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Date: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 14:55:28 -600
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Information and Privacy Advisors
(Two Year Term)
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

One of Canada's largest research-intensive Universities with an
enrollment of more than 30,000
students seeks outstanding candidates for two positions as
Information and Privacy Advisors.  These
are two year full-time temporary academic appointments with the
possibility of renewal.

The University Archives has recently been assigned a lead role in
implementing provincial Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Legislation (FOIPP).
Established in 1968, the University of
Alberta Archives has over 2500 linear metres of archival records.
Included are approximately 100,000
photographs relating to the history of the University, Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada and Higher
Education making it one of the largest records holders at the
University.  These permanently valuable
primary sources are preserved to support the University's mission of
research and teaching and to
facilitate effective and efficient administration.  The University
Archives provides internal consulting
services to faculties, departments and administrative units in
records and information management.

Reporting to the Chief Archivist, the Information and Privacy
Advisors will be responsible for assisting
in the development of FOIPP related policies, procedures and
processes, for assisting in the
development and implementation of FOIPP education and training,
supervising the inventorying of
university records in all media, assisting in the preparation of a
directory of information resources, the
development and implementation of records retention and disposal
schedules, and other related
responsibilities.  The Information and Privacy Advisors must be fully
aware of records, archival and
information management theories, practices and technologies, and able
to apply them in a creative
manner in seeking solutions to ever complex problems by freedom of
information and privacy
legislation, electronic records and automation.  They must be
computer literate and have knowledge of
and experience with records management software.  The Information and
Privacy Advisors must be
prepared to assist in positioning the University Archives in
partnerships with other units in the
information, research and teaching environments of the University.

The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator and a consummate
professional in the broad fields of
records, archives and information management and FOIPP
implementation.  A graduate of an archival
studies, library and information studies, or records management
program with a minimum of three
years experience especially in FOIPP implementation, or a graduate of
a related program and 8 years of
FOIPP experience. The advisors will be thoroughly conversant with
current trends in the field,
including records systems development; retention and disposal
scheduling; electronic records; and the
impact of  technology on records creation, use and disposition.
Appreciative of the research and
teaching needs of scholarship as well as the demands of
administration for timely, concise and accurate
information, the incumbent will have a proven record of meeting these
needs and satisfying these
demands.  The incumbent should have experience in working in a
team/project management
environment.  Salary is commensurate with the qualifications and
experience.  The University offers a
comprehensive benefits package.  These positions are subject to the
availability of funding.






Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and the names
of three references by
May 9, 1997 to:

Bryan Corbett
Chief Archivist
Ring House #1
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
T6G 2E2

Please be advised, only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The University of Alberta is committed to the principle of equity in
employment.  As an employer,
we welcome diversity in the workplace and encourage applicants from
all qualified women and
men including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and
members of visible minorities