Competition Number: F18482P
Position Title: Public Services Librarian
Employee Group: Faculty
Position Status: Non-Regular
Position Type: Librarian
Workload Amount: 1.6667
Department: Library
Location: North Vancouver

Nature and Scope of Work

Located on the territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), SəỈílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkʷəỷəm (Musqueam), shíshálh (Sechelt), and LíỈwat Nations, Capilano University is a teaching-focused university based in North Vancouver. We value curiosity and imagination; a commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, Indigenization, and decolonization; collaboration, authenticity, and belonging; health and well-being; transparency and honesty; taking sustainable actions to enable a better place for our future descendants; and doing everything we can to provide an equitable and inclusive work environment that is reflective of our community’s diversity. 

The Capilano University Library is seeking a service-oriented librarian keen to develop their teaching practice for a limited-term position from January 16 to March 31, 2023. Librarians at Capilano University are faculty members who leverage their expertise to help students and faculty become more skilled at library research, and this role will include providing support through research assistance and teaching. At CapU, we value active learning, outcomes-based class design, and workshops tailored to students’ needs. We welcome applications from early-career librarians; support and mentoring is available from the librarian team. A portion of the sections allocated to this role will involve providing coverage for the Tourism and Outdoor Recreation liaison librarian, including teaching. The role will also include staffing the Research Help Desk in-person and online via chat, along with AskAway. Other duties and projects may be assigned. 

Our Working Environment

The Public Services Librarian will join a team of nine faculty librarians who work within a collegial management model. All librarians participate in collective decision-making related to work within the department, attend department meetings, and participate in peer evaluation, search-hire committees, and other working groups in the Library and across campus. Librarians collaborate with the University Librarian, Library staff, and partners across campus.

This is a non-regular position based on available workload from January 16 to March 31, 2023. We have a working schedule of Monday to Friday with flexible start and end times. Our work is primarily conducted on campus, with some flexibility to split work between the office and off-campus locations. Benefits include vacation days and professional development days pro-rated to the amounts detailed in our Collective Agreement. 

Helpful Documents 

Envisioning 2030 (Capilano University’s reimagined Strategic Plan)
Illuminating 2030 (Capilano University’s reimagined Academic Plan)
Capilano Faculty Association Collective Agreement (salary scale may be found on page 57; non-regular faculty are typically appointed at Step 11)

Tentative Interview Dates 
December 15 and 19

If you have a major scheduling conflict (i.e., lack of availability on both interview days), please feel free to alert us to this so we may do our best to find a solution that works for all if you are selected for an interview.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

• MLIS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited university

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience providing reference services to students in a post-secondary environment
• Experience or training in instructional design, adult learning, or teaching
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Outstanding service orientation and public service experience
• Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively in a rapidly changing and diverse campus environment
• Demonstrated commitment to Indigenization, decolonization, and/or equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Professional, reference, or teaching experience in Business or Tourism

Posting Detail Information

Internal or External Position: External
Appointment Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/01/2023
Salary Scale: Faculty Scale
Post Date: 10/31/2022
Close Date: 11/28/2022
Open Until Filled
Quick Link for Posting: https://jobs-capilanou.peopleadmin.com/postings/5246