Engineering Librarian (Librarian I or II, 13 month full-time Parental Leave contract)

Closes on Saturday, October 02, 2021
University of Toronto Libraries
Toronto, ON, Canada
Full Time (Contract)

About the University of Toronto Libraries

The University of Toronto Libraries system is the largest academic library in Canada and is consistently ranked in the top ten among academic research libraries in North America. The system consists of 42 libraries located on three university campuses: St. George, Mississauga, and Scarborough. This array of college libraries, special collections, and specialized libraries and information centres supports the teaching and research requirements of over 300 graduate programs, more than 70 professional programs, and about 700 undergraduate degree programs. In addition to more than 15 million volumes in 341 languages, the library system currently provides access to millions of electronic resources in various forms and over 31,000 linear metres of archival material. More than 150,000 new print volumes are acquired each year. The Libraries’ data centre houses more than 500 servers with a storage capacity of 1.5 petabytes.

About the Engineering & Computer Science Library

The Engineering & Computer Science Library (ECSL), housed in the Sandford Fleming building, is the second largest science library at University of Toronto. The ECSL librarian and staff team serves over 10,000 students and faculty in all Departments, Divisions and Institutes of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, as well as the Department of Computer Science in the Faculty of Arts and Science. The ECSL staff complement includes 3 librarians, 3 library technicians, and approximately 15-20 casual staff.

The Opportunity

ECSL seeks a dynamic and proactive librarian to fill important roles related to public service. Representative responsibilities include:

• Supervision of unionized staff including hiring and supervision of some casual staff, and assistance with various administrative record keeping functions
• Oversight of fulfillment functions, including circulation and loans
• Liaison responsibilities including providing curriculum- embedded library instruction, collection building, research supports and proactive outreach and engagement with the faculty

Required Qualifications

• A degree from an accredited Masters level program in library and information studies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a diverse workload
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility
• Strong service orientation and demonstrated ability to work creatively and effectively with faculty, staff, and students
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively as a member of a team
• Knowledge of best practices in teaching
• Knowledge of searching for scholarly and/or technical literature

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the provision of services such as reference and research support, collection building, and liaison work for academic and research communities
• Academic background in the sciences or engineering or equivalent library professional or work experience in these subject areas
• Experience in a supervisory position in a unionized environment
• Experience teaching
• Experience with science and engineering databases and resources
• Experience with website content management

Salary and Terms of Appointment

Salary and appointment level are based upon experience and qualifications. It is anticipated that this position will be filled at the Librarian I or II level, subject to review and experience.

Librarian I – $69,356 (Minimum annual salary for full-time Librarian I)
Librarian II – $72,367 (Minimum annual salary for full-time Librarian II)

Application Process

Application Materials Required: A cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Please send a single electronic file (MS Word or pdf) with a file name convention of [Surname, FirstName.EngLib.ECSL] to Library Human Resources at utlhr@utoronto.ca; or to Room 1140, 130 St. George Street, University of Toronto Libraries, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A5; or by fax to (416) 946-5543 by October 2, 2021.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact utlhr@utoronto.ca.

The University of Toronto Libraries thanks all applicants but will only contact applicants selected for an interview.
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