Instructor, Library and Information Technology

Job title: Instructor, Library and Information Technology

Job description: Interested in a career at Langara College?

Our employees exemplify Langara’s values of excellence, collegiality, innovation and integrity. If you think this position fits your qualifications, we encourage you to apply!

Langara College is located in Vancouver, B.C.: applicants to postings must be located in BC or willing to move to BC to accept work with Langara College. Exceptions to this will be clearly outlined in the event Langara College requires work (or positions to be based) to be performed outside BC or Canada.

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Job Title: Instructor, Library and Information Technology

Employee Group: LFA

Employee Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Start Date: Monday, August 1 2022

End Date: Saturday, December 31 2022

Job Description:

LIBR 1195: Special Topics – Indigenous Communities and Libraries. Part-time temporary instructor to teach Indigenous topics in the context of library services and collections. May be team taught if two candidates are deemed qualified, in which case the load will be .125 of full time for each instructor.

Duties:

• Maintain currency and strive for excellence in instructional practices and approaches.
• Maintain currency in relevant subject areas, including global and /or local trends, issues, and opportunities.
• Ensure effective use of available class and lab time, and maintain appropriate office hours to ensure availability for student consultation.
• Maintain collegial working relationships.
• As appropriate, actively seek opportunities to integrate students and learning into organizations and/or the community.
• On an as needed basis, participate actively in program design and review.
• Be a positive and active contributor to the Library and Information Technology department, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Management, and the College.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Library & Information Sciences (MLIS)
• Minimum five years of related professional experience.
• Lived Indigenous experience.
• Post-secondary teaching experience required, preferably in Indigenous subject matter.

Equivalent professional, educational, and personal experience may be considered in lieu of the above qualifications/experience.

Salary Range: Salary placement is on Langara instructors’ salary scale in accordance with qualifications and experience.

Closing Date: Thursday, April 28 2022

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume.

We thank you for your interest in Langara College and taking the time to complete an application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Internal candidates will be given first consideration. Please be advised that due to the amount of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Langara is committed to enhancing our diverse workforce.

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