The Dalhousie School of Information Management (SIM) invites applications for a three-year term appointment at the Assistant Professor level commencing 1st 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:
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
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
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:
MGMT 2601 Knowledge Management
MGMT 4601 Advanced Knowledge Management
MGMT 3601 Information in a Networked World
MGMT 1601 Electronic Information Management
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 19th, 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
-- 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 [log in to unmask] http://sim.management.dal.ca