Description
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by December 1, 2025. Applications received after December 1, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs. It is the State’s flagship, public R1 research university as well as the land grant and sea grant university for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston. Kingston Campus and the Narragansett Bay Campus are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
The Graduate School of Library and Information Studies in the Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island is hiring a tenure-track faculty member specializing in school library media to coordinate the School Library Media program, beginning in Fall, 2026. This position is a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track appointment.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching accelerated online graduate courses in school library media, including at least two courses in our existing school library media track, at least one required core course, and the school library media practicum.
Coordinating our existing school library media program that leads to licensure as all-grades media specialist.
Liaising with the Feinstein College of Education and managing SLM program accreditations.
Maintaining an active research agenda leading to a sustained record of publications.
Advising students and contributing to departmental and university service.
Seeking external funding as appropriate.
Participating in state, regional, national, and international professional organizations.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
- PhD in Library and Information Studies or equivalent doctoral degree by appointment date.
- Master’s degree leading to licensure as all-grades library media specialist.
- Experience as a certified school library media specialist or international equivalent.
- Demonstrated ability to teach in higher education, including at least one required core course in the GSLIS curriculum, two SLM courses, and the SLM practicum course.
- Evidence of a scholarly research agenda.
PREFERRED:
- Experience as a public school library media specialist.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching online.
- Demonstrated experience advising in higher education.
- Demonstrated ability to secure external funding.
- Demonstrated ability to participate in interdisciplinary research, teaching, and service.
- Experience teaching non-traditional students.
URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts.
All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status.
Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.
Please attach the following 4 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
Cover letter
A current CV that outlines accomplishments in research, teaching, and service (as one complete document)
Research statement
Statement of Teaching that summarizes your teaching philosophy and contributions to student success (as one complete document).
