University of Ottawa

École des sciences de l’information | School of Information Studies (ÉSIS)

Two tenure-track faculty positions

The graduate École des sciences de l’information | School of Information Studies (ÉSIS) at the University of Ottawa, Canada, invites expressions of interest for TWO full-time tenure-track positions in library and information science at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Appointment will be for July 1, 2011, and salary will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

The University of Ottawa holds an international reputation for excellence in advanced research and learning.  It is located in Canada’s National Capital Region – an area of beauty and cultural diversity. The School offers a Master’s of Information Studies (MIS) and a Graduate Certificate in Information Studies (GCIS).  Further information about the School can be found at www.sis.uottawa.ca.

The School is seeking candidates with one or more of the following specializations: knowledge organization, metadata and information standards; data curation and digital repositories; social media and information behaviour in organizations; and/or information policy and management, preservation and archives.

Candidates should have a PhD (or nearing completion) in a relevant area; an MLIS (or comparable degree) and relevant professional experience will be an asset. Candidates will be expected to teach courses in at least one of the core areas in the ÉSIS MIS program, as well as to offer advanced graduate elective courses in their areas of expertise. Successful applicants will have a demonstrated potential for high scholarly impact and be able to teach in one of Canada’s two official languages (English or French), with a working knowledge of the other. Experience or demonstrated ability in design and delivery of courses in a variety of formats, including distance learning modes, is highly desirable. 

Address enquiries to:

Lynne Bowker, Director
École des sciences de l’information | School of Information Studies (ÉSIS)

University of Ottawa
200 Lees Ave (B-153)
Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5 CANADA

Preliminary meetings will be held during ALISE, 2011, in San Diego. Interested individuals should contact [log in to unmask]  for more information.

Expressions of interest from all qualified candidates are welcome; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Equity is a University of Ottawa policy; women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism in English and French. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language. At the time of tenure, professors are expected to have the ability to function in a bilingual setting.