Date Posted: Thursday July 11, 2024
The Harris Learning Library invites applications for a 10-month Limited Term Appointment as Collections and Instruction Librarian. This position is located in North Bay, Ontario.
Serving Nipissing University and Canadore College, the Harris Learning Library supports and advances teaching, learning, and research for students, staff, and faculty of both institutions. The Harris Learning Library is a member of CRKN, OCUL, CLO, OCLS and participates in the shared OCUL Collaborative Futures platform. Serving a combined student population of approximately 7,000, the library is a busy, vibrant and welcoming setting for students. The library’s robust holdings comprise of electronic resources, monographs, and a wide variety of kits supporting the programs and research of both institutions. We have a strong Information Literacy Instruction program, delivering approximately 250 sessions for just over 8,300 students this past year. In addition to support for academic activities, our friendly staff conduct various user engagement activities: weekly visits by St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dogs, stressbusters (e.g. puzzles, knitting, and games) for student relaxation, colorful displays promoting library resources, and recreational materials (e.g. popular books and magazines for leisure reading, musical instruments, sports equipment, tabletop/board games, DVDs).
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Master of Library and Information Studies degree from an ALA accredited program, combined with a minimum of one year of directly related experience in an academic library.
- Excellent communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to implement a course of action or make recommendations within the scope of the position.
- Demonstrated use of good judgment in decision making, within the scope of the position.
- Experience providing reference service and library instruction sessions is a strong asset.
- Foundational knowledge of library principles and practices, Intellectual Freedom, ethics, privacy and confidentiality.
Reporting to the Executive Director, Library Services, and in consultation with the Manager Access Services, librarians, and library staff, the successful candidate will carry out responsibilities in support of research, teaching, and learning in an environment that is face-to-face, blended, and online for students, staff, and faculty of Nipissing University and Canadore College.
Responsibilities include working collaboratively with the Library Instruction Team in the planning and delivery of Information Literacy Instruction sessions for students; research appointments for graduate and faculty researchers; liaising activities, including collection development in designated subject areas.
Other duties include reviewing and evaluating services, resources, tools, and software specific to the Library and Information Studies discipline. May participate in short-term projects and working groups to implement initiatives and promote library services and resources. Engagement with professional development activities through committee work, workshops, and conferences is also expected.
The annual salary will correspond with qualifications and experience and will follow the Nipissing University Faculty Association (NUFA) Collective Agreement. The appointment will be effective September 1, 2024. Nipissing University and Canadore College are located in the City of North Bay, Ontario (population 55,000), in the territory of the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850 and the Nipissing First Nation Traditional Territory and the traditional territory of the Anishinabek. Situated between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake, and surrounded by pristine Canadian Shield forest, our campus is a comfortable three-and-a-half-hour drive from either Toronto or Ottawa. North Bay is a growing city with a vibrant arts community, ample amenities, and countless opportunities for outdoor activities. Learn more about North Bay, Ontario by visiting the @cityofnorthbay YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/thecityofnorthbay
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and a curriculum vitae by 4:00pm on Sunday August 11, 2024. Review of applications will commence on Monday August 12, 2024, and will continue to be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. These materials should be sent in one PDF document to careers@nipissingu.ca.
Nipissing University is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages applications, which may include self-identification in a cover letter from Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQI+ and racialized minorities.
Nipissing University must gather information from applicants to determine eligibility to work in Canada. Please include a statement in your application to identify whether you are a Canadian Citizen, Permanent Resident or are otherwise legally eligible to work in Canada.
Nipissing University will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at access@nipissingu.ca.
The search committee would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Nipissing University. Please note that only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.