[Hiring] Term Instructor @University of Alberta

Role Description

This position has an initial appointment ending April 30, 2027.

• This is a remote position.
• The School invites applications from qualified candidates for part-time (0.25 FTE), term-specific Academic Teaching Staff appointments in the Winter 2027 term.
• These positions involve teaching individual asynchronous online courses within the ALA-accredited Master of Library & Information Studies (MLIS) program.
• Candidates with current, relevant instructional experience—particularly those from equity-deserving groups—are strongly encouraged to apply.
• The available courses are as follows:
  • LIS 530 - Technology, Information, and Society: A critical and interdisciplinary examination, incorporating human and social perspectives, of technology in the context of libraries and information organizations and of the complex relationships among technology, information, and society.
  • LIS 593 - Introduction to Archival Studies: Introduction to theories, standards and methods used in modern archives, with a historical overview and an emphasis on critical and contemporary theory and practice.
• Responsibilities:
  • Revise and teach course content using appropriate pedagogy for online, professional, graduate-level adult learners in an asynchronous Canvas environment.
  • Timely evaluation of student success.
  • Application of innovative teaching methodologies.
  • Integration of advances in educational technology.
  • Ensuring alignment with the MLIS Program Level Outcomes and the ALA accreditation standards (2023).

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • MLIS (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited program. Other graduate-level qualifications in the area of instruction will be considered (e.g., Archival Studies, Digital Humanities).
  • Five years of full-time, relevant, professional experience (e.g., at the level of professional librarian, archivist, etc.).
  • Demonstrated currency and expertise in the subject area of the course, as evidenced by employment, publications, presentations, etc.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Current teaching experience in the online postsecondary environment at the graduate level is preferred.
  • Experience with Canvas and/or other learning management systems is preferred.

How to Apply

• Please submit a single PDF consisting of the following:
  • Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Cover letter
  • Recent teaching evaluations (quantitative and qualitative)
  • Brief statement of teaching philosophy (1-2 pages)
  • Names and contact information for three current, relevant academic and/or professional references
• Review of applications will begin immediately.
• Closing date: TBD
• Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with Schedule D of the Collective Agreement between the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.

Commitment to Diversity

• The University of Alberta is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates.
• We welcome applications from all qualified persons, including women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression.