University Librarian Position

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Full time

About the Role:

The University of Toronto is seeking a highly skilled and experienced librarian to join our team as a University Librarian. This is a permanent status stream appointment, and the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the library, as well as collaborating with University College leadership, faculty, and staff to plan for the future of the library.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage library budgets, public service, research, and teaching support, as well as website creation and maintenance of the physical space.
  • Identify priorities and develop services that support the current and emerging needs of administration, faculty, researchers, and students.
  • Proactively engage with faculty, staff, and students to enhance awareness about library resources and services.
  • Support faculty with their digital scholarship, research data management, and open access requirements.
  • Serve as liaison to the University College One Seminar courses and University College Programs: Cognitive Science, Health Studies (Public Health), and Canadian Studies.
  • Provide support to faculty and students on the effective and ethical use of AI tools in the context of research.
  • Partner with faculty to develop and deliver curriculum-embedded instruction and tutorials.
  • Build, maintain, and assess library collections to ensure they meet the evolving scholarly needs of the College's students and faculty.
  • Actively participate in relevant College, library, and campus-wide committees or working groups.
  • Hire, train, and supervise student casual employees.

Requirements:

  • A degree from an accredited Master's level program in library and information studies.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the values of inclusivity, diversity, equity, anti-racism, and accessibility.
  • Proven experience providing research and academic support to students and faculty.
  • Demonstrated experience building collections and conducting collection assessment projects in an increasingly electronic and online environment.
  • Demonstrated administrative, managerial, and project management experience.
  • Proven ability to lead and manage in a unionized environment.
  • Proven experience providing library instruction, both online and in-person.
  • A flexible, creative, and user-centered approach to public service.
  • Capacity to thrive in an environment of ongoing change and ambiguity.
  • Excellent interpersonal, intercultural communication skills.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the evolving scholarly communications environment and open access initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge and experience in one or more of the areas of specialization in the college programs: Canadian Studies, Health Studies (Public Health), Cognitive Science.
  • Familiarity with digital scholarship and/or digital humanities.
  • Experience developing and managing web content.

How to Apply:

Application materials required: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Please attach a single electronic file into the 'Resume' field with a file name convention of Surname, FirstName, 40288.



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