Position Rank: Full Time Professorial Stream – Assistant Librarian
Discipline/Field: Teaching & Learning within either Humanities & Fine Arts or Social Sciences & Environmental Studies Cluster
Home Faculty: Libraries
Home Department/Area/Division: Student Learning and Academic Success
Affiliation/Union: YUFA
Position Start Date: May 1, 2023

Teaching & Learning Librarian

Job Summary:

About York University

Located in Toronto, York is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 55,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 330,000 alumni. York is a leading international teaching and research university, and a driving force for positive change. Empowered by a welcoming and diverse community with a uniquely global perspective, we are preparing our students for their long-term careers and personal success. Together, we can make things right for our communities, our planet and our future

About York University Libraries

York University Libraries (YUL) has approximately 200 employees that include 44 full time faculty librarians and archivists, 140 staff and students located in the four libraries on the Keele campus, in our French Language campus (Glendon College), at the information centre located at our eco-campus in Costa Rica, and in our Markham campus (opening soon). With collections of over 2.4 million volumes, YUL is recognized for rich historical and community-engaged archives and special collections, progressive services for accessibility, innovative technologies, and robust services in support of teaching, learning, research and scholarship. YUL provides campus leadership on information literacy, open scholarship inclusive of open access, open education, open data, and other scholarly communication. For more information about current YUL priorities, consult the YUL Strategic Plan, 2021-2026.

York University Libraries seeks a dynamic and innovative individual with strong teaching experience to advance critical information and digital literacies at York University within the Division of Teaching & Learning.

This person will support the teaching, learning and research needs of all our users within either Humanities & Fine Arts or Social Sciences & Environmental Studies Cluster. This continuing appointment position is open to those with any mix of direct experience or expertise with experiential education, experiential learning, user experience, and teaching. This continuing appointment position is open to those with an understanding of information literacy frameworks in higher education, such as ACRL’s Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.

Reporting to the Director of Student Learning & Academic Success (SLAS), the candidate will work in a collaborative team environment to advance a cohesive and coordinated approach to developing students’ information and other academic literacies through programs and initiatives to create critical thinkers and life-long learners.

Primary responsibilities include:

• advancing experiential education within a framework of critical information and digital literacies at York University;
• incorporating experiential education and experiential learning into library teaching initiatives;
• leading, developing, and collaborating with partners on experiential education initiatives;
• strengthening YUL’s commitment to universal design for learning;
• teaching classes and providing consultations in assigned disciplines / subjects;
• developing curriculum integration plans in collaboration with partners; and
• establishing reciprocal partnerships with faculty and community organizations to develop experiential learning opportunities.

Other duties include:

• collaborating with colleagues across the Libraries to support key priorities;
• contributing to scholarly and professional knowledge by carrying out research, preparing presentations, publications, or other creative works, and participating in professional and scholarly associations;
• actively participating in decision-making activities undertaken within the Libraries and the University through collegial contributions to committees and other groups; and
• fulfilling other duties and disciplinary responsibilities may be assigned in light of institutional priorities or the incumbent’s disciplinary knowledge and research interests.

The successful candidate will keep abreast of relevant emerging areas of interest and innovation on campus and in the field of experiential education. They will engage in ongoing self-directed learning and professional development to bring new technologies and methodologies into York’s teaching and research environment. The successful candidate will also represent the Libraries on teaching and learning organizations and initiatives, and will advance the profession through research, publication and participation in professional organizations.

Qualifications

The candidate must have:

• a Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited program or its recognized equivalent;
• experience teaching and an understanding of sound pedagogical praxis;
• experience collaborating on or developing student-centred programs, or experiential education or experiential learning initiatives;
• good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills;
• effective written and spoken communication in English; and
• experience successfully managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines

The candidate must demonstrate:

• the ability to advance and manage new programmatic areas and outreach programs while engaging stakeholders in these developments;
• the ability to teach and present effectively in person and online;
• leadership capacity and evidence of building effective working relationships;
• the ability to adapt to new responsibilities and environments, undertake independent learning and engage with technology and software; and
• evidence or promise of research contributions in the form of publications, exhibits or other creative works; professional development; and engagement with professional or scholarly organizations. 

About the position:

This is a continuing appointment at the Assistant Librarian level starting May 1, 2023. York offers a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and an exceptional benefits package. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.

Librarians and archivists at York University have academic status and are members of the York University Faculty Association bargaining unit (https://www.yufa.ca).

How to apply:

Send an application letter, with a curriculum vitae and contact information for three references, to yulapps@yorku.ca. The deadline for receipt of completed applications is January 18, 2023.

Hiring Policies:

• York University has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and to expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Candidates who require any accommodation at any stage during the selection process should contact the chair of the search committee.
• Consideration will be given to those who have followed non-traditional career paths or had career interruptions.
• York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA Program, which applies to women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and those who self-identify as 2SLGBTQ+, can be found at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or by calling the AA line at 416-736-5713. Applicants wishing to self-identify as part of York University’s Affirmative Action program can do so by downloading, completing, and submitting this voluntary self-identification form.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and Indigenous peoples in Canada will be given priority. Candidates must also download, complete, and submit a Work Status Declaration form. This is a mandatory form and no application will be considered without it.