About this Course Lecturer - INFS 693 002 - Winter 2027 role at McGill University
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McGill’s School of Information Studies Master’s program (https://www.mcgill.ca/sis/home) is seeking Course Lecturers to teach courses for Winter 2027.
INFS 693 002: Special Topics 1: Archival Literacy and Outreach
Course Description:
Theory and practice of archival outreach to provide archival knowledge through examination of the role of archivists in the creation of public memory, the implementation of community archives, stewardship of archival holdings, user collaboration and the use of findings aids, web and social media tools to reach communities. The selection and application of basic archival literacy programs to educate and engage user communities will be a lynch pin of the course.
Teaching Qualification Requirements:
- The course lecturer should have successfully completed courses in archival studies at the graduate level.
- Ideally, the candidate will have had taught a graduate course in Archival studies and has 5 years professional experience.
- A Master’s degree in Information Studies (or equivalent) is required.
Hiring Unit: School of Information Studies
Course Title: INFS 693 002: Special Topics 1: Archival Literacy and Outreach
Course Credits: 3 credits course
Schedule: Thursday 5:35 pm-08:25 pm
Location: TBD
Salary: $ 11, 824.00
Please note the Faculty of Arts has standardized Course Lecturer contract start and end dates: the course lecturer contract will be from January 5, 2027, to May 7, 2027, inclusively. Please keep in mind the course start and end dates will not follow the contract dates.
Salary will be commensurate with the salary scale for Course Lecturers, as described in the McGill Course Lecturers and Instructors Union Collective Agreement (https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/mcliu_collective_agreement_-_final_version_for_printing_0.pdf).
McGill University is committed to equity in employment and diversity. It welcomes applications from indigenous peoples, visible minorities, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities and others who may contribute to further diversification.
The language of instruction at McGill is English, but a working knowledge of French would be an asset.
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McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.
