The Dalhousie School of Information Management (SIM) invites
applications for a three-year term appointment at the Assistant
Professor level commencing 1^st July 2010.
The School offers two graduate programs and contributes to a
collaboratively delivered undergraduate program. At the graduate level,
SIM provides the American Library Association (ALA)-accredited Master of
Library and Information Studies (MLIS) program and the mid-career
external program Master of Information Management. At the undergraduate
level, the School provides core and elective courses in the Bachelor of
Management program, notably in the provision of the new Knowledge
Management major. In addition, the School supports Dalhousie's
Interdisciplinary PhD program.
The School is part of the interdisciplinary Faculty of Management, with
the Schools of Business Administration, Public Administration, Resource
and Environmental Studies, and the Marine Affairs Program. The Faculty
of Management has a unique commitment to values-based management with a
focus on sustainability and on getting things done. We seek an
additional colleague who will contribute to, and thrive in, this
environment. Information about the School may be found at
sim.management.dal.ca
This position is co-funded by the School and the Bachelor of Management
program (25% and 75% respectively). Given this funding imperative, the
successful candidate will have:
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Demonstrated strengths in teaching at the undergraduate level are
essential. Successful experience with graduate teaching, as well
as with online tools and pedagogy, will be an asset
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Ability to manage a number of special projects assigned by the
Bachelor of Management Program Director as part of the service
requirement of the position
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PhD and research experience in LIS, KM, or related field
Graduate teaching requirements will be in the Information Management /
Knowledge Management areas. As the School's strategic goals include
development of the undergraduate Knowledge Management major, the
following teaching areas/courses are of special interest to the School
and the principal teaching assignments for this position will be drawn
from this list:
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MGMT 2601 Knowledge Management
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MGMT 4601 Advanced Knowledge Management
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MGMT 3601 Information in a Networked World
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MGMT 1601 Electronic Information Management
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MGMT 3603 Beyond Google
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.
Review of applications will begin on Monday 19^th , July 2010 and will
continue to be accepted until position is filled.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and
research interests, and three letters of reference (forwarded under
separate cover from the referees) to:
Ms Shanna Balogh, Administrative Assistant
School of Information Management Search Committee
Faculty of Management
Dalhousie University
6100 University Avenue
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3J5, Canada
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Louise Spiteri, PhD
Academic Program Director
Master of Library& Information Studies
School of Information Management
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS Canada B3H 3J5
Voice: 902-494-2473
Fax: 902-494-2451
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