Teaching & Learning Librarian, Social Sciences & Humanities

Note to all candidates: This posting will close at 12:01 am on the date listed May 23, 2022

About Brock University

Located at the centre of Canada’s beautiful Niagara Peninsula, Brock offers an exciting work environment with strong undergraduate, graduate and interdisciplinary programs and a vigorous research culture. Brock offers all the benefits of a young and modern university in a safe, community-minded city, with beautiful natural surroundings. With over 19,000 students and more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in seven diverse Faculties, Brock excels at providing exceptional experiential learning opportunities and highly rated student and campus life experiences. The university, including the library, has a number of concrete initiatives that are aimed at improving equity and inclusion for all members of the Brock community. Once such example is the President’s Committee on Human Rights, Equity, and Decolonization.

Brock University’s main campus is situated on land which is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement. The main campus is also located atop the Niagara Escarpment, within a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, overlooking the City of St. Catharines, in the heart of Niagara’s wine country. The Niagara Region is dotted with landmarks that recognize Canada’s history and features breathtaking natural beauty and world-famous attractions. St. Catharines is home to vibrant arts and entertainment venues, and is a short drive to Toronto, Niagara Falls, and Buffalo, New York. With one of the warmest climates in Canada, the region offers clean and safe communities, and is an exceptional location to call home.

More information on Brock University can be found on the University’s website at https://www.brocku.ca/.

About Brock University Library

Brock University Library includes the James A. Gibson Library; the Map, Data & GIS Library; Archives & Special Collections; as well as the Makerspace within the Brock LINC facility. With six departments, a staff of 54 including 20 librarians, and an annual budget of over $11 million, the Library provides services and resources to support over 600 faculty and a growing student body.

Our progressive and talented community of librarians and staff are committed to student success, collegiality, and collaboration. Our values of innovation, integrity, inspiration and inclusivity guide all that we do. The Brock Library strategic plan contains four strategic pillars highlighting student success; the research lifecycle; community engagement; and strengthening capacity. The IDEA+D committee has the mandate to identify, develop and deliver Library initiatives that increase awareness and promote understanding of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) and decolonization issues.

The Library is currently in the process of implementing a new organizational structure intended to align with the Library’s and the University’s strategic plans. Candidates should be comfortable working in an evolutionary environment in which the organization continues to grow and change in alignment with strategic directions.

For further details about the Library, visit https://www.brocku.ca/library.

About the Opportunity

Brock University Library invites applications for the full-time, limited-term appointment position of Teaching & Learning Librarian, Social Sciences & Humanities from qualified candidates who have experience in library instruction. Reporting to the Head, Teaching and Learning, this position will support the teaching & learning mission of the Library alongside four other Teaching and Learning librarians. Responsibilities include course-based instruction in a variety of formats, development and maintenance of e-learning objects, support for open pedagogy and OERs, and assessment of teaching & learning. The successful candidate will be the Teaching & Learning representative on the Social Sciences & Humanities Faculty Team, along with a member from the departments of Collections Services and Research Lifecycle. The Team facilitates regular communication to and from the two Faculties, and support inquiries from faculty, staff, and students in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Humanities.

The successful candidate will:

Provide instruction and course support to programs within the Social Sciences and Humanities.
Support other departmental members with instruction as required.
Provide in-depth consultation service on an individual basis (in person, e-mail, telephone, virtual/online, chat) to students and faculty.
Build relationships with instructors and other stakeholders in the Faculties of Social Science and Humanities.
Facilitate communication to and from the Social Science and Humanities Team.
Support the professional development of departmental colleagues as it relates to approaches and techniques used in Faculties of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Collaboratively support departmental goals and activities, including the development and implementation of a curriculum integration strategy, open educational resources & open pedagogy, assessment, online/blended learning, and learner accessibility.
Engage in ongoing professional development in library teaching & learning and apply useful developments into practice.

Qualified candidates will possess the following:

A Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library program or equivalent.
Familiarity with teaching methodologies and instructional design principles.
Demonstrated ability to develop, deliver and assess student-centered instructional content.
Knowledge of information sources in relevant disciplines.
Evidence of creative and flexible approaches to setting and achieving professional goals.
Demonstrated ability to work well in both team-based and self-directed environments.
Familiarity with inclusivity, accessibility, reconciliation, and decolonization initiatives in Canadian academic libraries.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Qualifications Considered an Asset:

We want to emphasize that these qualifications are considered an asset. They are not required, and we are committed to helping our future colleague develop these skills.

Master’s level education in an academic discipline.
Educational or relevant professional background in humanities and social sciences.
Knowledge of e-learning and instructional support software, and course management platforms.
Knowledge of open educational resources and open pedagogy.
Knowledge of accessibility practices as it relates to teaching & learning, including universal design for learning.
Experience with faculty and/or instructor relationship-building and communication.
Experience providing information and research consultations in a library setting.
Experience conducting scholarly research in the humanities, social sciences, library science, or another adjacent field.

This one-year contractually limited position is available as of August 1st, 2022.

Compensation:

Brock University offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package. It is anticipated that this appointment will be made at the rank of Librarian I or II. Salary and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The position is included in the Brock University Faculty Association (BUFA) and is governed by the BUFA Collective Agreement.

Application Instructions:

Applicants are invited to apply by submitting a curriculum vitae and a cover letter through the online application system no later than May 23, 2022 at 12:01am EST. We appreciate all applications received; however, we will contact only those candidates selected for an interview. Preliminary interviews may be conducted prior to short-listing. All short-list interviews will be one day in length, conducted online and consist of a presentation to library employees on a relevant topic as well as meetings with relevant stakeholders.

Our Commitment

Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of employment equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minorities, people with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) persons are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as a member of a designated group as part of their application. LGBTQ is an umbrella category and shall be read to include two-spirited people. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups can fill out the Self-Identification questions included in the questionnaire at the time of application.

Please note that Brock University currently requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if they are working on campus and/or in-person with other employees, students or members of the public. As a condition of being hired, employees in these types of roles will be required to provide proof of full vaccination, or provide proof of a bona fide medical or Human Rights Code exemption.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

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 Employment Accommodation Policy https://brocku.ca/policies/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/Employment-Accommodation-Policy.pdf. Please advise: talent@brocku.ca to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

At this time, initial interviews will be conducted virtually.

Learn more about Brock University by visiting www.brocku.ca