Assistant Professor
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
The successful candidate will teach graduate courses in the Masters of Information Studies program, develop and update course materials, and provide supervision and academic mentorship to students. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting original research, publishing in peer-reviewed venues, applying for external and internal research funding, and participating in academic conferences and workshops. The role also involves contributing to departmental and university service, such as committees and curriculum development, and fostering an inclusive, respectful learning environment. The Assistant Professor is expected to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines and support the university’s bilingual and research-intensive mission.
Qualifications
- Hold a Ph.D. in Infоrmatiоn Sciеnce оr a rеlаtеd disсipline by July 1, 2027, alоng with a Master in Infоrmаtiоn Studies frоm an American Librаry Assоciаtiоn-accrеdited institutiоn.
- Ability tо develop an active and innоvative resеarch prоgram, pеer-reviеwеd publicatiоns and prеsentatiоns at sсhоlarly соnferences.
- Ability tо attract ехternаl funding.
- Priоr tеaсhing eхpеrience at a highеr educatiоn institutiоn.
- Candidates must have excellent communication skills in French or English. French-English bilingualism is an asset. Active knowledge of Canada’s two official languages (French and English) is a requirement for tenure.
- Ability to rеcruit аnd mеntоr graduаtе studеnts.
- Eхpеrience аs a prоfessiоnal librariаn is an asset.
Dеadline: Applicаtiоns rеceived by October 16, 2026 will be fully соnsiderеd; hоwеver, thе pоsitiоn will remаin оpen until it is filled.
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Responsibilities
Teach graduate courses in the Master of Information Studies program, develop course materials, and supervise and mentor students. Conduct and publish research, seek funding, participate in academic events, contribute to university service and curriculum development, and collaborate across disciplines.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Information Science or a related discipline by July 1, 2027, and a Master of Information Studies from an American Library Association-accredited institution. They must demonstrate research and teaching ability, peer-reviewed publications and presentations, funding potential, strong communication skills in French or English, and the ability to recruit and mentor graduate students; active knowledge of both official Canadian languages is required for tenure.
Skills
- Graduate Teaching
- Course Development
- Academic Mentorship
- Original Research
- Peer-Reviewed Publishing
- Research Funding
- Conference Participation
- Departmental Service
- Curriculum Development
- Inclusive Teaching
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Student Recruitment
- Research Program Development
- Communication
- French-English Bilingualism
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Categories
- Education
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Information Science
- Information Studies
- Graduate Education
- Course Development
- Academic Mentorship
- Original Research
- Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Scholarly Conferences
- Research Funding
- External Funding
- Internal Funding
- Curriculum Development
- University Service
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Inclusive Learning Environment
- Student Recruitment
- French
- English
- Bilingualism
- Professional Librarianship
- American Library Association Accreditation