Part-Time Faculty - Information & Library Science Program - REMOTE

About the University

UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs.

UMA is the third-largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state’s capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the university of choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.

The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking applicants for the position of Part-Time Faculty for our Information & Library Science Program. We are hiring for classes that are scheduled to start in the Spring and Summer of 2026. This is a remote position. Qualified candidates must reside and work within a state in the United States. (US Territories are not eligible.)

The ILS program Mission and our curriculum:

• Focuses on and is community/member-centered
• Is rich with practical, hands-on learning experiences to ground students in the important philosophies and day-to-day practices of libraries, information, and cultural agencies
• Involves students within the university, the department, and their local communities toward active, life-long learning principles
• Engages our students in developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence to enter the field of Information & Library Science as specialized information professionals prepared to work both independently and collaboratively in various settings
• Prepares our students for pursuing higher education through graduate study and supports their continuing education at ALA-accredited master’s programs

For additional information about UMA's Information and Library Science discipline, and to learn more about our graduates, please visit the Program website: Information & Library Science - University of Maine at Augusta

The University of Maine Augusta Information & Library Science Program is seeking applicants for part-time faculty to teach in the following areas: Information Literacy, Library Information Technologies and Applications, Genealogical Research, Global Librarianship, and Children’s Services & Materials

For more information on ILS courses, please visit: UMA Course Catalog Descriptions

Qualifications

Required:

• ALA- accredited Masters in Library and Information Science
• Three or more years of recent practical experience working within the discipline & subject area(s) to be taught. (Information Literacy, Library Information Technologies and Applications, Genealogical Research, Global Librarianship, Children’s Services & Materials
• Two or more years of prior teaching experience

Preferred:

• Demonstrated use of different approaches to teaching and learning, and assessment practices.
• Two or more years of prior experience in higher education.
• Demonstrated skilled use of online learning technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative and meaningful relationships in the online environment.
• Additional subject area knowledge, experience, and/or certifications.

Salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and previous college teaching experience, in accordance with the PATFA contract.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered.

Applications must include:

• A cover letter that fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred qualifications
• A resume/curriculum vitae
• Be prepared to provide three professional references when requested

We are posting for a pool of applicants for a limited time. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2025.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

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