Term Instructor - School of Library and Information Studies

The University of Alberta; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Alberta invites applications for part-time, term-specific Academic Teaching Staff to deliver asynchronous online courses in the MLIS program. The available courses are LIS 530 and LIS 593, offered remotely for the Winter 2027 term.

These positions require current instructional experience, with strong encouragement for candidates from equity-deserving groups. Appointment is 0.25 FTE and ends April 30, 2027, with duties centered on high-quality, accessible online instruction.

Qualifications

• Candidates with current instructional experience in online teaching are encouraged to apply.
• Commitment to equity-deserving groups is valued.

Responsibilities

• Teach asynchronous online courses within the MLIS program.
• Deliver LIS 530 and LIS 593 for the Winter 2027 term.
• Provide engaging, accessible instruction to a diverse student body.

Skills

Instructional experience

Job description

This position has an initial appointment endingApril 30, 2027

Location

-This is a remote position

The School invites applications from qualified candidates for part-time (0.25 FTE), term-specific Academic Teaching Staff appointments in the Winter 2027 term. These positions involve teaching individual asynchronous online courses within the ALA- accredited Master of Library & Information Studies (MLIS) program. Candidates with current, relevant instructional experience—particularly those from equity-deserving groups—are strongly encouraged to apply. The available courses are as follows.

LIS 530 - Technology, Information, and Society

A critical and interdisciplinary examination, incorporating human and social perspectives, of technology in the context of libraries and information organizations and of the complex relationships among technology, information, and society.

LIS 593 - Introduction to Archival Studies

Introduction to theories, standards and methods used in modern archives, with an historical overview and an emphasis on critical and contemporary theory and practice.