Course Lecturer - INFS 608 - Winter 2026

McGill University; Alberta; On-site; CAD 12,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious Canadian university is seeking a lecturer for INFS 608 - Classification and Cataloguing. Candidates must hold a master's degree from an ALA accredited program and possess at least 2 years of professional librarian experience. The course involves cataloguing methodologies and including lab sessions. Knowledge of French is a plus. Salary for this position is $11,479.00.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an ALA accredited program required.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a professional librarian.
• Experience teaching a course on museology is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Teach course INFS 608 - Classification and Cataloguing.
• Conduct laboratory sessions on cataloguing.

Skills

Experience in cataloguing

Online research skills

Communication in English

Working knowledge of French

Education

Master's degree from ALA accredited program

Job description

INFS 608 - Classification and Cataloguing

Course Overview

Cataloguing in depth with a view to such specialties as original cataloguing, catalogue maintenance, and administration of the cataloguing department. Investigation of alternative methods of library documentation. The study of developments in international cataloguing standards, codes, and formats. Includes laboratory sessions.

Teaching Qualification Requirements:

• Education: The course lecturer should have a master’s degree from an ALA accredited program, and a minimum of 2 years experience as a professional librarian, preferably conducting online searches for a variety of clientele and in different databases.
• Experience: Ideally, the candidate will have had taught a course on museology. A Master’s degree is required.
• Other: The language of instruction at McGill is English, but a working knowledge of French would be an asset.

Hiring Details:

• Hiring Unit: School of Information Studies
• Course Title: INFS 608 - Classification and Cataloguing
• Credits: 3 credit course
• Schedule: T 5:35pm - 8:25pm
• Location: LEA 109
• Salary: $11,479.00
• Deadline to Apply: October 15, 2025

Before applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.

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