Associate University Librarian, Research Position
4 weeks ago
About the Opportunity
Brock University Library invites applications for the position of Associate University Librarian (AUL), Research. As a member of a collaborative senior library leadership team, the AUL Research will work closely with the University Librarian, other colleagues in the Library, and the wider university community to provide creative leadership in the development and implementation of the Library's strategic priorities and objectives.
The AUL Research will provide strategic leadership in the development of innovative new services, programs, and initiatives, supervise, support, and collaborate with department heads, human resources, and budgets, and provide sponsorship and leadership of key projects and initiatives.
The successful applicant will be appointed at a salary level commensurate with experience and qualifications. This appointment is available as of November 1, 2024.
Qualifications
- A Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library program or equivalent.
- Minimum of seven years of experience as a professional librarian or archivist demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.
- Formal leadership and management experience within a library or archives environment.
- Demonstrated ability to engage, empower, and motivate people, and foster teamwork.
- Experience in leading and championing innovation in one or more of the areas in this portfolio (collections, archives, and special collections, and the research lifecycle).
- Knowledge of library consortia (Canadian Research Knowledge Network, Ontario Council of University Libraries) and their role in licensing and managing access to resources.
- Knowledge of collection development theory and practice.
- Demonstrated success in managing within a unionized environment.
- Knowledge of strategic trends and operational issues impacting library services, collections, technologies, and spaces.
- Highly collaborative and collegial, with the ability to participate in shared decision-making.
- Demonstrated excellence in communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to advocate and promote library value.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated success using innovation and flexibility to address challenges.
- Record of scholarship and/or professional development in the library and information science community.
- Understanding of inclusivity, accessibility, reconciliation, and decolonization, and a demonstrated commitment to advance a diverse and inclusive work environment.
- Demonstrated ability to promote a positive and safe organizational culture.
Assets
- Master's degree in a related discipline.
- Experience in an academic library or archives environment.
- Experience with planning and preparing a budget in a library context.
- Active participation in consortial networks.
- Knowledge of collection acquisitions business practices.
- Knowledge of assessment and evaluation concepts.
Term of Appointment:
This senior academic administrative position is excluded from all bargaining units. Appointment will be for a 5-year term, renewable, with an underlying librarian appointment.
Application Instructions:
Applicants are invited to apply by submitting a curriculum vitae and a cover letter through the online application system no later than August 26, 2024, at 12:01am EST.
We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Our Commitment
Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of employment equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) peoples, Black people, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities/racialized groups, and Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and additional sexually and gender diverse (2SLGBTQI+) persons are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as a member of a designated group as part of their application.
Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups should fill out the Self-Identification Form and include the completed form with their application.
We will accommodate the needs of the applicants and the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the selection process, as outlined in the Employee Accommodation Policy.
Applicants are required to upload a resume and cover letter as part of the application process.
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