The School of Information Science currently has two faculty positions open. Visit the links for more information and the application.
1. Public Librarianship
The iSchool invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level to begin August 16, 2023. Candidates with a specialization in public librarianship and one or more of the following will be considered:
- Youth services and programming.
- Adult services and programming.
- Community outreach and library services to underserved populations.
- Social justice issues.
- Intellectual freedom.
- Emerging technologies.
- Leadership and advocacy
- Collection development and management.
More information and application
2. Data Science
The iSchool invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level to begin August 16, 2023. Successful candidates will be expected to expand on one or more of the following areas in data science:
- Applied Data and Text Mining.
- Applied AI and Machine Learning (ML).
- Critical Data Studies.
- User Experience, Information Architecture.
- Web and Mobile Application Development.
- Social Network Analysis.
- Cybersecurity.
More information and application
School of Information Science
U.S. News & World Report ranked the School of Information Science (iSchool) in the top 20 of Information and Library Schools. The iSchool is nationally accredited by the American Library Association (ALA). The School of Information Science offers a Bachelor of Science in Information Science (BSIS), a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), and a Doctorate in Library and Information Science.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples. More information is available here »