Research Services & Liaison Librarian (Librarian II/III; Permanent Status Stream)

Closes on Friday, July 28, 2023
University of Toronto Mississauga Library
Mississauga, Ontario
Full Time (Permanent / Tenure Track)

DEPARTMENT: University of Toronto Mississauga Library
DATE REQUIRED: ASAP

Are you looking for challenging, meaningful work in a supportive and diverse environment? Are you looking for a career at one of Canada’s top employers? Work where the world comes to think, discover and learn. Consider a career at the University of Toronto.

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 40 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 12 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 600 servers with a storage capacity of 1.5 petabytes.

About the University of Toronto Mississauga Library

The University of Toronto Mississauga is thirty-three kilometers west of the downtown St. George campus. Renowned for its natural beauty, the campus is situated next to the Credit River. The U of T Mississauga Library, located in the Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre (HMALC), is a leading, world-class library committed to providing students with an open and collaborative environment – one that embeds rich information and technology resources, integrates expert services into a dynamic and imaginative experience, and inspires and facilitates learning. The Library is a state-of-the-art teaching and learning centre that emphasizes people space. It includes a Learning Commons, two smart classrooms, an audio-video recording studio, a digitization studio, the Li Koon Chun Finance Learning Centre and a dedicated space for archives and special collections.

The Opportunity

The University of Toronto Mississauga Library invites applications from innovative and service-oriented librarians for the position of Research Services and Liaison Librarian. Reporting to the Associate Librarian, Collections & Research Services, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with a team of colleagues at the UTM Library to support the planning, delivery, and assessment of research consulting services, and they will also lead outreach initiatives to expand opportunities for researchers at UTM to engage with open science tools and concepts. The incumbent will also participate in UTM Library liaison program and will support Teaching, Learning, and Liaison Services in the areas of Psychology, Anthropology and Forensic Sciences.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· A degree from an accredited Master’s level program in library and information studies

· Demonstrated commitment to the values of inclusivity, diversity, equity, anti-racism and accessibility

· Experience offering reference and research consultations to both graduate and undergraduate students

· Experience building relationships with faculty

· Knowledge of the scholarly communication lifecycle and academic library supports in the areas of open access publishing, research data management, citation management, knowledge synthesis and metrics literacy

· Knowledge of open science concepts

· Knowledge of information literacy and collection development concepts

· Demonstrated training and presentation skills

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Excellent organizational, problem solving, and project management skills

· Strong evidence of a growth mindset: a librarian who embraces change, demonstrates flexibility, creativity, resilience, and a commitment to ongoing learning and professional growth

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in the social sciences

Salary and Terms of Appointment: This is a permanent status stream position.

It is anticipated that this position will be filled at the Librarian II or III level, subject to review and experience. Minimum salary: LIB II: $74,553; LIB III: $95,411 (Salary is dependent on rank at hire and qualifications).

Benefits: We offer generous benefits packages to all employees. Additional information is available at: https://people.utoronto.ca/careers/benefits/

Additional information

Librarians at the University of Toronto are members of the University of Toronto Faculty Association.

How to Apply

Application Materials Required: A cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references of which at least two have supervised your work. Please send a single electronic file (MS Word or pdf) with a file name convention of [Surname,FirstName. UTML_RSLL] to Library Human Resources at utlhr@utoronto.ca; or to Room 1140, 130 St. George Street, University of Toronto Libraries, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A5; by July 28, 2023.

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

Diversity Statements

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

University of Toronto Libraries’ Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Statement: https://www.library.utoronto.ca/inclusion-diversity-and-equity-statement

University of Toronto Libraries’ Anti-Racism Statement: https://www.library.utoronto.ca/anti-racism-statement

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 uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.

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