work at conferences (local, state, regional, national).
• Active membership or office holding in professional organizations.

• Attend departmental, college, and university meetings.
• Engage in committee work to advance the department, college, or institution.
• Assist with student recruitment.
• Participate in graduation and convocation ceremonies.

• Be knowledgeable of degree program requirements.
• Advise students on academic and non-academic matters (e.g., curriculum mapping, internships, graduate/professional school options, career preparation).
• Provide leadership and promote excellence in student organizations.

• Cultivate a collegial atmosphere with faculty, staff, and administrative levels.
• Respond to student phone calls and email messages in a timely manner.

Education requirement:
Doctorate degree in Library and Information Services or a related field.

The Department of Educational Technology and Library Science in the College of Education at the University of Central Missouri is seeking a full‑time, tenure‑track, nine‑month faculty member for the Master of Library Science (MLS) program at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. The MLS program holds candidacy status by the American Library Association's Committee on Accreditation, with site visit scheduled for Fall 2026.

There are three career pathways: academic librarianship, public librarianship, and school librarianship.

Candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts, teaching philosophy, and at least three professional references.

• Competitive salary.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance, accident & dismemberment, long‑term disability.
• Three weeks paid vacation (full-time), three weeks accrued sick leave (full‑time), 13 paid holidays.
• Retirement contributions (30.25% staff; 6% faculty).
• Tax-sheltered annuity programs (403(b), 457(b)).
• Tuition assistance: up to full tuition for employee and dependents; up to $175 for non-credit courses.
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependents.
• Childcare center on campus for ages six weeks to 10 years.
• Student recreation facilities.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee discount program through Working Advantage.

Background check required for staff, faculty, adjunct, and temporary positions. Student employees and graduate assistants exempt.

The University of Central Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.