[OPLINLIST] JOB: Kent State Assistant Professor Position

[Rhonda Filipan]

Kent State University
Assistant Professor Position
Information Architecture and Knowledge Management

In recognition of the significant growth and development of the Master’s 
Program in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management (IAKM) ( 
_http://iakm.kent.edu_ <http://iakm.kent.edu/> ), Kent State University 
has allocated a new tenure-track faculty position at the level of 
Assistant Professor. The position is available Fall 2006 or January 2007.

The Master’s Program in Information Architecture and Knowledge 
Management is a unique, innovative, interdisciplinary program 
inaugurated in Fall 2001. It has three concentrations: Information 
Architecture, Information Use and Knowledge Management. It features a 
progressive curriculum that has been extensively revised for the Fall 
2006 (see _http://iakm.kent.edu/downloads/curriculumoverview.pdf_ ). The 
program is a collaborative effort of the Department of Computer Science, 
the Graduate School of Management, the School of Communication Studies, 
the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the School of Visual 
Communication Design, and the School of Library and Information Science. 
The School of Library and Information Science administers the IAKM program.

Facilities include a state-of-the-art usability lab ( 
_http://usability.slis.kent.edu/_ ), fully-digital classrooms with the 
most current hardware and software, state-of-the-art distance education 
tools, whether through interactive television or web-based synchronous 
or asynchronous learning objects, and instructional designer support.

The successful candidate is expected to teach at least three of the 
required courses in the concentrations of Information Architecture or 
Information Use. These courses include Information Architecture, 
Research Methods for Information Architecture, Information and Visual 
Design, Usability I, Usability II, and User and Task Analysis. 
Preference will be given to those with educational training and 
teaching, work (or consulting) and research experience in these or 
related areas.

Teaching competencies, teaching experience, work experience or research 
experience or interest are also sought in several of the following areas:

Information Architecture

Usability Testing or Engineering

User Prototyping: Personas, etc.

Information Seeking Behavior and the Web

Human Information Processing

Interaction Design

Project Management for Information Architecture or for Usability Testing

Document Engineering/Management

Content Management Systems

Qualifications include a Masters degree in Information Science, Computer 
Science or a related field and a completed doctorate or substantial 
progress toward completion of a doctorate in Information Science, 
Computer Science or a related field. Experience and/or interest in 
synchronous or asynchronous digital distance learning is desirable. 
Nine-month appointment; summer teaching and workshops may be available. 
Salary is competitive; benefits are excellent. The position is available 
for the Fall 2006 (though dependent on the needs of the successful 
candidate, Spring 2007). Applications will be accepted until the 
position is filled.

To better work with the growing demands of the information economy, Kent 
State University launched a unique, new college, the College of 
Communication and Information in July, 2002. It is composed of the 
School of Communication Studies, the School of Journalism and Mass 
Communication, the School of Library and Information Science (including 
IAKM), and the School of Visual Communication Design. Ohio is a 
recognized leader in information networks and has undertaken major 
funding commitments to use information technologies to promote economic 
development.

Applicants should submit a letter of application, resume, copies of 
transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (official 
transcripts will be required in the event of employment), and names of 
at least three references to:

Prof. Thomas J. Froehlich, Ph.D.
Chair, Search Committee
Information Architecture and Knowledge Management
Kent State University
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, Ohio 44242-0001
email: tfroehli at kent.edu
Phone: (330) 672-2782
Fax: (330) 672-7965
_http://iakm.kent.edu_ <http://iakm.kent.edu/>

Kent State University supports equal opportunity, affirmative action and 
diversity in education and employment. Applications from minority group 
members and women are encouraged.

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Rhonda S. Filipan, M.A., M.L.S.
Academic Program Coordinator
Kent State University
School of Library and Information Science
P.O. Box 5190
Library 314
Kent, OH  44242-0001
330-672-0013  (phone)
330-672-7965  (fax)
http://www.slis.kent.edu