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Subject: Dalhousie University MIM Director Appointment

Dalhousie University

School of Information Management

Assistant/Associate Professor and Director, Master of Information
Management
Program

The Dalhousie School of Information Management (SIM) invites
applications for a
tenure-track appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor
level(dependent upon qualifications and experience) commencing July 1,
2008. In
addition to the academic appointment, this is a leadership position as
the
first Director of Dalhousie's new Master of Information Management
mid-career,cost-recovery program designed for the public and private
sectors.

The School currently offers the ALA-accredited degree, Master of Library
and
Information Studies, four combined graduate degrees (with law, business
administration, public administration and environmental management), and
contributes to the interdisciplinary Bachelor of Management degree with
the
other schools in the Faculty of Management (Business Administration,
Public
Administration and Resource and Environmental Studies). In addition,
the School supports Dalhousie's Interdisciplinary PhD program. The
Faculty of
Management has a unique commitment to values-based management and
inter-disciplinary research and learning. We seek an additional
colleague who
will contribute to, and thrive in, this environment. The successful
candidate
will have:

* A PhD in Library and Information Studies or Knowledge Management

* A strong research record, demonstrated by publications and grants,
commensurate with experience and stage of career

* Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate level and in an
online
environment. Experience teaching at the undergraduate level will be an
asset

* Demonstrated leadership skills related to management and marketing of
new
initiatives

* Professional experience in the public or private sector will be an
asset as
SIM is a professional school

SIM provides a dynamic and collegial environment. Information about the
School
may be found at sim.management.dal.ca The School's strategic goals, in
addition to the new MIM, include contribution to a Knowledge Management
major in
the Bachelor of Management program, continuous evolution of the MLIS,
and
exploration of research and teaching collaborations with colleagues
across the
Faculty of Management.  For the MIM Director, the following ranked
research and teaching areas are of special interest to the School:

1. Knowledge management

2. Human resource management in information intensive organizations

3. Adult education in the information fields

4. Information technology and systems

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University is an
employment equity/affirmative action employer. The University encourages
applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a
disability,
racially visible persons and women.

This position is subject to program and budgetary approval.

Applicants should send their letter, brief teaching portfolio, statement
of
research, and full curriculum vitae (including names and contact
information
for three referees, who will be contacted only for shortlisted
candidates), by
24th March 2008, to:

Prof. Sandra Toze, Chair
Appointments, Promotion and Tenure Committee
School of Information Management, Faculty of Management
6100 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3J5 Canada
Email: [log in to unmask]
Fax: Int +1.902.494.2451

The School's Director, Fiona Black, will be happy to address questions
about the MIM program. Dr Black may be reached at [log in to unmask]