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Part-Time Academic Postings (2)

Master of Library and Information Studies Program
School of Information Management

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Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3H 4R2​


Posting Date:  December 4th, 2018

Application Deadline:   December 14th, 2018

Positions:  Part-Time Academic

Department/Location:  School of Information Management

Pay Rate:  In accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement

All instructors report to the Director of the School. 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.

1.    Work Assignment: INFO 5590 – Information Management Systems

The sessional instructor will teach the core Information Management Systems course (INFO 5590) in the Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) program during the 2019 Winter term. The course is scheduled for one 3 hour period per week, January to April 2019.

Requirements of the Position: MLIS or MIS degree (or similar) and significant employment or research experience in information systems. Prior graduate-level teaching experience in this area (or a similar area) would be an asset.

2.    Work Assignment:  INFO 6540 – Data Management

The sessional instructor will teach the core Data Management course (INFO 6540) in the Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) program in the 2019 Winter term. The course is scheduled for one 3 hour period per week, January to December 2019.

Requirements of the Position: MLIS degree (or similar) and significant employment or research experience in data management. Prior graduate-level teaching experience in this area (or a similar area) would be an asset.

If you are interested in either of these positions, please apply in writing (CV and cover letter) by the deadline to:

Laurel Sampson

School of Information Management

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6100 University Ave, Suite 4010

PO Box 15000

Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2

sim@dal.ca

Please list the course number in your cover letter.

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the courses and approval by the University.

AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The University encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/respect.