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Public Service Supervisor

Ottawa, ON · On-site

CA$71.41K - CA$83.55K/yr

Ottawa Public Library Service: Branch Operations Branch: Public Services Employment Type: 1 Permanent Full Time Position Work Hours: 35 hours per week Affiliation: CUPE 503 Library- Public Service ...

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Communications Officer

Ottawa, ON · On-site

CA$66.02K - CA$77.26K/yr

CUPE 503 Library- Public Service Job Salary Information: $66,020.50 - $77,259.00 annually (2026 rates of pay) Location: 100 Tallwood Drive City: Ottawa, ON Job Category: Ottawa Public Library ...

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Our mission is to support libraries in ensuring that the online public library experience is as welcoming and inspiring as a visit to a physical library. A lot of companies tout 'social impact', but ...

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Student Success Librarian (Librarian I; Contractually-Limited Term Appointment)

University of Toronto

Mississauga, ON • On-site

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Posted 27 days ago

Job description

Job Title:  Student Success Librarian (Librarian I; Contractually-Limited Term Appointment)  

Date Posted: 05/04/2026

Closing Date: 06/04/2026

Req ID: 47029

Job Category: Librarian - Contractually Limited Term Appointment

Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga 

Department: UTM: Library

Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Existing Vacancy: Yes

Are you looking for challenging, meaningful work in a supportive and diverse environment? Are you looking for a career at one of Canada's top employers? Work where the world comes to think, discover and learn. Consider a career at the University of Toronto.

About the University of Toronto Libraries

The University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) system is the largest academic library in Canada and is ranked in the top five among peer institutions in North America. The system comprises 40 libraries located across three university campuses: St.George, Mississauga, and Scarborough. This diverse and extensive network of college libraries, special collections, and specialized information centres plays a pivotal role in supporting the teaching, scholarly, and research needs of nearly 100,000 students enrolled in a wide array of graduate, professional, and undergraduate programs.

The library system provides access to millions of resources in various formats, including electronic, print, audio-visual, data and geospatial materials. UTL also boasts impressive holdings of archival material and substantial digital collections, securely preserved in the libraries' data centre. The staff at UTL are integral to the academic and scholarly enterprise, working closely with faculty and students to support their teaching, learning, and research requirements. They are subject matter experts; they are skilled in research data management, collections, statistics, GIS, metadata, digital preservation, scholarly communications, copyright, teaching, knowledge synthesis, open access and much more. Our work is grounded in our commitment to support equity, diversity, and inclusion. UTL continuously evolves to meet the changing academic priorities and pressures at the University and within the broader landscape of higher education.

The University of Toronto Mississauga Library


The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is thirty-three kilometers west of the downtown St. George campus. Renowned for its natural beauty, the campus is situated next to the Credit River. The U of T Mississauga Library, located in the Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre (HMALC), is a leading, world-class library committed to providing students with an open and collaborative environment - one that embeds rich information and technology resources, integrates expert services into a dynamic and imaginative experience, and inspires and facilitates learning. The Library is a state-of-the-art teaching and learning centre that emphasizes people space. It includes a Learning Commons, two smart classrooms, an audio-video recording studio, a digitization studio, a digital exploration lab, the Li Koon Chun Finance Learning Centre and dedicated spaces for archives and special collections.


The Opportunity


The University of Toronto Mississauga Library invites applications from innovative and service-oriented librarians for the position of Student Success Librarian. The successful candidate will provide dynamic, engaging information literacy instruction in various subject areas as part of the Library's instruction program. The successful candidate will also provide ongoing support for the Library's reference and research services and co-curricular programming. The individual may assume selected temporary liaison librarian responsibilities if needed and will take on special student success projects related to teaching and reference, as assigned.


The successful candidate will:


   Work closely with colleagues within the UTM Library and across the UTL system
   Design, deliver and assess curriculum-embedded instruction across various subject areas in partnership with faculty and Library colleagues, with guidance and support from the Department Head, User and Learning Services
   Support the Library's in-person, online and chat-based reference and research services
   Complete special student success projects related to teaching, reference, and co-curricular programming as assigned
   Serve on library committees and working groups as necessary
   Contribute to other Library projects or initiatives as assigned

Required Qualifications

   Master's degree in library, archival or information science from an accredited institution
   Demonstrated commitment to the values of inclusivity, diversity, equity, anti-racism and accessibility
   Interest in teaching and learning in a library context
   Ability to work effectively independently and as a member of a team
   Strong presentation and communication skills
   Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
   Knowledge of core academic library databases across multiple disciplines
   Knowledge of emerging trends in machine learning and artificial intelligence applications within academic libraries

Preferred Qualifications 

   Prior experience with reference and research services in a library context, preferably academic 
   Experience working with LibGuides, learning management system software, video and multimedia, or other teaching and learning software 
   Experience using Microsoft 365 including Excel and MS forms 

Salary and Terms of Appointment:  

It is anticipated that this position will be filled at the Librarian I level, subject to review and experience. Minimum salary: LIB I: $83,080; (Salary is dependent on rank at hire and qualifications). The expected salary is $83,080.  This is a one-year contractually-limited term appointment.

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

Additional information:

Librarians at the University of Toronto are members of the University of Toronto Faculty Association. 

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 into the "Resume" Field. (MS Word or pdf) with a file name convention of Surname, FirstName, 47029.

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

University of Toronto Library System: http://library.utoronto.ca/

University of Toronto: https://people.utoronto.ca/

Policies for librarians: https://people.utoronto.ca/policies/

This search aligns with the University's commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.

University of Toronto Libraries' Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Statement:

https://library.utoronto.ca/policy/anti-racism-and-diversity-equity-and-inclusion

University of Toronto Libraries' Anti-Racism Statement:

https://library.utoronto.ca/policy/anti-racism-and-diversity-equity-and-inclusion

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