Assistant Lecturer (Part-Time)

Competition 2019

This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

While this position welcomes applications from individuals external to the university, current Academic Teaching Staff are first notified of available positions and will receive first consideration in accordance with the terms of the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement before considering external candidates. Please login to verify your internal candidate status.

Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement.

This position has an initial appointment of 4 months.

Location - This role is fully remote.

Working at the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

Working for the Faculty of Education

As part of the University of Alberta’s College of Social Sciences and Humanities, the Faculty of Education is home to award-winning teachers, internationally recognized researchers, educational innovators, and community leaders. When you join the Faculty of Education, you are joining one of the world's top faculties of education, consistently ranked among the top four faculties of education in Canada and top 100 in the world. At heart, we are a supportive, welcoming academic community of highly engaged, socially conscious, diverse scholars, students, and staff. Our work impacts K-12 students, their families, communities, and partners in education, and other professions, including librarianship. We advance the careers of future researchers, teachers, professionals, and policymakers as active and contributing citizens. 

The School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) offers the Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS), a professional graduate degree accredited by the American Library Association (ALA), in both on-campus and online delivery modes. It also offers the joint MA in Digital Humanities (DH)/MLIS and the combined Master of Business Administration (MBA)/MLIS. SLIS is an administrative unit within the Faculty of Education, has the only MLIS program in the Prairie Provinces, and the only fully online, accredited graduate program in LIS in Canada. The School is committed to Reconciliation with Indigenous communities, including Indigenous students and instructors.

Position Summary

SLIS invites applications from qualified candidates with current, relevant experience for a part-time, term-specific Academic Teaching Staff appointment at the rank of Assistant Lecturer in the following course offered in the Spring/Summer 2025 semesters (May 6 to August 12, 2025). Candidates from equity-deserving groups are especially encouraged to apply. 

This 0.25 FTE position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA). Pay will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) agreement. 

This position is for a course in the internationally accredited Master of Library & Information Studies program. The course is delivered asynchronously online. 

LIS 533 - Database Design for Information Management (Winter 2025, Spring/Summer 2025, asynchronous online) 

An introduction to core concepts, principles, and techniques of database design for information management, from user requirement analysis, to data and information modeling and querying. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.  

Minimum Qualifications

• MLIS (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited program. Other graduate-level qualifications in the area of instruction will be considered.
• Demonstrated commitment to the University’s Indigenous initiatives and principles of community, access, and belonging in graduate-level teaching within a framework of equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Minimum five years of full-time, relevant, professional experience (e.g., at the level of professional technical services librarian or other)
• Demonstrated currency and expertise in the subject area of the course, as evidenced by publications, presentations, and other artifacts
• Teaching experience in the online postsecondary environment at the graduate level
• Experience in the design and development of inclusive instructional resources and assessments
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work in, and contribute to, a collegial environment

Application Instructions

Please submit a single PDF consisting of the following.

• Resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• Recent teaching evaluations
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Sample of scholarly output (e.g., article, book chapter, course outline)
• Names and contact information for three current, relevant academic and/or professional references

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Kenneth D. Gariepy, SLIS Director (kd.gariepy@ualberta.ca).