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Chair, School of Library and Information Studies, University of Alberta,
Edmonton, Canada



Closing Date – October 19th, 2014



The Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, invites applications and
nominations for the position of *Chair of the School of Library and
Information Studies *(SLIS). The School consists of nine dynamic and award
winning faculty, including the Chair, and has a two-year MLIS program
accredited by the ALA until 2020. The School also offers its MLIS degree
online. In addition, SLIS offers a three-year combined degree program with
the Faculty of Arts leading to an MLIS and an MA in Humanities Computing,
and  a three-year combined degree program with the Alberta School of
Business leading to an MLIS and an MBA.



Currently there are roughly 200 full- and part-time students enrolled in
the School’s master’s programs. SLIS also accepts qualified PhD students
into individual interdisciplinary doctoral programs with a cooperating
department. Considerable detail about SLIS is available at:
http://www.slis.ualberta.ca/



*Qualifications* for applicants include, but are not restricted to: a
doctorate in a relevant discipline; a record of scholarly excellence and
teaching competencies within the broad areas of the SLIS curriculum;
knowledge of trends in higher education; proven leadership abilities; and a
record of major institutional and professional service. Qualified
applicants must have senior level academic and administrative achievement
and experience commensurate with the awarding of tenure. The successful
candidate will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the trends and
changes in the LIS field and be capable of articulating a vision for SLIS
and for the profession.



SLIS is a student-centered school, places a high value on collegial
governance, and is very closely integrated with local scholarly and
professional communities. The successful candidate must be willing to work
within this ethos.



SLIS is one of the five teaching and research departments in the Faculty of
Education and its Chair reports to the Dean. The Chair is responsible for
providing leadership to and overall administration of the School,
including: budgetary oversight; faculty support and evaluation; curriculum
planning, assessment and development; fund development; and serving the
various interests of a diverse student body. Normally, the Chair teaches
one course a year in the MLIS program. The Chair is supported by a team of
academic and administrative staff including an associate chair, an
educational developer responsible for leadership in online pedagogy and
course design, a senior administrator, a graduate student services
administrator, and an office administrator. The Chair represents the School
in Faculty and University planning and development, and is expected to be
active in appropriate scholarly and professional communities at the local,
provincial, national, and international levels.



For over 40 years, the School of Library and Information Studies has
offered the only ALA-accredited MLIS program on the Canadian prairies. The
School joined the Faculty of Education in 1991. Both SLIS and the Faculty
of Education embrace the four cornerstones of the University of Alberta’s
Academic Plan, *Dare to Deliver* (2011-15): Talented People; Learning,
Discovery and Citizenship; Connecting Communities; and Transformative
Organization and Support.



The Chair’s term of appointment is five years, commencing July 1, 2015 or
as soon as possible thereafter, and is renewable upon review.



Applications will be reviewed immediately after the closing date.
Applicants for the position should submit online a complete and current
curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of at least three
referees.



*How to Apply*

Please go the following link on the University of Alberta’s web site and
apply online:

 http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A107524636/



*Note:* Online applications are accepted until midnight MST of October 19,
2014.



All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority.



The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to
the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage
applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with
disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.

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*Emilia Koukouvanova, GDBA *
Office Administrator

School of Library and Information Studies
3-20 Rutherford South
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2J4
Phone: (780)492-4578, Fax: (780)492-2430
E-mail: slis at ualberta.ca
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