Term Instructor - School of Library and Information Studies

This position has an initial appointment ending April 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.

The incumbents will be expected to revise and teach course content using appropriate pedagogy for online, professional, graduate-level adult learners in an asynchronous Canvas environment. Key responsibilities include timely evaluation of student success, application of innovative teaching methodologies, integration of advances in educational technology, and ensuring alignment with the MLIS Program Level Outcomes and the ALA accreditation standards (2023).

Minimum Qualifications

• MLIS (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited program. Other graduate-level qualifications in the area of instruction will be considered (e.g., Archival Studies, Digital Humanities).
• Five years of full-time, relevant, professional experience (e.g., at the level of professional librarian, archivist, etc.)
• Demonstrated currency and expertise in the subject area of the course, as evidenced by employment, publications, presentations, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current teaching experience in the online postsecondary environment at the graduate level is preferred.
• Experience with Canvas and/or other learning management systems is preferred.

The School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) has proudly offered the only American Library Association (ALA)-accredited Master of Library & Information Studies (MLIS) program in the Prairie Provinces for 50 years. This flagship program, situated within the Faculty of Education, has been available in both hybrid and online modalities since 2013 and holds the distinction of being Canada's longest-running, fully online graduate program in LIS. Beyond the MLIS, SLIS further enhances its offerings with the joint Master of Arts in Digital Humanities (MADH)/MLIS and the combined Master of Business Administration (MBA)/MLIS degrees.

A core value of the School is its commitment to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, which includes Indigenous students and instructors. We are deeply committed to advancing the SLIS vision, mission, and values alongside key institutional strategies, including All Together, the Faculty strategic plan, Braiding Past, Present and Future, the Indigenous strategic plan, and Changing the Story, the access, community, and belonging action plan. We foster a collaborative, supportive academic community and actively seek candidates who possess the ability and willingness to work in a collegial environment.

For more information about the School, please visit our web site at https://www.ualberta.ca/en/school-of-library-and-information-studies/index.html

How to Apply

Please submit a single PDF consisting of the following.

• Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• Recent teaching evaluations (quantitative and qualitative)
• Brief statement of teaching philosophy (1-2 pages)
• Names and contact information for three current, relevant academic and/or professional references
  

Review of applications will begin immediately.

Closing date:

Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with Schedule D of the Collective Agreement between the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.