Library Positions
Position Title / Rank: Assistant Librarian in Research & Scholarship, 1-year Contractually Limited
Department: Library
Deadline: April 13, 2018
Please reference AD #18-13
The Opportunity:
The University of Guelph Library invites applications for a Research & Scholarship (R&S) Librarian. This is a one-year appointment with the possibility of a one-year renewal.
The Team:
As part of the Research & Scholarship team, the incumbent actively contributes toward the fulfillment of the mandate to:
- engage the research community – developing an understanding of the research enterprise on campus and identifying researchers’ needs for support and collaboration in the research process and scholarly communications;
- contribute to the research process – in response to researchers’ needs and the changing nature of scholarly communication, through the development of services, direct participation in research and through the provision of expertise;
- working with the Collections & Content team, continue development of a scholarly communication program that raises awareness of, enables, and advocates for, a transformation in scholarly communication
- collaboratively identify, deploy &/or develop and implement, sustainable services and infrastructure in support of digital scholarship projects on campus (in conjunction with the Library’s other strategic teams)
Environment:
The Library is committed to supporting research, teaching, and learning through the provision of high-quality information resources and services, and the promotion of lifelong learning, information literacy, and intellectual freedom.
Position Description:
Working collaboratively in a team-based environment and reporting to the Head, Research & Scholarship (R&S), the Research and Scholarship Librarian supports, enables, and contributes to the research process on campus through the development of library services, and the provision of expertise in research impact, scholarly publishing, and the research lifecycle. The Head of R&S will ensure that resources are available for the incumbent to develop, promote, and support these initiatives. The Research and Scholarship Librarian will provide advanced support to researchers with a focus on the College of Biological Sciences, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Ontario Agricultural College, and Ontario Veterinary College. This will include both appointment-based consultations and classroom instruction. The librarian will also be responsible for supporting research synthesis reviews.
The R&S team is addressing the systematic issues in scholarly communication. In doing so, we are challenging legacy processes, and all team members are supported in exploring new services, approaches, and initiatives to meet that need. We also understand that not all new ideas succeed, and the successful applicant will be comfortable with occasional failure as the price of success in an experimental team.
Required Qualifications:
- ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS degree or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a professional librarian in a research-intensive environment
- Experience working with researchers on publishing and open access issues
- Experience designing and delivering instruction in a post-secondary academic environment
- Demonstrated creative thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Demonstrated engagement with/interest in the changing scholarly communication system
- Ability to take initiative, set goals, and manage time
- Strong desire to help researchers share their work with the world
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience using databases and resources in the human and animal health sciences
- Knowledge of, and experience conducting systematic, scoping, and other research synthesis reviews
Application Procedure:
The position will be filled at the relevant level. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and a comprehensive benefits package provided.
Please submit a curriculum vitae; the names of three professional referees, indicating your relationship to them, and including a current supervisor; and a broad statement of interest in a single PDF file no later than April 13, 2018, to the following email address: libhire@uoguelph.ca. References will not be contacted without consent.
The Librarian works within the terms and conditions of employment as governed by the “Collective Agreement between the University of Guelph and the University of Guelph Faculty Association.” All Librarians are expected to engage in professional practice; scholarship, which includes research, study, professional development and scholarly and creative activities; and, University service and academic or professional service.
The University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with a total enrolment of 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Located in Guelph, Ontario, the University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is dedicated to establishing a culturally diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning society. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.
The University of Guelph resides on the ancestral lands of the Attawandaron people and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and we offer our respect to our Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Métis neighbours as we strive to strengthen our relationships with them.
At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion (https://uoguel.ph/ox2p9) is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.
If you require a medical accommodation during the recruitment or selection process, please contact Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674.