Lecturer in Information Studies (Libraries) (R&T Track)

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Information Studies (Libraries) within the School of Humanities with a start date as soon as possible.

The subject has a record of innovative research and teaching working closely with local, national and international libraries, archives, museums, galleries and professional bodies, and we are looking for outstanding candidates to help fulfil our strategic vision to 'empower the human in information worlds'. Information Studies provides a supportive, interdisciplinary, and collegial environment and has had an excellent performance in the REF exercise and periodic review of its teaching. Applications are welcome from across the spectrum of Information Studies or Digital Humanities.

Our research aligns with the University’s research strategy (www.gla.ac.uk/research/strategy/ourstrategy) and prioritises collaboration, creativity and careers. The subject has strengths in digital cultural heritage, museum studies, and information management, including the use and application of AI. Prospective postholders should have a developing research profile in library and information studies and be able to demonstrate the relevance of their research to the professional sector as well as its academic credentials. They will undertake research of international excellence and contribute to knowledge exchange activities relative to the discipline.

They will contribute to delivery of an excellent student experience through learning and teaching and administration of CILIP, ARA and IRMS accredited courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. They should demonstrate their experience and ability to teach, and in time to convene courses on the new Masters programme in Library & Information Studies (including Libraries and Information Services Management; Information and Society; Special Collections and Digital Scholarship; Description, Cataloguing and Navigation) and the current Masters programme in Archives, Records & Information Management, as well as contributing to the team-taught undergraduate programme Digital Media & Information Studies.

They will undertake administration and service activities in line with the strategic objectives of the Subject/School and College. They will have early opportunities to take on substantive roles within the subject, including supervising our growing number of post-graduate research students.

This post is full time (35 hrs per week) and open ended.

For Informal discussions please contact Professor Sarah Cook, Head of Subject, sarah.cook@glasgow.ac.uk

For more information and to apply online: my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=155790

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity.

In line with the commitments in the University of Glasgow’s Gaelic Language Plan, we also welcome and value skills in Gaelic language for anyone working within areas where key Gaelic services are delivered, in particular within the School of Humanities / Sgoil nan Daonnachdan and the College of Arts.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

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