Teaching and Student Engagement Librarian

Department: Libraries and Archives
Opportunity type: Academic (full-time)
Position title: Teaching and Student Engagement Librarian
Classification: Assistant librarian
Posted date: August 30, 2023
Closing date: September 17, 2023

Position description

Mount Allison University Libraries and Archives invites applications from qualified candidates for the position of Teaching & Student Engagement Librarian. This is a full-time, sessional position with a desired start date as soon as possible, and an end date of June 30, 2024.

Duties
Working with librarian colleagues, the Teaching & Student Engagement Librarian will participate in the following areas of librarianship:

Liaison and Reference Responsibilities:

Serve as liaison librarian for English, Modern Languages & Literatures (French, Spanish, Japanese, Linguistics), Philosophy, and Religious Studies, providing collection development, instruction, research, and co-curricular library support to these areas
Provide research help and reference services in person and online

Student Engagement & Outreach Responsibilities

Plan, create, and offer information literacy (including media and other literacies) instruction through various means, including in classes, workshops, through the creation of online modules or other inclusive methods as appropriate with a focus on first-year, first-generation, racialized, and at-risk students
Serve as lead and resource for information literacy initiatives and assessment
Develop strong relationships and serve as the primary point of contact with student support units such as Academic Success and the Meighen Centre (accessibility services); increase awareness and use of library supports for students using a variety of inclusive approaches and platforms
Serve as the library’s academic integrity liaison in collaboration with teaching and research librarians; develop materials and provide instruction to support students’ abilities to apply academic integrity principles
Collaborate with other library units and campus partners to provide co-curricular programming to support student success
Develop stand-alone content for use by colleagues for in-class instruction, Moodle, LibGuides, or other uses such as “how-to’s,” one-pagers, PowerPoint slides, and other teaching materials related to information literacies and student success.

As a member of Library Council, the incumbent will contribute to discussions, provide input, and may serve on or lead committees and teams. This librarian will also be expected to participate in R.P. Bell Library renovation planning. The successful candidate may be assigned responsibilities in other areas befitting the Libraries’ priorities and dependent on the successful candidate’s strengths and expertise. Shift duties for reference service will include 2 or 3 Sunday or statutory-holiday afternoons per semester. This position requires primarily in-person service.

Required Qualifications

An MI or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited library school
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong public-service-centred philosophy
Ability to work well in a collegial environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience providing information literacy instruction and outreach to first- and second-year students; or first-generation students; or racialized and/or international students; and/or neurodivergent students
Recent experience working in an academic library
Fluency in French

Preference will be given to candidates with a subject background or experience in English, French, Philosophy, or Religious Studies. A Master of Arts degree will be considered an asset.

This position is represented by the Mount Allison Faculty Association and participation and involvement in scholarship, teaching and service is expected. The appointment will be made at the rank of Assistant Librarian. Salary will be within the established range and commensurate with qualifications and experience. In 2023-2024, the annual salary minimum for the rank of Assistant Librarian is $80,937.
The deadline for applications is September 17, 2023. A letter of application and curriculum vitae should be formatted as one MS Word or PDF file and sent by email to Elizabeth Millar, Chair of the Search Committee, care of:

Caroline Kaszar,
Administrative Assistant
Mount Allison University Libraries and Archives
49 York Street
Sackville, NB E4L 1C6
Email: ckaszar@mta.ca

Mount Allison University, located in Sackville, NB, is a leader in providing quality liberal education to undergraduate students in arts, sciences, social sciences, fine arts and music. Mount Allison’s intimate educational environment extends learning beyond the classroom, encouraging the growth of the whole person through a full range of experiences in the campus and community.

The Mount Allison University Libraries and Archives is committed to working with students and faculty in order to meet their academic and research needs. Mount Allison Libraries & Archives includes the Ralph Pickard Bell Library, which is the main library, the Alfred Whitehead Music Library, and the University Archives. We invite you to look at our website for more information about the Libraries & Archives and about the University at www.mta.ca. 

Mount Allison acknowledges, honours, and respects that the land named Sackville, NB is part of the unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People who are the historic inhabitants, custodians, and dwellers on the land where our University is built and confirms its commitment to strengthening relationships with all Indigenous people.

Mount Allison is committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We encourage applications from members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual and gender identities. We seek candidates with qualifications and knowledge to contribute specifically to the further diversification of our campus community.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents are given priority. Canadians and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their application.