Course Lecturer - INFS 693 002 - Winter 2027

McGill University; Montreal; Sur place; CAD 11 000 - 13 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

McGill University’s School of Information Studies seeks Course Lecturers to teach INFS 693 002: Special Topics 1: Archival Literacy & Outreach for Winter 2027. The lecturer will present and apply theory and practice of archival outreach, public memory, community archives, and user-focused literacy initiatives.

Qualified candidates hold graduate-level archival studies coursework and a Master’s degree in Information Studies, with ideally five years of professional experience and some graduate

Qualifications

• Graduate-level coursework in archival studies.
• Ideal: taught a graduate course in archival studies.
• Minimum: Master’s degree in Information Studies (or equivalent).
• At least 5 years of professional archival experience.

Responsabilités

• Teach INFS 693 002: Special Topics 1: Archival Literacy & Outreach.
• Deliver lectures, lead discussions, and assess student work.
• Coordinate course schedule and communicate with the School of Information Studies.

Connaissances

Graduate archival studies

Teaching experience

Formation

Master’s degree in Information Studies

Description du poste

Course Lecturer – Winter 2027

McGill’s School of Information Studies Master’s program (https://www.mcgill.ca/sis/home) is seeking Course Lecturers to teach courses for Winter 2027.

Course Details

Course Code: INFS 693 002

Hiring Unit: School of Information Studies

Subject Code: INFS 693 002

Title: Special Topics 1: Archival Literacy & Outreach

Course Description: Theory and practice of archival outreach to provide archival knowledge through examination of the role of archivists in the creation of public memory, the implementation of community archives, stewardship of archival holdings, user collaboration and the use of findings aids, web and social media tools to reach communities. The selection and application of basic archival literacy programs to educate and engage user communities will be a lynch pin of the course.

Teaching Qualification Requirements: The course lecturer should have successfully completed courses in archival studies at the graduate level. Ideally, the candidate will have had taught a graduate course in Archival studies and has 5 years professional experience. A Master’s degree in Information Studies (or equivalent) is required.

Schedule and Location

• Course Credits: 3 credits


• Course Schedule: Thursday 5:35 pm-08:25 pm


• Location: TBD

Contract Details

• Salary: $ 11, 824.00


• Contract Period: January 5, 2027 – May 7, 2027 (inclusive). Note: course start and end dates will not follow the contract dates.

Salary Provision

Salary will be commensurate with the salary scale for Course Lecturers, as described in the McGill Course Lecturers and Instructors Union Collective Agreement (https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/mcliu_collective_agreement_-_final_version_for_printing_0.pdf).

Eligibility and Diversity

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.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].

Employment Language

The language of instruction at McGill is English; a working knowledge of French would be an asset.

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply: 2026-11-04