The University of New Brunswick Libraries invites applications for the positions of STEM Librarians to commence on May 1, 2023, subject to final budgetary approval. Review of applications will begin on February 28, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.
UNB Libraries invites applications for two tenure track positions on the Fredericton campus with responsibilities focused on the STEM disciplines. As members of the UNB Libraries team, each of the incumbents will report to the Dean of Libraries with responsibilities overseen by the Associate Dean, Director of Student Success, and the Director of Collections Strategies and Scholarly Communication. The incumbents will provide expertise as liaison librarians, each with specific disciplinary responsibilities in the STEM Faculties of Computer Science, Engineering, and Science. Responsibilities include discipline-specific library instruction for undergraduate and graduate students in individual, group and class settings, expert research and information services. Liaison librarians are responsible for engaging and informing the university community informed on relevant topics including, but not limited to, scholarly communication developments (e.g., open access publishing, knowledge transfer, author profiles). As members of disciplinary teams, liaison librarians are responsible for developing and curating collections to meet research and learning needs. Each of the two incumbents will be assigned a specific role with respect to either open scholarship, data management, and publishing in the STEM disciplines OR geographic information systems (GIS) resources, including geospatial data and software. In addition, these roles will undertake service and leadership activities locally, regionally, and potentially beyond as circumstances require and allow. These positions demand a high degree of flexibility, creativity, ability to innovate, adapt and thrive in a university environment undergoing significant internal transformation, strong commitment to growing research, and ongoing adaptation to the changing needs of our students and faculty researchers.
Librarians participate in the development of UNB Libraries programs, services, policy, and procedures. Responsibility for the coordination and management of staff, students, services, or projects may be required. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required. The nature and scope of responsibilities for this and other library positions are expected to change as the Library organization evolves.
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) is among Canada's top comprehensive universities with a rich history since its origins in 1785. UNB, with campuses in Fredericton and Saint John, is one of three universities in the Atlantic Provinces that are members of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries. We are also members of the Canadian Research Knowledge Network and the Council of Atlantic Academic Libraries with strong record of involvement at a regional and national level. Copyright, University Archives, and research data management all fall within the portfolio of the Libraries. Priorities within the Libraries are aligned with UNB's exciting Strategic Vision: UNB: Toward 2030.
Representative Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develops and delivers digital and information literacy instruction and research support in a variety of learning approaches and modes.
- Collaboratively develops and delivers instructional curricular and course content, including course-specific research guides with instructors and librarian colleagues.
- Maintains current awareness of curricular changes and engages in curriculum updates with instructors to ensure there is alignment and integration of library teaching with course content and learning objectives.
- Provides research and reference services to students, faculty, and staff in-person and online.
- Provides university-wide expertise in either open scholarship, data management, and publishing in the STEM disciplines OR geographic information systems (GIS) resources, including geospatial data and software.
- Maintains current expertise of research methods and tools in assigned liaison areas.
- Educates and supports faculty, staff, and students about scholarly communication issues and the responsible use of resources in academic settings; supports researchers in publishing and other forms of scholarly communication.
- Maintains currency in scholarly issues to be able to speak knowledgeably with Researchers.
- Develops and assesses library collections in assigned areas, employing criteria appropriate to academic libraries.
- Contributes to the goals and strategic initiatives of the Libraries.
- Contributes professional expertise in service activities that benefit the Libraries, the University, professional or off-campus communities through, for example: participating on teams, committees, and other work groups; undertaking cooperative initiatives in partnership with university colleagues; participating in training or teaching programs.
- Participates in professional development and research activities that advance professional growth.
- Coaches, mentors, and supervises other staff as assigned.
- Demonstrates strong leadership, including a commitment to equity, shared responsibility, and accountability.
- Fosters commitment to organizational goals and/or strategies by creating a positive environment within which people are motivated towards the achievement of individual and/or group goals.
Qualifications:
- MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution.
- A degree in a relevant discipline and/or relevant professional experience in an academic Library.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver effective educational and training sessions in person, online, and asynchronously using current technology and teaching techniques.
- Expertise in either open scholarship, data management, and publishing in the STEM disciplines OR geographic information systems (GIS) resources, including geospatial data and software.
- Demonstrated commitment to student academic success.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, researchers, and students at all levels.
- Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills, both orally and written.
- Ability to adapt to changing environments and multiple deadlines, and to work well under pressure with discretion, tact, and good judgment.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, and to recognize and anticipate what needs to be done.
- Flexibility, creativity, and ability to innovate and adapt positively in a continually evolving Environment.
- Strategic understanding in two or more of the following areas: higher education, academic libraries, digital literacy, research environment in STEM disciplines.
Ability to recognize, respect and work effectively with individuals and groups with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
Applicants should submit a cover letter outlining their experience and professional interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees to:
Lesley Balcom, Dean of Libraries, UNB
Email to Susan Oliver: suoliver@unb.ca
Short-listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials including appropriately certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable.
The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.