Wayne State University

Wayne State University

Assistant Professor, School of Information Sciences, University Library System

Detroit, MI, US · Full-time

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About the role

  • Wayne State University is searching for forward-looking candidates for up to two positions at the Assistant Professor rank in the School of Information Sciences at its Detroit campus location, to begin in August 2027.
  • We welcome applicants working across various fields including information science, library science, information management, data science, data curation, archives and related fields.

Requirements

  • We seek scholars whose work advances scholarly agendas in their given fields, complements our faculty's strengths and extends our School's expertise into cutting-edge areas.
  • The School seeks candidates whose teaching and research can contribute across multiple curricular areas while expanding SIS expertise in new and emerging fields.
  • The MLIS degree at WSU has been accredited continuously by ALA since 1967 and was re-accredited in 2025

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  • In addition, we are expanding into undergraduate education.

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