[Asis-l] Limited-term position: Dalhousie University

[Louise Spiteri]

The Dalhousie School of Information Management (SIM) invites  
applications for a three-year term appointment at the level of  
Lecturer commencing July 1, 2012.
The School offers two graduate programs and contributes to a  
collaboratively-delivered undergraduate program.  At the graduate  
level, SIM provides the American Library Association-accredited Master  
of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) program, and the mid-career  
online Master of Information Management (MIM) program.  At the  
undergraduate level, the School provides core and elective courses in  
the Bachelor of Management program, notably in the Knowledge  
Management major.

The School is part of the interdisciplinary Faculty of Management,  
with the Schools of Business Administration, Public Administration,  
Resource and Environmental Studies, and the Marine Affairs Program.  
The Faculty of Management has a commitment to values-based management  
with a focus on sustainability, and getting things done. We seek an  
additional colleague who will contribute to, and thrive in, this  
environment.  Information about the School may be found at  
http://sim.management.dal.ca
The successful candidate will have:

?	MLIS or equivalent degree from an accredited program.

?	Professional experience in the private or public sectors as a  
qualified information management professional.

?	Experience teaching at the graduate level is required.  Experience  
in undergraduate teaching, as well as with online tools and pedagogy,  
will be an asset.

?	Proven track record of success with strategically engaging target  
audiences using contemporary and emerging marketing techniques and  
tools.

?	Research experience relating to the private or public sector will be  
an asset.

The successful candidate will contribute to the School?s research  
agenda. The candidate will have prior professional and instructional  
experience relevant for teaching core or elective courses in at least  
two of the School?s programs in the following areas:

?	Information and user services
?	Public and private sector information management
?	Information policy

Marketing of the MIM program in the private and public sectors is a  
required component of this position and may require some travel.   
Further information about the MIM program may be found at  
http://mim.management.dal.ca.
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.

Deadline for applications: March 15, 2012

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching  
and research interests, and three confidential letters of reference  
(forwarded under separate cover from the referees) to:

Dr. Bertrum MacDonald
Chair, Appointments, Promotion, and Tenure Committee
School of Information Management
Kenneth C. Rowe Management Building
6100 University Avenue, Suite 4010
PO BOX 15000
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Bertrum.MacDonald at dal.ca
Fax: 902-494-2451