Faculty Instructor Part-Time

The University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information Department of Information Culture and Data Stewardship seeks exceptional candidates for a Part-Time Faculty position for Summer Session 2025. We are looking for an individual who can teach (and assess student learning) a graduate-level course LIS 2140 Digital Critical Librarianship. This position is outside the tenure stream and has a duration of the 12-week Summer Session 2025 only.

Required Qualifications

• Hold a PhD in Library and Information Science at the start of the position.
• Evidence of the ability to teach LIS 2140 Critical Librarianship. The course description is: Critical librarianship refers to the movement within libraries to reflect upon the libraries' role in hegemonic structures, and to empower community members to disrupt these systems. Critical librarianship is concerned with issues of social justice, intersectionality, privilege, power, and systems of oppression. It is influenced by critical race theory (CRT), queer theory, disability theory, intersectional feminist theory, and critical pedagogy, among others. In this course, we will explore how critical librarianship can allow us to interrogate the systems and structures of the library in order to seek justice in our communities.

This course is offered only in onsite modality only and is scheduled for Wednesday evenings from 6:00-9:15 pm beginning on May 14 and ending July 30, 2024. The course structure is designed to be interactive with a high level of student engagement. Over the course of the term, students will complete their own individual projects, using digital tools to investigate research questions, periodically providing peer feedback, and reflecting on their own processes and learning.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to teach a graduate-level advanced elective course taught in an onsite-only modality.

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.