[NORSLIS] Assistant professor position “Information Behavior” (Juniorprofessor, W1): Berlin School of Library and Information Science, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (deadline: 8. November 2013)

[Vivien Petras]

- Apologies for cross-postings -

The Berlin School of Library and Information Science, 
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin invites applications for an assistant 
professor position in “Information Behavior”. This is a Junior Professor 
(W1) tenure track position (option for full W3 professorship). A 
tenure-decision process will begin five years after fulfilling the 
obligations and expectations of a junior professor.

A broad research profile in the theory and/or application of information 
behavior in digital libraries is expected. Substantial knowledge and 
experience in research and teaching of quantitative and qualitative 
methods for user studies, esp. in the context of digital libraries, is 
highly desired. The successful applicant will be expected to teach in
English and German, to have a clear research profile and be willing to 
take part in interdisciplinary projects. Experience in the 
implementation of user studies is advantageous. International experience 
in the context of library and information science is desirable.

Applicants must meet the legal requirements for a Junior Professor 
(assistant professor) as stipulated in §102a of the “Berliner 
Hochschulgesetz” (mainly: a completed PhD at the time of employment). 
Humboldt seeks to increase the proportion of women in research and 
teaching, and specifically encourages qualified women to apply.
Applications of researchers from abroad are welcome. Preference will be 
given to disabled persons with equal qualifications. Applicants with 
immigration background are welcome.

Applications should be written in English for international evaluation. 
The relevant documents should be sent as a PDF to 
DekanPhilFakI at staff.hu-berlin.de. Written applications should be sent to 
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Dekan der Philosophischen Fakultät I, 
Prof. Seadle, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin. Application materials
will not be returned, we therefore ask you to only send copies of all 
documents.

For further questions: please email Vivien Petras 
(vivien.petras at ibi.hu-berlin.de)

This is a translation. The German version is legally binding.
http://www.personalabteilung.hu-berlin.de/stellenausschreibungen/juniorprofessur-fur-bibliotheks-und-informationswissenschaft-mit-dem-besonderen-schwerpunkt-201einformation-behavior201c 


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Vivien Petras, PhD
Professor for Information Retrieval
Berlin School of Library and Information Science
Humboldt University Berlin
Dorotheenstr. 26, 10117 Berlin, Germany

Tel: +49 30 2093-4325
Fax: +49 30 2093-4335

vivien.petras at ibi.hu-berlin.de
www.ibi.hu-berlin.de