Posting on behalf of Sarah Bryant The University of Alabama MFA Book Arts Program, housed within the School of Library and Information Studies is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in bookbinding with a background in paper-based preservation and/or conservation. The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) is seeking a full-time, nine-month, tenure- track assistant professor in book binding and preservation/conservation to join our engaged faculty of creative scholars, innovative researchers, and award-winning educators. Below is the information for this position. *Assistant Professor, Tenure Track: Book Binding and Preservation/Conservation *- Beginning August 16, 2026, this position provides an exciting opportunity for an outstanding creative scholar and intellectual leader with a background in bookbinding and the preservation and conservation of paper-based materials to shape the character and direction of the School of Library and Information Studies which has a strong Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Book Arts program and an undergraduate minor in Book Arts. *Position Summary & Responsibilities:* - Maintain a robust and established research/creative production agenda in the area of bookbinding, preservation, and/or book studies that opens up new conversations, provides novel solutions, and offers new perspectives - Attract, advise, and mentor master’s students as part of our NASAD-accredited Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) Book Arts program - Teach two courses per semester at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels in the fall and spring. Instructional modes can include synchronous, online distance education and face-to-face. - Expand and grow collaborative relationships across campus, within the larger book studies professions, and in other academic disciplines - Develop and lead new scholarly, educational, and community initiatives (and actively advocate for existing initiatives) that promote the book arts across the University of Alabama and within the larger community, state, region, and beyond - Actively participate and engage in relevant professional organizations at the state, national, and international levels - Seek external grants/funding to support research/creative scholarship activities - Exemplify a commitment to work with students, colleagues, and partners with a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and levels of experience with book arts *Link to Apply and for Additional Information on the Position:* The job has been posted on the University of Alabama website here: *http://careers.ua.edu/cw/en-us/job/527028 <http://careers.ua.edu/cw/en-us/job/527028>* . You can see more about our book arts program here: *https://cis.ua.edu/departments/slis/book-arts/ <https://cis.ua.edu/departments/slis/book-arts/>* Review of applications begins *immediately* and will continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding the search should be directed to the search chair Prof. Sarah Bryant at shbryant@ua.edu. Sarah Bryant Associate Professor MFA Book Arts Program School of Library & Information Studies She/her * <https://www.ua.edu/>* *www.bookarts.ua.edu <http://www.bookarts.ua.edu/>* *www.bigjumppress.com <http://www.bigjumppress.com/>* -- *Insiya Dhatt * *Communications Chair* Guild of Book Workers <https://guildofbookworkers.org/> | The National Organization for All the Book Arts communications@guildofbookworkers.org