Assistant Lecturers

**Department** Faculty of Education - School of Library and Information Studies

**Posted date** October 25, 2024

**Closing date** November 8, 2024

**Position Type** Part Time

**Description**:
This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

Salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the Academic Teaching Staff (ATS) agreement.

**Location - **Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton

**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 First Peoples 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 Department/Faculty**

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.

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 policy makers as active and contributing citizens.

**Position**

LIS 507 - Introduction to Knowledge Management (Winter 2025, asynchronous online)

An introduction to different concepts and theories related to knowledge management (KM). Includes knowledge and knowledge management theories and models, KM design, KM informatics, tools and technologies for managing knowledge and an overview of issues in KM. Pre or corequisites: LIS 501, 502, and 505, or consent of instructor.

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. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Pre or corequisite: LIS 501 or consent of instructor.

LIS 534 - Information Architecture: Web Design for Usability (Winter 2025, on-campus or asynchronous online)

An examination of the principles and practice of web usability, with a focus on information architecture, layout and design, metadata, and other topics related to effective web design and management. Includes an introduction to HTML and other web coding. Pre or corequisites: LIS 501 and 502, or consent of instructor.

LIS 538 - Digital Libraries (Winter 2025, asynchronous online)

An introduction to the concept, development, types and trends of digital libraries. This course will focus on the creation, organization, access, use and evaluation of digital libraries with a view to socioeconomic and cultural issues. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Prerequisites: LIS 501, 502, 503, and 505, or consent of instructor.

LIS 586 - History of the Book (Spring/Summer 2025, asynchronous online)

The historical, aesthetic, and economic bases of the ‘book’ and its role in the recording and preservation of information and ideas. Pre or corequ