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The University of British Columbia holds an international reputation  
for excellence in advanced research and learning. It is located in  
Vancouver, Canada, one of the world’s most beautiful and culturally  
diverse cities. SLAIS, the iSchool at UBC, is pleased to invite  
applications for the first Dodson Visiting Professorship named in  
honour of Suzanne and Earl Dodson.

This is a competitive position that provides funds to enable the  
successful candidate to spend a term engaged in Teaching and Research  
at the iSchool and with the UBC Community. Academics at all levels  
from all countries are encouraged to apply. Applicants will normally  
hold a doctoral degree, and currently be employed in an institution of  
higher education.

This inaugural position will be for a Visiting Professor in the field  
of Children’s Literature, who will bring expertise and an active  
record of scholarship in children’s or young adult literature or a  
related field. Preference will be given to candidates who have a  
proven track record of high quality research productivity and  
experience in teaching. This is an opportunity to work with the Chair  
of our Master of Arts in Children’s Literature, who is an award- 
winning researcher in the area of Canadian literature for children.

This Visiting Professorship opens the opportunity to teach, interact,  
and mentor students in the Master of Arts in Children’s Literature  
Program by teaching two classes in this multidisciplinary field.

Expertise in the area of children’s or young adult literature or media  
and an understanding of the issues surrounding children’s or young  
adult literature scholarship are required. This research will be  
showcased at a colloquium, which will be open to all faculty,  
librarians, students and alumni.

The Dodson Visiting Professorship funds this position for one term in  
the amount of $15,000, and can be supplemented with teaching (up to 2  
courses) to $30,000.

Address all enquiries and applications comprising a letter of interest  
and a current CV to:

Professor Caroline Haythornthwaite

Director – SLAIS, the iSchool at UBC

The University of British Columbia

The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

Suite 470, 1961 East Mall

Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1 CANADA



Closing date: Review of applications will begin on March 1st 2012 and  
continue until the visiting professorship has been awarded.

Start date: Either September 4th 2012 or January 3rd 2013



Eric M. Meyers Ph.D.
Assistant Professor | School of Library, Archival & Information  
Studies | The iSchool@UBC
The University of British Columbia | Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
470 – 1961 East Mall, Vancouver BC  Canada V6T 1Z1
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