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This is a great opportunity to have a couple of years (maybe three, if it gets extended) to really dig into an interesting project. I work at York (in Toronto, Canada) and am happy to answer any questions. The deadline is in November. Lots of time to think about it and write a proposal! If you work at a place where you can take a leave of absence, it's a good opportunity ... Bill PS York pays well. On 17 June 2013, [log in to unmask] wrote: > York University invites candidates to apply for a contractually limited > appointment for a term of up to two (2) years to engage in groundbreaking, > interdisciplinary research and development that will advance libraries and > librarianship. The W. P. Scott Chair in E-Librarianship Research provides an > exciting opportunity to accelerate the development of e-librarianship in > support of research, teaching, learning or scholarly communications. The > research may be interdisciplinary, with a context that is broader than > academic librarianship, but should be clearly defined and articulated and of > interest to the academic library community. > > > A strong commitment to research in any relevant area of e-librarianship is > required, including but not limited to e-learning, digital collections and > archives, digital stewardship, linked data, liberation technology, social > media, user experience, interface design, digital humanities and/or scholarly > communications. We are interested in interdisciplinary approaches that engage > with theoretical models from disciplines outside of information studies. The > Chair must have demonstrated success in directing and conducting research or a > large project. As a member of the YUL complement, the successful candidate > will contribute in an area of the libraries suited to the candidate's area of > expertise. > > > Responsibilities > > * The holder of the Chair (the Chairholder) will be required to provide an annual report of research activities to the University Librarian. > * The Chairholder is required to provide a W.P. Scott lecture or symposium relating to the theme of their research. This would be open to the professional library community. > * The Chairholder is required to provide a presentation to members of York University Libraries and others on the results of their activities. > > For further information about the Research Chair please see: [http://www.library.yorku.ca/cms/e-librarianship/](http://www.library.yorku.ca/cms/e-librarianship/) > > > Qualifications > > * Minimum of an ALA-accredited M.L.S., Master's of Archival Studies, or recognized equivalent. > * Further post-graduate degrees or related work experience is preferred > * Record of research achievement or demonstrated experience with research project management > * Excellent oral and written communication skills > * Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others > * Excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills > > The position is a contractually limited appointment with a term of up to two > (2) years at the Adjunct Librarian level. The appointment start date is April > 1, 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter. Librarians at York University have > academic status and are members of the York University Faculty Association > bargaining unit (http://www.yufa.org/). Salary is commensurate with > qualifications. All York University positions are subject to budgetary > approval. > > > York University is an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative Action > Program can be found on York's website www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or a copy can be > obtained by calling the affirmative action office at 416-736-5713. All > qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and > Permanent Residents will be given priority. Temporary entry for citizens of > the U.S.A. and Mexico may apply per the provisions of the North American Free > Trade Agreement (NAFTA). > > > York University resources include centres relating to gender equity, race and > ethnic relations, sexual harassment, human rights, and wellness. York > University encourages attitudes of respect and non-discrimination toward > persons of all ethnic and religious groups, regardless of gender or sexual > orientation. > > > The deadline for applications is November 15, 2013. Applicants must send a > five-page letter of interest relating their qualifications and outlining their > proposed project, a current curriculum vitae and letters from three referees > to: > > > Chair, Appointment Committee for the > > W.P. Scott Chair in E-Librarianship Research > > York University Libraries, 516 Scott Library > > York University, 4700 Keele Street > > Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3 > > Fax 416-736-5451 > > [log in to unmask] > > > > Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/8337/ > -- William Denton Toronto, Canada http://www.miskatonic.org/