Part-Time Academic (INFO 6370/MGMT 5012 Records Management) Winter 2026

Dalhousie University; Halifax; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious Canadian university is seeking a Part-Time Academic for Winter 2026 to teach an online course in Records Management. The position requires an MLIS degree and experience in professional records management. Candidates will be responsible for all aspects of teaching, including lectures and student consultations. The salary is $6,478 as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Qualifications

• MLIS degree (or similar) and significant experience with professional records management tools and techniques.
• Graduate-level teaching experience in this area (or a similar area) would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach the online elective course Records Management in the MI and MIM programs.
• Prepare and evaluate assignments; be available for consultation with students.

Skills

Professional records management tools and techniques

Graduate-level teaching experience

Education

MLIS degree or similar

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Part-Time Academic (INFO 6370/MGMT 5012 Records Management) Winter 2026

Posting Number: PTAP3121P

Department/Unit: Department/Unit Information Science

Location:

Responsibilities

• Work Assignment: INFO 6370/ MGMT 5012 Records Management
• The sessional instructor will teach the online elective course Records Management ( INFO 6370) in the Master of Information (MI) and Master of Information Management ( MIM ) programs in the 2026 Winter term.
• The online course is scheduled for one 3-hour period per week (Tuesdays 8:35-11:25) January to April 2026.
• All instructors report to the Director of the Program.
• Duties include, but are not limited to: responsibility for all aspects of teaching and administering the course, including lectures, active learning class sessions, assignment preparation and evaluation; availability for two hours per week for consultation with students. Course syllabi are available upon request.

Qualifications

• MLIS degree (or similar) and significant experience with professional records management tools and techniques.
• Graduate-level teaching experience in this area (or a similar area) would be an asset.
• Please list the course number in your cover letter.

Salary

Salary Range/Pay Rate ($6478) In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement

Additional Information

• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
• Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.
• In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.
• If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here.