JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Inclusion Librarian
Titre : Bibliothécaire responsable de l’inclusion
Position Number: 202147
Library Division: Learning and User Services
Reports to Position No.: Head, Design and Outreach
Date last reviewed: Avril 2019
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Reporting to the Head Design & Outreach, the Inclusion Librarian engages with campus and community partners to ensure that the Library is as inclusive and accessible as possible for all current and potential users.
The incumbent builds networks with stakeholders on campus whose work centres on
accessibility and inclusion, such as Student Academic Success Service – Academic
Accommodations, the International Office, the Indigenous Resource Centre and the Human Rights Office. The Librarian connects and fosters relationships with underrepresented student populations through outreach to representative student groups and organizations. The incumbent coordinates consortial initiatives, such as the Ontario Council of University Libraries’ ACE (Accessible Content E-Portal) service. The incumbent will recommend opportunities for staff training, education and awareness building for topics and issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
The Librarian actively participates in and/or leads Library collaborative activities. The incumbent is a participative member of an evolving organization that emphasizes service quality, innovation, outreach, and partnership within the Library, across campus, and beyond.
FUNCTIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Establish relationships and engage with relevant campus services, student groups, and
community organizations, working collaboratively to support positive and inclusive
student experiences.
2. Coordinate outreach activities to engage with underserved student populations.
3. Evaluate library programs and services to ensure they are inclusive and accessible, and propose recommendations based on best practices for universal design.
4. Maintain current awareness of and apply relevant developments in area(s) of expertise.
5. Work effectively to carry out activities and projects with groups of people in a variety of environments, including the Library, the University, and with external communities and partners.
6. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Head, Design and Outreach.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. A Master’s degree in Library and Information Studies (MLIS) from an ALA accredited
institution or equivalent.
2. At least 2 years of professional experience, or fewer if the experience is particularly
pertinent to the position.
3. Effective oral and written communication skills in both French and English. Knowledge of other languages will be considered an asset.
4. Awareness of the needs of and challenges faced by underrepresented populations.
5. Experience in developing, building and sustaining partnerships, preferably in an
academic setting.
6. Ability to establish effective working relationships with people of varying backgrounds.
7. Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based environment.
8. Adaptable, flexible, and able to adjust to a changing environment.
9. Problem solving and decision making skills.
10. Capacity to identify areas of opportunity and to develop and implement innovative
solutions to respond to them.
Please see attached French and English job posting for application information.
ViMLoC: Visible Minority Librarians of Canada 