[Asis-l] University of Alberta - SLIS Assistant Professor Position

[Nancy J Evans]

*Assistant Professor*

*School of Library and Information Studies*
Competition No.  -    *A107530903D1*
Closing Date  -    *Will remain open until filled.*

The School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) at the University of
Alberta invites applications for one (1) full-time tenure track position.
The date of the appointment will ideally be July 1, 2018.

We seek candidates who are intellectually curious, excited about rigorous
research and scholarship and its applications, committed to quality
teaching and learning in face-to-face and online environments, and who
extend our interests in the public good and the global information
professions as they are practiced in diverse communities.

The position requires an individual who can work effectively in a collegial
environment with an earned PhD in Library and Information Science or a
related field. Candidates near completion will also be considered. An MLIS
or equivalent is highly desirable. The candidates will have demonstrated
teaching experience relevant to the School’s evolving MLIS curriculum (
http://www.slis.ualberta.ca/Courses.aspx) and demonstrated expertise and
scholarship in or informing library and information studies in the context
of one or more of the following research areas:

   -  Information representation and retrieval; data analytics, text
   analysis; information visualization


   -  Indigenous scholarship

For nearly 50 years, the School of Library and Information Studies has
offered the only American Library Association (ALA)-accredited MLIS program
on the Canadian prairies. The School has a combined MA/MLIS program with
Humanities Computing (HUCO) and an MBA/MLIS program with The Alberta School
of Business. Our PhD is individual and interdisciplinary and SLIS faculty
serve as co-supervisors. The School also offers Canada’s only entirely
online MLIS degree program.

For additional information please visit our website at:
 http://www.slis.ualberta.ca <http://www.slis.ualberta.ca/>

The University of Alberta (www.ualberta.ca) is one of the largest and most
research productive universities in Canada. With more than 38,000 students
from 148 countries, the U of A regularly ranks in the top 4 universities in
the country and in the top 100 universities in the world according to the
latest QS Worldwide university rankings (https://www.topuniversities.
com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2018). The university
offers highly competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package.

Edmonton and the University of Alberta are situated on Treaty 6 territory,
a traditional meeting ground and home for many Indigenous Peoples,
including Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, and Nakota Sioux. The city of
Edmonton has over one million residents and one of Canada's strongest
economies. The University of Alberta has grown and thrived in step with its
host for more than 100 years. Like the university, Edmonton is a place
where people come together to build, create, and change things for the
better. It is defined by an entrepreneurial spirit not only in business,
but also in the arts and in social activism aimed at ensuring opportunity
for all. It is a place where good ideas have the best chance to become
reality. Edmonton boasts 78 arts and cultural organizations including the
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Edmonton Opera, Citadel Theatre and more than
30 arts and cultural festivals taking place each year.

Review of applications will begin *January 4, 2018,* and will continue
until the position is filled.

Electronic applications should include: a letter of interest, a curriculum
vitae, the names and contact details (address, affiliation, e-mail
addresses) of three academic referees who have agreed to write for you, and
a scholarly writing sample. Please submit as one document.

To assist the University in complying with mandatory reporting requirements
of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (R203 (3) (e), please include
the first digit of your Canadian Social Insurance Number in your
application. If you do not have a Canadian Social Insurance Number, please
indicate this in your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected
for an interview will be contacted.
How to Apply

Apply Online
<http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A107530903D1/Apply/>
http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A107530903D1/

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens
or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be
considered.

The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and
inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We
encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible
minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual
orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may
contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to
apply.


*Nancy Evans​,​*
*Acting Assistant Chair, Administration*
*School of Library and Information Studies*
*3-20 Rutherford South*
*nancy.evans at ualberta.ca <nancy.evans at ualberta.ca>*
*780 492 0373 <(780)%20492-0373>*