[Asis-l] Opportunity for leading Canada's first MIM program

[Sandra Toze]

Dalhousie University
School of Information Management
Assistant/Associate Professor and Director, Master of Information Management
Program

The Dalhousie School of Information Management (SIM) invites applications for a
tenure-track appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level
(dependent upon qualifications and experience). In addition to the academic
appointment, this is a leadership position as the first Director of Dalhousie's
new Master of Information Management mid-career, cost-recovery program designed
for the public and private sectors.

The School currently offers the ALA-accredited degree, Master of Library and
Information Studies, four combined graduate degrees (with law, business
administration, public administration and environmental management), and
contributes to the interdisciplinary Bachelor of Management degree with the
other schools in the Faculty of Management (Business Administration, Public
Administration and Resource and Environmental Studies). In addition, the School
supports Dalhousie's Interdisciplinary PhD program. The Faculty of Management
has a unique commitment to values-based management and inter-disciplinary
research and learning. We seek an additional colleague who will contribute to,
and thrive in, this environment. The successful candidate will have:

•  A PhD in Library and Information Studies or Knowledge Management

•  A strong research record, demonstrated by publications and grants,
commensurate with experience and stage of career

•  Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate level and in an online
environment. Experience teaching at the undergraduate level will be an asset.

•  Demonstrated leadership skills related to management and marketing of new
initiatives

•  Professional experience in the public or private sector will be an asset as
SIM is a professional school

SIM provides a dynamic and collegial environment. Information about the School
may be found at sim.management.dal.ca. The School's strategic goals, in addition
to the new MIM, include contribution to a Knowledge Management major in the
Bachelor of Management program, continuous evolution of the MLIS, and
exploration of research and teaching collaborations with colleagues across the
Faculty of Management.  For the MIM Director, the following ranked research and
teaching areas are of special interest to the School:

1.        Knowledge management
2.        Human resource management in information intensive organizations
3.        Adult education in the information fields
4.        Information technology and systems

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.

This position is subject to program and budgetary approval. The position will
remain open until filled.

Applicants should send their letter, brief teaching portfolio, statement of
research, and full curriculum vitae (including names and contact information
for three referees, who will be contacted only for shortlisted candidates), to:

Prof. Sandra Toze, Chair
Appointments, Promotion and Tenure Committee
School of Information Management, Faculty of Management
6100 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3J5 Canada
Email: Sandra.Toze at dal.ca
Fax: Int +1.902.494.2451

Professor Toze, chair of the committee will be at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting in
October.  She will be available to meet with potential candiates.

The School's Director, Fiona Black, will be happy to address questions about the
MIM program. Dr Black may be reached at Fiona.Black at dal.ca.

Sandra L. Toze (MLS)
Lecturer, School of Information Management
PhD Student, Interdisciplinary Studies
Faculty of Management, Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building
6100 University Avenue, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3J5
Voice:  902 494-2488
Fax:    902-494-2451
Email:  Sandra.Toze at dal.ca