[LIBJOBS] Part-Time Teaching Positions - Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Concordia University’s School of Extended Learning offers positions to teach SEL 149 Skills for Success in University Study (http://stc.concordia.ca/courses ) .  The posting is available at Concordia’s web site http://www.concordia.ca/about/jobs/job-opportunities/ .  Follow the link for “Faculty (part-time) positions” and look for “School of Extended Learning” (starts on page 928).  The course includes a 1 credit Research Skills Lab that deals with information literacy and requires MLIS or equivalent degree. Select the Lab you wish to teach and submit your application as specified below.

For additional information about the information literacy component of the course please contact Dubravka Kapa, Director, Vanier Library (Dubravka.Kapa@concordia.ca).

POSTING FOR PART-TIME TEACHING POSITIONS

Department: Student Transition Centre, School of Extended Learning

 

Posting Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Application Deadline: Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Application forms may be obtained from the Concordia University website at http://www.concordia.ca/hr/documents/agreements/cupfa-appendix.pdf. Please indicate each section(s) for which you are applying and include an updated CV or ensure that your academic and professional service dossier is up-to-date. Applications must be submitted no later than Tuesday, May 15, 2012 to David Gobby, Director,  Student Transition Centre, School of Extended Learning, Concordia University,  FB-131-1,  1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1M8

Course Description:

SEL 149     Skills for Success in University Study (4 credits)

NOTE: This posting is for the SEL 149: Research Skills Lab, a one credit portion of the SEL 149 course that deals with information literacy. The 3 credit portion of the course is posted separately.

This component of the course focuses on the information research skills, attitudes, and understandings that are foundations to university-level work.  The lab develops skills in finding and evaluating information as well as in using it effectively.

In addition, this course aims to improve students’ capacity to conduct university-level research projects, presentations, papers, and to approach the vast amount of academic information that is available to them online or in print.

 

The Research Skills Lab is organized by Concordia Libraries and taught in library classrooms equipped with workstations. The Lab has a maximum enrollment of 30 students per section.

               

Job Specific Requirements:

1.       Graduate degree from a library school accredited by the American Library Association, or approved equivalent education and training acceptable for membership in the Corporation of Professional Librarians of Québec.

2.       Previous teaching experience at a post-secondary institution is an asset.

 

Additional Comments:

This research skills lab is the one-credit component of the SEL 149 course Skills & Success in University Study. It is implemented by Concordia Libraries. The lab takes place over eight weeks, starting with week 3 of the semester. There is one class per week and each class runs for 90 minutes.

Note: This is a coordinated lab that has a prescribed syllabus (outline) and materials. Instructors must adhere to the guidelines set by the Concordia Libraries lab coordinator.

 

 

Natalie Kaloust

Library Personnel Coordinator

Concordia University Libraries (LB-209)

1455 De Maisonneuve Boulevard West

Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8

 

(514) 848-2424 Ext. 7694

Fax:  (514) 848-2882

Natalie.Kaloust@concordia.ca