Liaison Librarian

Overview:
The University of Waterloo Library is the campus's partner in learning, research and innovation. Its two main locations and three satellite spaces act as interdisciplinary hubs, bringing together the knowledge, expertise and resources needed by our diverse campus community. The University was built for change and the Library exemplifies Waterloo’s agility as we continuously transform our approaches to creating, discovering, using, sharing and preserving information. With a commitment to open and equitable access to information, we equip researchers and students with the critical research skills to improve our world as active citizens, creative problem solvers and agile leaders. All of our work is done with a strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.

With assigned responsibilities for one or more academic departments/schools/programs or strategic areas of specialization, liaison librarians support research, teaching and lifelong learning by developing and delivering effective instructional activities, providing expert research and information services, and developing and curating collections to meet research and learning needs. Liaison librarians are engaged in keeping the campus community informed about scholarly communication developments and this role undertakes service and leadership activities locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally.
- ** Communication Arts**:

- ** Recreation and Leisure**

**Responsibilities**:
Teaching and learning
- Maintains currency in adult education and pedagogy approaches that translate and integrate into conversations with instructors and instructional practices
- Develops, delivers, and assesses library instructional content in a variety of learning approaches and modes
- Monitors curricular changes and engages with instructors to ensure there is alignment and integration of library teaching with course content and learning objectives
- Collaboratively develops and delivers instructional content with instructors, other librarians, academic support units and campus groups

Research and information services
- Delivers information/reference services in alignment with service standards
- Maintains current knowledge of research methods and tools in assigned liaison areas
- Consults and refers to other campus experts to support the research workflows of faculty, graduates, and undergraduates
- Educates and informs faculty, staff, and students about scholarly communication issues and the responsible use of resources in an academic setting
- Maintains currency in scholarly issues to be able to speak knowledgeably with researchers

Liaising and engagement/outreach
- Liaises with assigned departments or campus groups, building good working relationships and acting as a conduit between the Library and departments/schools/programs
- Communicates library services and resources through a variety of channels to campus
- Collaboratively engages in the activities that support disciplinary research, teaching and learning

Collection development and curation
- Leads the development and assessment of library collections in assigned areas of responsibility
- Aligns collection policies with teaching, learning and research needs and ensures a robust and inclusive collection
- Selects departmental/fund specific monographs and serials in all formats
- Manages assigned collection budgets
- Collaborates on jointly funded purchases
- Collaborates on the acquisition and management of research tools

Professional and community service and research
- Contributes professional expertise in service activities that benefit the Library, the University, professional or off-campus communities through, for example: participating on teams, committees, and other work groups; undertaking cooperative initiatives in partnership with university colleagues; participating in training or teaching programs
- Advances academic librarianship and the academic library community through participation in provincial, regional, national, and international organizations and consortia (e.g., OCUL, CARL, ARL, CRKN, CNI)
- Contributes to the goals and strategic initiatives of the Library
- Participates in professional development and research activities that advance professional growth
- Coaches, mentors, and supervises other ISR staff
- Demonstrates strong leadership, including a commitment to equity, shared responsibility, and accountability
- Fosters commitment to organizational goals and/or strategies by creating a positive environment within which people are motivated towards the achievement of individual and/or group goals

Specialized expertise
- In response to the University and/or Library’s strategic priorities, shares knowledge in an academic discipline or area of professional specialization
- Actively participates on specialized teams or working groups to support the unique needs and strategic goals of the University and the Library
- Provides training in areas of expert