Course Lecturer - INFS 641 - Winter 2026

McGill University; Alberta; On-site; CAD 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A Canadian university seeks a lecturer for the INFS 641 - Archival Description and Access course. Candidates must have a master’s degree in Information Studies, at least five years of experience as a professional archivist, and demonstrate teaching effectiveness. The role is primarily in English, with a working knowledge of French being an asset. Competitive salary of $11,479.00 for a 3-credit course. Deadline to apply is October 15, 2025.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience as a professional archivist in a university setting.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness shown by course evaluations.
• Working knowledge of French would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced theory and practice of archival appraisal.
• Create access tools to archival records and collections.
• Select and apply appropriate archival descriptive standards.

Skills

Teaching effectiveness

Experience in archival description

Education

Master’s degree in Information Studies or equivalent

Job description

INFS 641 - Archival Description and Access

Course Overview: Advanced theory and practice of archival appraisal, arrangement, description, and the creation of access tools to archival records and collections, including the selection and application of appropriate archival descriptive standards, metadata schemes, management tools, and outreach programs including the creation and dissemination of finding aids.

Teaching Qualification Requirements

Education: The course lecturer should have at least five years’ experience as a professional archivist in a university setting. A Master’s degree in Information Studies (or equivalent) is required.

Experience: Ideally, the candidate will have had taught a course in the archival description and access. Candidate should provide evidence of teaching effectiveness as shown by course evaluations.

Other: The language of instruction at McGill is English, but a working knowledge of French would be an asset.

Course Details

Course Title: INFS 641 - Archival Description & Access

Credits: 3 credit course

Schedule: F 11:35am - 2:25pm

Location: LEA 014

Salary: $11,479.00

Application Details

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.

McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity. It welcomes applications from indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities and others who may contribute to further diversification.

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.