Library Assistant Jobs in Port Perry, ON (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary: 

The Ontario Tech University Library invitesapplications for a subject specialist Liaison Librarian (full-time, contract).The successful candidate will join a dynamic team of Liaison Librarians whocontribute to fulfilling the Library's mandate of supporting the teaching,learning and research missions of both Ontario Tech University and DurhamCollege. Collectively, the team is responsible for building and curatingexcellent collections necessary to support the curriculum as well ascontributing to student success and engagement through provision of researchand reference services and information literacy instruction, both one-on-one,in classroom settings and online. Some evening and weekend shifts may berequired. Librarians are currently working in a hybrid remote work model, witha minimum of 2 days per week required on campus.
Reporting to the Associate UniversityLibrarian, Scholarly Resources, the successful candidate will be responsiblefor outreach and liaison with the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario TechUniversity and Durham College. The incumbent will also serve both institutionsmore generally through the provision of research support and consultations(including research and publishing support), information literacy, collectiondevelopment and related projects. Working in a collaborative, team-basedenvironment, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain currentawareness within Health Science fields as well as keep abreast of developmentsin information and digital literacies, scholarly communication, open access,digital scholarship and pedagogy, and emerging trends in higher education. Theincumbent will support library assessment and continuous improvementinitiatives, compile and analyze data on library services, spaces andresources, and produce reports as part of institutional program quality andaccreditation processes. Responsibility for other projects or initiatives mayalso be assigned.

Responsibilities/accountabilities: 

Information Literacy & Research Services
Collaborate in the planning, delivery and evaluation of information literacy initiatives, including the development and maintenance of the library's eLearning content.
Teach library classes and deliver workshops for a variety of subjects and specialized services (e.g. copyright, research metrics, data and geospatial) in person and online
Effectively integrate library resources in the curriculum through faculty liaison, workshops, and class sessions
Provide both general and subject-specific reference assistance, in person, online and via telephone and through small group and individual consultations
Develop and maintain customized information resources and tools to support curriculum, research and administrative needs, including library research guides
Develop an understanding of the research landscapes at both institutions
In collaboration with institutional stakeholders, support research across the entire scholarly communication cycle, including compliance with Tri-Agency open access deposit requirements and research data management policy, publishing support, and research impact metrics
Promote and support use of specialized information and resources (e.g. bibliographic, statistical, data, geospatial, citation management tools) by the university and college community
Provide research support and instruction to students and faculty undertaking systematic reviews, scoping reviews and other types of knowledge synthesis

Outreach & Liaison
Promote library services and resources to the university and college community in a variety of formats and settings, leveraging multiple communication channels
Establish and maintain professional relationships and liaise with faculty, staff, students, and other library users
Collaborate with others in the library, university, college and educational community to promote library services
Participate in professional organizations and consortial initiatives
Advance the Library's strategic directions, such as scholarly communication, digital scholarship, open access, hosting and publishing institutional scholarly output

Collection Development
Build and manage collections that support the teaching and research needs of both Ontario Tech University and Durham College
Engage in innovative and emerging collection development practices including selection and deselection of a variety of resource types and formats (e.g. data, print, electronic, media, software)