Teaching Assistant Professors (2) of Library & Information Sciences (Non-Tenure Track)

Teaching Assistant Professors (2) of Library & Information Sciences (Non-Tenure Track)

Special Instructions

Interested candidates must submit application materials to https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/27361 including the following:

1. Letter of Interest.
2. Curriculum Vitae.
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy.
4. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts.
5. Names and contact information for three professional references.

For questions concerning the position, please contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Elizabeth Burns, eburns@odu.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 23, 2026, and the position will remain open until it is filled.

Posting Details

Department: STEM ED/PROF STUDIES
Position Number: F1097A F0970A

Job Description

The Department of STEM Education & Professional Studies seeks applicants for a 10-month faculty position as a Lecturer of Library & Information Studies to start July 25, 2027. The primary responsibilities for this position are:

• To develop and teach graduate, distance learning courses in library and information studies.
• To participate in the administration and recruitment initiatives of the Master of Library and Information Studies program.
• To develop and maintain relationships with employers in libraries, archives, and other related institutions to assist with recruitment, program growth, and placements.
• To participate in the professional and intellectual community through service in the program, department, and college.

The Department of STEM Education and Professional Studies is proud to support a diverse and inclusive culture. Individuals from underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.

Position Type: FullTime
Type of Recruitment: General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

The minimum requirement for this position is a Master of Library Science or equivalent degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

1. ALA Accredited MLIS
2. Experience teaching online courses.
3. Evidence of teaching ability in library, information, archival and/or technology studies.
4. Professional experience in academic, public, school, or special libraries or other information fields.
5. Excellence in written and oral communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Library and Information studies or related area of study,
• Experience teaching in an online, asynchronous environment,
• Experience teaching online, graduate-level courses,
• Experience with course development
• Expertise and experience in the areas of digital scholarship, archival studies, special collections (rare books and manuscripts), and scholarly communications, or school librarianship
• Demonstrated breadth of knowledge of the library profession
• Evidence of a commitment to student success.

Conditions of Employment: N/A
Location: Norfolk, VA
Job Open Date: 10/12/2026
Application Review Date: 11/23/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must submit application materials to https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/27361 including the following:

1. Letter of Interest.
2. Curriculum Vitae.
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy.
4. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts.
5. Names and contact information for three professional references.

For questions concerning the position, please contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Elizabeth Burns, eburns@odu.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 23, 2026, and the position will remain open until it is filled.

Telework Friendly: Yes

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College: https://www.odu.edu/eps
About the Department: https://www.odu.edu/stemps