Scholarly Publishing Librarian (Full-time, 6 Month Limited Term)

Inspired by a strong tradition of social responsibility and an enduring commitment to the advancement of women, Mount Saint Vincent University promotes academic excellence and the pursuit of knowledge through scholarship and teaching of the highest quality. Mount Saint Vincent University is committed to recruiting exceptional and diverse scholars and teachers and is recognized as a leader in flexible education, applied research, and a personalized approach to education. The university is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Please visit www.msvu.ca.

The MSVU Library & Archives invites applications for a limited term librarian at the rank of Librarian I from 5 January 2026 to 30 June 2026. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Agreement of the MSVU Faculty Association.

Description

Reporting to the University Librarian, the successful candidate will be an advocate for open access, open educational resources, and innovative publishing models. Working closely with other academic librarians, they will support faculty members and graduate students with open scholarship services and resources for the purposes of teaching and research, and serve as the institutional representative for AtlanticOER. Work will align with MSVU’s equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts and its commitment to decolonizing the academy.

Responsibilities include serving as the Scholarly Publishing Librarian and the liaison for the humanities departments. The successful candidate will manage digital dissertation & theses repository deposits, faculty repository deposits, and deliver one section of the online course Library Research (asynchronous delivery) during Summer I 2026 as part of their workload. The successful candidate will be a member of the library management and research help teams.

The following qualifications are required:  

● an ALA-accredited Master of Library Science (or equivalent);
● experience delivering reference services (preferably in an academic library environment); 
● excellent oral and written communication skills;
● strong technological and analytical skills; 
● knowledge of metadata standards, digital repositories & asset management platforms (e.g. DSpace);
● knowledge of open-source publishing software and services (e.g. OJS, Pressbooks).
 

Experience in the following areas will be considered an asset:  

● background in the disciplines of Cultural Studies, English, History, Philosophy, or Religious Studies; 
● credit or non-credit teaching or library instruction; and   
● knowledge of copyright and intellectual property.  

To Apply:

Applications should include a cover letter outlining relevant academic and/or professional experience, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. All applicants will be required to return a signed Self-Identification Questionnaire Form to the University Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility Advisor. The Librarian Appointments Committee will begin considering applications on 1 December, 2025.

Mount Saint Vincent University is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities and/or expressions, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and other groups that would contribute to the diversification of our campus. Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify in their application materials. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

Please send applications by email (in a single PDF) with the subject line “MSVU LT Scholarly Publishing Librarian” to:

Ms. Jeannie Bail
University Librarian
MSVU Library & Archives
jeannie.bail@msvu.ca

Start Date: 01/05/2026

Department will begin considering applications: Monday, December 1, 2025

All positions remain open until filled. Applications should include statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae and the names and contact information for three references.

Please mail or email applications to:
Jeannie Bail jeannie.bail@msvu.ca
University Librarian, MSVU Library & Archives
Mount Saint Vincent University
166 Bedford Highway
Halifax, NS B3M 2J6