Organization Name |
York University |
Job Title |
Adjunct Librarian, W.P. Scott Chair in Librarianship |
Job Type |
Full Time (Contract) |
Location |
Toronto, ON |
Posting Date |
03/20/2024 |
Application Deadline |
04/19/2024 |
Job Start Date (Expected): |
08/01/2024 |
Compensation |
$70k to $80k |
Target Audience |
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Job Category |
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Job Description |
Adjunct Librarian, W.P. Scott Chair in Librarianship Student Learning and Academic Success, York University LibrariesThe Student Learning and Academic Success, York University Libraries (YUL) at York University invites highly qualified applicants for an Adjunct Librarian position as the W.P. Scott Chair in Librarianship. This is a Contractually Limited Appointment (CLA) for a two-year term to commence August 1, 2024.The successful candidate will engage in interdisciplinary research and development that will advance libraries and librarianship. The 2024 W.P. Scott Chair in Librarianship provides an exciting opportunity to accelerate the development of librarianship, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), in support of research, teaching and learning. The position will advance our understanding of AI in the academic library context with a focus on teaching and learning implications. The project could include a wide range of activities, such as researching and co-developing an AI and algorithmic literacy program or module, investigating the potential of responsive learning systems or intelligent user interfaces to support the Libraries’ instructional program, developing a shareable curriculum based on UNESCO’s AI Competency Framework and AI learning outcomes and curriculum developed by the Ontario Ministry of Education, making recommendations on next steps for teaching and learning in academic libraries, and/or conducting research on policy and privacy concerns related to AI in the teaching & learning context. We seek candidates who demonstrate a strong interdisciplinary approach and commitment to research that engages with theoretical models from disciplines within and outside of information studies. There is wide scope for the successful candidate to propose projects related to their research interests in AI, with the expectation that the project will contribute to YUL’s teaching and learning goals and the context at York University. Projects and responsibilities:
Candidate Qualifications:
Demonstrated:
Experience with:
Knowledge of:
Additional: Excellent interpersonal, communication, writing and presentation skills Hiring Policies: Application Process: Learn More About York: York University acknowledges its presence on the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations. The area known as Tkaronto has been care taken by the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, and the Huron-Wendat. It is now home to many First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities. We acknowledge the current treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory is subject of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement to peaceably share and care for the Great Lakes region. |
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https://www.yorku.ca/vpepc/faculty-affairs/wp-content/uploads/sites/698/2020/06/Final-LIB-WP-Scott-Chair..pdf |
Application Process |
• Due date for completed applications: April 19th, 2024
• Required materials: 1) current CV; a statement of research interest detailing their project and any projected infrastructural support needs, staffing, and/or funding required to complete the project within the 2-year time frame, and a cover letter addressing the stated qualifications and experience relevant to the responsibilities. Candidates who proceed to a final interview will later be asked to provide names and contact information for three professional references. • Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative Action purposes as part of the online application. • Direct questions about the position to chair of the search committee at yulapps@yorku.ca. • Submit materials: at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YULScottChair |
Adjunct Librarian, W.P. Scott Chair in Librarianship
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