[Ieee_vis_open_positions] Dalhousie University School of Information Management invites applications for two positions

[Anatoliy Gruzd]

The School of Information Management at Dalhousie University, Halifax 
Nova Scotia, Canada invites applications for two positions:

1) Assistant Professor (term position)
2) Assistant Professor (tenure-track)


1) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (TERM POSITION)

The Dalhousie School of Information Management (SIM) invites 
applications for a three-year term appointment at the Assistant 
Professor level commencing 1st July 2013.

The School offers two graduate programs and contributes to a 
collaboratively delivered undergraduate program. At the graduate level, 
SIM provides the ALA-accredited Master of Library and Information 
Studies program and the mid-career external program Master of 
Information Management. At the undergraduate level, the School provides 
core and elective courses in the Bachelor of Management program, notably 
in the provision of the new Knowledge Management major. In addition, the 
School supports Dalhousie’s Interdisciplinary PhD program.

The School (http://www.sim.management.dal.ca) is part of the 
interdisciplinary Faculty of Management (http://management.dal.ca), with 
the Schools of Business Administration, Public Administration, Resource 
and Environmental Studies. The Faculty of Management has a unique 
commitment to values-based management with a focus on sustainability and 
on getting things done. We seek an additional colleague who will 
contribute to, and thrive in, this environment.

This position is co-funded by the School and the Bachelor of Management 
program (25% and 75% respectively). Given this funding imperative, the 
successful candidate will have:

• Demonstrated strengths in teaching at the undergraduate level are 
essential. Successful experience with graduate teaching, as well as with 
online tools and pedagogy, will be an asset
• Ability to lead a number of special projects assigned by the Bachelor 
of Management Program Director, e.g., serving on the Bachelor of 
Management Curriculum Committee, supervising sessional instructors and 
teaching assistants of course sections, supervising updates and 
modifications to course syllabi, and so forth.
• PhD and research experience in Library and Information Studies, 
Knowledge Management, or a related field.

As the School’s strategic goals include development of the undergraduate 
Knowledge Management major, the following teaching areas/courses are of 
special interest to the School and the principal teaching assignments 
for this position will be drawn from this list:

• Knowledge Management (introductory)
• Knowledge Management (advanced)
• Information in a Networked World
• Electronic Information Management
• Beyond Google
• Professional Communication Skills

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: DECEMBER 20, 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

email: Bertrum.MacDonald at dal.ca; Fax: 902-494-2451; voice: 902-494-2472

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2) ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (TENURE-TRACK POSITION)

The Dalhousie School of Information Management (SIM) seeks a dynamic and 
innovative colleague to join our team. Applications are invited for a 
probationary tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, 
commencing July 1, 2013. The School (http://sim.management.dal.ca) 
offers two graduate programs and contributes to a 
collaboratively-delivered undergraduate program. At the graduate level, 
SIM offers the American Library Association-accredited Master of Library 
and Information Studies (MLIS) program, and the mid-career blended 
learning 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 also participates in Dalhousie’s Interdisciplinary PhD 
program.

The School is part of the interdisciplinary Faculty of Management 
(http://www.dal.ca/faculty/management.html), with the Schools of 
Business Administration, Public Administration, and Resource and 
Environmental Studies. 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.

This position combines teaching, research, and administrative 
responsibilities. The School seeks candidates with a strong interest in, 
and capacity for, interdisciplinary research. Candidates will be 
expected to teach in at least two of the programs at the graduate or 
undergraduate levels. Professional information management experience 
will be an asset.

The successful candidate will have a PhD at or near completion in 
information management or in a related discipline, with expertise in one 
or more of the following areas:

• Data management: curation, preservation, and visualization
• Information risk management
• New and emerging media
• Organizational learning, collaboration, and knowledge management

Dalhousie University (http://www.dal.ca/) is one of Canada’s leading 
teaching and research universities with four professional faculties, a 
Faculty of Graduate Studies, and a diverse complement of graduate 
programs. Inter-faculty collaborative and interactive research is 
encouraged, as is cooperation in teaching. Dalhousie University inspires 
students, faculty, staff and alumni to make significant contributions 
regionally, nationally, and to the world.

Dalhousie University is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Halifax 
is a vibrant, capital city and is the business, academic, and medical 
centre for Canada’s east coast.

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: DECEMBER 20, 2012/

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of 
teaching and research competencies, 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

e-mail: bertrum.macdonald at dal.ca; Fax: 902-494-2451; Voice: 902-494-2472

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.


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