Department: Interdisciplinary Programs

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

Position Details:

Position Summary

The Graduate College and CCOM are recruiting a Director for the Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (“Neuroscience Program”). This is an internal search open to current UI Faculty only. The overarching objective of the Neuroscience Program is to train scientists who will function independently as researchers and teachers in the national and global workforce dedicated to brain science, as they complete a PhD degree in Neuroscience.  The Neuroscience Program has more than 110 faculty investigators and approximately 65 current students. The Director is tasked with setting the vision for the Program, supporting the students, building consensus and resolving conflict, leading the educational initiatives in the Program, recruiting faculty leaders and trainers, leading the Program staff, interfacing with campus partners, and maintaining T32 support for the Program. The Director reports to the Dean of the Graduate College and the Executive Dean of CCOM.

Position Responsibilities

Develop and Articulate a Vision for the Future of the Neuroscience Program:

- Work closely with faculty investigators, students, and University of Iowa leaders to develop a vision for the goals and long-term direction of the Program

- Articulate this vision to faculty investigators, students, and the University of Iowa Community

- Manage the strategic planning required to execute the articulated vision

- Foster a culture of student-centric education and training excellence

Foster Student Success and Community Building:

- Maintain and develop programs that foster student success

- Promote a welcoming environment that builds a student community that enhances student belonging

- Collaborate with students to identify resources to achieve academic and career goals

- Promote a culture of student agency vis-à-vis the Program

Recruit Faculty Investigators, Mentors, and Faculty Leaders:

- Promote the Program to potential new neuroscience faculty mentors across campus

- Help Departments and Academic Units recruit faculty investigators who bolster the goals of the Program

- Ensure that faculty investigators are active, engaged scientists and mentors

- Enhance faculty training opportunities to enhance mentoring and leadership skills

- Develop the next generation of faculty leaders in the program

Build Consensus and Manage Conflict:

- Build consensus among students and faculty towards common Program values, goals, and objectives

- Mediate interpersonal conflict; facilitate conflict resolution (e.g., mentor-mentee, faculty-leadership)

- Identify and refer to appropriate institutional resources when local conflict resolution is not successful

Manage the Administrative Staff:

- Recruit and retain outstanding administrative staff needed for the functioning of the Program

- Oversee the day-to-day work of the administrative staff

- Promote career development opportunities for the staff

Liaison with Leaders at the University of Iowa:

- Develop collaborative relationships with key leaders in the Graduate College and Carver College of Medicine, and across the University of Iowa as appropriate

- Advocate for funding and staffing for the program

- Interface with Iowa Neuroscience Institute leadership

- Interface with leadership of the CLAS-supported (PBS, Biology) Neuroscience undergraduate major

Administer and Facilitate Programmatic Educational Initiatives:

- Work with the Executive Committee to set the educational and committee structure of the Program

- Determine the educational requirements for students in the Program

- Keep current the Program Handbook to articulate expectations to students and faculty mentors

- Recruit faculty and students to serve on Program committees

Develop a Strategy for maintaining T32 and Other Funding:

- Develop a strategy that will facilitate maintenance and renewal of the longstanding T32

- Serve as or identify faculty leaders for the T32

- Help facilitate submission of T32 renewal applications

- Explore other sources of outside support for the Program

Compensation:

The position will be supported by a percent salary offset.

Universal Competencies:

Collaboration and Positive Impact: Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collegial manner and utilize existing resources and learning to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals/needs.

Service Excellence/Customer Focus: Ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Ability to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers.

Welcoming and Respectful Environment: Ability to foster a welcoming and respectful workplace environment while recognizing personal differences. Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and respectful manner.

Successful candidates will be required to disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Department: Library & Information Science

Salary: Commensurate

Advertising Ends On: Applications are being accepted for consideration; however, the position may be filled at any time.

