[Asis-l] Term Appointments Available at UBC SLAIS, 2006/07

[Rick Kopak]

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
SCHOOL OF LIBRARY, ARCHIVAL AND INFORMATION STUDIES

Term Appointments:
Visitor/Lecturer/Instructor/Assistant Professor (without review)

The School of Library, Archival and Information Studies at the  
University of British Columbia invites applicants for three full-time  
term appointments to be made for periods from one term (4 months) to  
a year during the 2006-2007 academic year. The appointments may be  
made at the rank of Visitor, Lecturer, Instructor or Assistant  
Professor (without review) dependent on length of the appointment and  
candidate's qualifications.

Successful candidates will be expected to teach courses in one or  
more of the following areas:
* reference and information seeking behaviour
* management of individuals and organizations
* fundamentals of information organizations
* childrens and youth services and materials

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. (or anticipate early completion), or a  
combination of extensive professional experience and a master's  
degree in a field related to the teaching of the position. Applicants  
must provide strong evidence of their teaching ability and potential  
for excellence. These are full-time positions which carry a teaching  
load of 2 courses per term plus administrative and research  
responsibilities as appropriate.

The School offers a Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS),  
Master of Archival Studies (MAS), a joint MAS/MLIS, a  
multidisciplinary Master of Arts in Children's Literature (MACL), and  
a doctorate in library, archival and information studies leading to  
the awarding of a Ph.D. Further information about the School can be  
found on its Web site at www.slais.ubc.ca .

The deadline for receipt of applications is April 7, 2006.  
Application materials should include a cover letter stating the  
candidate's qualifications for the position, teaching philosophy, a  
complete CV, and the names and contact information for 3 referees.

The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is  
committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged  
to apply.

Applications should be sent to
Mary Grenier
School of Library, Archival and Information Studies
The University of British Columbia
#301, 6190 Agronomy Road
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z3 Canada
grenier at interchange.ubc.ca

For further information contact Dr. Edie Rasmussen, (604) 827-5486 or  
edie.rasmussen at ubc.ca.

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Richard Kopak, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Library, Archival and Information Studies
University of British Columbia
301 - 6190 Agronomy Road
Vancouver, BC.   V6T 1Z3
Phone:  604.822.2898
Fax:  604.822.6006
rkopak at interchange.ubc.ca