Assistant Professor, Library & Information Studies

The University of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Library & Information Studies at North Campus, Edmonton. The successful candidates will teach in hybrid and asynchronous online streams and advance a strong research program with a commitment to Indigenization and the public good.

Ideal applicants will have graduate-level teaching experience, scholarly expertise in LIS, and a record of or potential for high-quality teaching and research across

Qualifications

• Applicants must have graduate-level teaching experience relevant to the School’s evolving MLIS curriculum.
• Demonstrated expertise and scholarship in or informing library and information studies in one of the following areas: AI, Data, Documentation, Leadership, or Management studies
• Indigenous LIS
• Information ethics
• Information organization & knowledge systems
• Intellectual freedom & social responsibility

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high quality teaching in face-to-face and online environments.
• Engage in rigorous research and scholarship.
• Support the program’s growth in hybrid and asynchronous online streams.

Skills

Graduate-level teaching experience

Job description

The University of Alberta invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Library & Information Studies at North Campus, Edmonton. The successful candidates will teach in hybrid and asynchronous online streams and advance a strong research program with a commitment to Indigenization and the public good.

Ideal applicants will have graduate-level teaching experience, scholarly expertise in LIS, and a record of or potential for high-quality teaching and research across