Position Details:

The School of Library and Information Science at the University of Iowa (SLIS) invites applications for an academic-year instructional track faculty at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor. The position will begin August 09, 2027, with the possibility of a January 04, 2027 start date, if desired. This is a full-time academic-year (9 month) instructional track faculty position with an initial three-year appointment. Renewal is possible, dependent on recurrent funding and performance. We seek an individual with expertise and experience in special collections librarianship and archives, and/or academic librarianship, addressing research, preservation and technical aspects of work with both digital and physical collections in academic, community and cultural heritage settings. The successful applicant will be expected to teach four courses during the fall and spring semesters (one of which is fulfilled each semester by overseeing coordination of all practicum experiences for non-teacher librarian students in the SLIS Program), and serve SLIS in recruiting and advising. 

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work with faculty, staff, and students to implement the mission of the University of Iowa and the School of Library and Information Science through the following:

•Teach and mentor SLIS graduate students.

•Service through participation in department, college, and university committees.

•Leadership and service in support of the School’s and University’s mission.

Appointment

This is a 9-month academic year instructional track position at the rank of assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor. The initial three-year appointment is anticipated to start as early as January 04, 2027, or as late as August 09, 2027.

About the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS)

The School of Library and Information Science offers MA programs at the main campus in Iowa City as well as fully online. The School of Library and Information Science(SLIS) was granted continued accreditation status by the American Library Association in July 2024.

SLIS offers classes synchronously, asynchronously, and hybrid. Synchronous and hybrid classes meet one day a week for 2.5 hours. Distance students may participate in live hybrid classes with campus students, increasing opportunities to collaborate, build collegial relationships, and learn from practicing experts in the field.

SLIS has a strong history of interdisciplinary projects and partnerships, including the UI Center for the Book, the English Ph.D. program, the College of Law, and the College of Education. All SLIS faculty have collaborative relationships with other units on campus, with such collaboration actively encouraged by both SLIS and College leadership.

About the Graduate College

Founded in 1900, the University of Iowa (UI) Graduate College manages the enrollment and degree progress for nearly 5,000 students from over 100 graduate programs in 10 different colleges which span the Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Engineering, Education, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and Business.

The Graduate College has a history of innovation, which serves as a strong foundation for our contemporary initiatives in graduate education. The UI was among the first universities to offer MFA and DMA degrees, to accept and foster interdisciplinary research by faculty and students, and to embrace professional degrees at the doctoral level (DPT, DNP, and AUD).

The mission of the UI Graduate College is to foster an intellectual environment conducive to exemplary research, scholarship, and creativity among graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty. The College makes every effort to ensure that the graduate programs offered by the University are of high quality and stimulate the creation of new knowledge and information, and that these efforts simultaneously benefit both graduate and undergraduate student learning. The Graduate College serves as an advocate for graduate education, allocates resources that support graduate students and programs, manages policies and procedures to establish and assess graduate programs, and fosters interdisciplinary programs.

The Graduate College promotes excellence in the academic community. The Graduate College is regularly reviewed by the Office of the Provost and conducts periodic review of graduate programs, ensuring high quality programs that continue to prepare students to become part of the highly skilled workforce needed to solve the complex social and economic problems locally, nationally, and globally in the 21st century.

About the University and Surrounding Community

The University of Iowa (UI) is world-renowned for its commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities. UI has been a member of the Big Ten conference since 1899 and the Association of American Universities since 1909. UI ranks #28 among the nation’s 629 public universities (U. S. News & World Report). More than 33,000 students earn bachelor’s, graduate, and professional degrees from UI’s 12 colleges.

The University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, a UNESCO City of Literature that is widely recognized as one of the country’s most livable communities. With 70,000 residents, Iowa City is an attractive haven for scholars, scientists, artists, writers, and professionals of all kinds. Highlights of living in Iowa City include outstanding affordable health care, excellent libraries and schools, historic neighborhoods, and a lively downtown. Chicago, St. Louis, and Minneapolis/St. Paul are a short car or bus trip away, and nearby Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) connects travelers to the world. The relationship between Iowa City and the UI is very cooperative and supportive. The University of Iowa is a founding member of the Central Midwest Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) and is committed to recruiting and retaining the most talented faculty and staff and assisting dual-career couples.

Successful candidates will be required to disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Applicant Credentials are Subject to Verification
Background checks (criminal history, including self-disclosure of conviction history, and credential verification) will be conducted for finalist candidates. In addition, child/dependent adult sexual abuse background checks will be conducted for all positions in UI Hospitals and Clinics.