Liaison Librarian, Education (Librarian I/II; Permanent Status Stream)

Job Tittle:  Liaison Librarian, Education (Librarian I/II; Permanent Status Stream)  

Date Posted: 02/09/2024

Closing Date: 03/11/2024

Req ID: 35966

Job Category: Librarian - Permanent Status Stream

Faculty/Division: Library 

Department: OISE Library

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)  

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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 Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)

OISE is Canada’s only all-graduate institute of teaching, learning, and research, recognized as a leader in graduate education, initial and continuing teacher education, and research in education and human development. With over 3,000 graduate students and 7,500 continuing education registrants annually, OISE is one of the largest graduate divisions at the University of Toronto, and one of the largest and most research-intensive faculties of education in North America. OISE offers an intellectually rich and supportive environment guided by a commitment to equity, diversity, and social justice. For more information about OISE, visit: https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/home   

About the OISE Library

The OISE Library at the University of Toronto supports teacher education, graduate studies, professional development, and research in the field of education. The relationships between research, theory, and practice require a unique collection of library resources and services. The library has the largest collection of education materials in Canada, including a robust research collection, current and historical curriculum materials and textbooks, media materials, and children’s literature. Librarians and staff at the OISE Library provide access services, in-depth research services, and customized library instruction to support research, teaching, and learning within the OISE community, across the University, and for education practitioners and external researchers. For information about the OISE Library, see: https://oise.library.utoronto.ca/  

Position Description

The OISE Library seeks an innovative and user-focused librarian for the position of Liaison Librarian, Education. The successful candidate will report to the Director of the OISE Library and will work collaboratively with other members of the OISE Library team and with colleagues across the University of Toronto Libraries.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will:

• Actively build relationships with OISE’s students, faculty, staff, and researchers
• Design and deliver in-person and online information literacy instruction, in collaboration with faculty members and other members of the OISE Library instruction team and colleagues across UTL
• Develop, manage, and assess OISE Library collections
• Participate in UTL collection assessment projects and initiatives
• Provide research and reference services to support OISE faculty and graduate students including research consultations, knowledge synthesis support
• Proactively work to improve and develop new programs and services to meet the changing needs of OISE’s diverse community
• Participate in committees and working groups as appropriate

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, accessibility and social justice
• Proven ability to promote respect and inclusion by working successfully with a wide variety of people and encouraging their participation and involvement
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to user-centered services and to ongoing service improvement
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
• Proven project management skills
• Knowledge of collection development practices
• Familiarity with / knowledge of best practices for information literacy instruction and pedagogy including critical pedagogy
• Demonstrated commitment to innovation and continuous learning

Preferred Qualifications 

• Degree or related experience in the field of education 
• Experience:
  • developing, managing, and assessing library collections
  • designing and delivering information literacy instruction, in-person and online
  • creating and maintaining online learning objects such as modules video tutorials, etc.
  • supporting research and reference services including experience or familiarity with knowledge synthesis (KS) methods
  • working in an academic library
  • providing faculty liaison / outreach 

Salary and Terms of Appointment: 

It is anticipated that this position will be filled at the Librarian I or II level, subject to review and experience. Minimum salary: LIB I: $76,403; LIB II: $79,720; (Salary is dependent on rank at hire and qualifications). This is a permanent status stream appointment. 

Note, Librarians at the University of Toronto are members of the University of Toronto Faculty Association (http://www.utfa.org ).

Learn about the Policies for Librarians: https://governingcouncil.utoronto.ca/secretariat/policies/librarians-policies-january-1-2024

Additional information:

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

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 attach a single electronic file (MS Word or pdf) with a file name convention of Surname, FirstName, 35966]

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

The University of Toronto Libraries thanks all applicants but will only contact applicants selected for an interview. 

Diversity Statements

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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 [email protected] .