Contract Instructor, SLIS University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
Posted October 23, 2015
The School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) at the University of Alberta is currently inviting applications for a two-year contract instructor appointment to commence January 1, 2016.
This is a full-time position that carries a teaching load of six (6) 3-credit graduate courses per calendar year, plus academic and service responsibilities as appropriate, including advising graduate MLIS students. The successful candidate will be required to develop and teach core and elective MLIS courses for online and/or face to face delivery. The ability to teach an IT course would be considered an asset. The current course offerings are available on the School’s website.
The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching both face to face and online, and will engage and provide academic leadership to a growing cohort of MLIS students. The ability to thrive in a challenging environment and work collaboratively with a team is expected.
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Library and Information Science or a related field. Candidates near completion will also be considered. An MLIS or sister degree (e.g. MIM, MIST) is highly desirable.
The School of Library and Information Studies offers an MLIS, combined MA/MLIS (Humanities Computing), combined MBA/MLIS (Alberta School of Business) and an interdisciplinary PhD program through face-to-face instruction. In Fall 2013, the School introduced Canada’s only entirely online MLIS. Further information about the School can be found at www.slis.ualberta.ca.
The University of Alberta (www.ualberta.ca) values teaching excellence. University professors have won more 3M Teaching Fellowships (Canada’s top award for teaching excellence) than any other Canadian university. With more than 39,000 students from 146 countries, Ualberta regularly ranks in the top 4 universities in the country and in the top 100 universities in the world according to QS Worldwide university rankings. The University of Alberta offers highly competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package.
Review of applications will begin October 19, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. Application materials should include a cover letter indicating specific MLIS courses the candidate is qualified to teach (online or face to face), a curriculum vitae, evidence of recent teaching evaluations, and the names and contact information for three (3) academic referees. Please submit this as one document.
Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the Contract Academic Staff: Teaching Agreement(CAST).
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