Assistant Professor of Teaching (Tenure-Track) in Library and Information Studies
The University of British Columbia School of Information

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Compensation: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The School of Information is a top-ranked institution in the field of information management and presents a vibrant teaching and research environment. Our faculty are engaged in innovative and collaborative research, community engagement, and professional leadership. We offer several top-ranked graduate programs with consistent high evaluations from our students, including a PhD program, Masters programs in Library and Information Studies (MLIS) and Archival Studies (MAS), and a First Nations Curriculum Concentration (FNCC), our specialization that focuses on Indigenous information initiatives. Further information about the School of Information can be found at https://ischool.ubc.ca.

Equity and mutual respect are core values of the School of Information; we pay particular attention to the needs of all marginalized and under-represented groups of people. As School we are actively engaged in implementing UBC's Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP) (https://isp.ubc.ca/) and the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). We seek to create a diverse, inclusive, and equitable school for faculty, staff and students of all backgrounds and identities. Candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to the mission of School of Information and show the potential of diverse, critical, and socially responsible approaches in teaching and research.

Description and Duties    

We seek an exceptional teacher with a track record of employing innovative pedagogies, such as community-based learning, lab-based teaching, and course/curriculum design. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active program of teaching, educational leadership, and to contribute to the delivery and development of undergraduate courses in information studies. Other activities include student advising and membership of administrative committees as assigned by the director.

This is a tenure-track position in the Educational Leadership Stream and the successful candidate will be reviewed for reappointment, tenure, and promotion in subsequent years, in accordance with the Collective Agreement. For a description of the rank Assistant Professor of Teaching and the criteria for tenure and promotion, see https://hr.ubc.ca/working-ubc/faculty-collective-agreement-and-policies.

Qualifications    

Applicants must have a PhD or Doctorate degree in the field of Library and Information Studies, or a related discipline, by the start of the appointment. We welcome applications from candidates who are defending their dissertation during the time of the search.

Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in one or more of these, or related areas: Information and Data Design, Critical design, UX/UI design, Data Management, and Design Justice. Candidates should be able to teach technology skills in multiple modes to students of diverse ability and experience. The position also involves educational leadership activities such as academic planning, curriculum and program development, resource development, and teaching innovation. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated evidence of, or the potential for:

• Excellence in teaching and/or course development at both the graduate and undergraduate level;
• Educational Leadership, including community outreach, working with stakeholder groups, and dissemination, especially in the design field;
• Capacity for academic service and leadership;
• Demonstrated effectiveness and openness to working with students and colleagues with diverse perspectives and from diverse backgrounds.
  

The School of Information acknowledges that within higher education in Canada, traditional or conventional academic pathways can reinforce biases in the filling of faculty posts. We encourage applications that may not fit this mold and challenge our ideas of teaching, scholarship and research.
 
Application information

How to Apply:  https://lais.air.arts.ubc.ca/assistant-professor-of-teaching-tenure-track-in-library-and-information-studies/

Application Deadline: November 20, 2022

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