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To boot cc boo On Fri, Jun 4, 2021, 11:48 AM Code4Lib Jobs <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > > Assistant University Librarian > > > > > > Position Summary: > > Reporting to the University Librarian, the Assistant University Librarian > (AUL), supports the implementation of the Library’s strategic plan, in > alignment with University’s academic plan, including reconfiguration and > implementation of collections and related services, and represents the > Library in matters relevant to collections. The AUL supports the University > Librarian in the administration of the Library by creating and coordinating > processes for assessing library collections, services, and spaces, and > aligning content in a user-focused and evidenced-based manner. The AUL > establishes policies and best practices for managing the full lifecycle of > dynamic and complex content. The AUL articulates a vision and strategic > direction for the ongoing preservation and accessibility of digital and > analogue content, including digitized special collections, data, streaming > and analogue video, reformatted content, licensed collections, copyright > management services, and institutional repository content. The AUL assumes > overall responsibility for technical services, collection management and > development, access services, and library collections’ assessment and leads > the Library’s participation in the development of initiatives that > encourage and enable faculty to manage their own copyright and to improve > the economics of and access to published research, in accordance with > University policy. Additionally, the AUL actively builds collaborative and > strategic partnerships with campus-wide units and programs in support of > key library initiatives that enhance the research enterprise, bolster > preservation, and promote student success. > > > > Summary of Responsibilities: > > · Working closely with the University Librarian and other library > stakeholders, collaborate with library staff on the implementation of the > strategic and academic plans > > · Provide strategic leadership and stewardship to the realization of > the vision of the Library, and portfolio goals > > · Lead and supervise teams responsible for acquisition, cataloging > and metadata production, serials, bindery, digital collections, scanning, > e-reserves, licensing, materials library, streaming video, and e-resource > management, including hiring and orientation, setting goals and objectives, > monitoring progress, evaluating employee performance, coaching, and > supporting professional development > > · In consultation with the University Librarian, determine the > skills needed for staff development, training and work to enable a highly > supportive work environment > > · In consultation with the University Librarian, participate in the > management of Library budget and make recommendations to the University > Librarian on budget reallocations, opportunities for efficiencies, and cost > reduction opportunities > > · Support the University Librarian in the securing of grants, > foundation support, industry partnerships, and philanthropy > > · Work with the University Librarian to assess, review and identify > funding sources for new services, new programs and changes in the delivery > of existing services to the Library’s communities of users > > · In consultation with the University Librarian, develop strategic > recommendations and library-wide policies related to the operation and > development of the Library and its services > > · In consultation with the University Librarian, participate in the > assessment of Library programs, collections, and services as they relate to > the evolving needs of students and faculty > > · Lead the creation of Library-wide policy and programs focused on > collections, including acquisition, collection development and management, > intellectual access, discovery and integration, assessment, bibliometrics, > curation and long-term stewardship > > · In collaboration with the University Librarian, initiate and > support programs that enable transformational, digitally- intensive > research at scale, working with Library, campus, and external partners > > · Provide oversight for the development of print and electronic > collections and resources that support research, learning and scholarship, > bibliometrics and research impact, program assessment, as well as > development and support for emerging areas of digitally-intensive research > and knowledge dissemination > > · Provide the leadership necessary to develop programs within the > portfolio and keep portfolio informed of the Library’s policies, plans, and > priorities, and foster understanding of and support for these, while > providing portfolio development updates to the University Librarian > > · With input from librarians, and library staff, prepare budget > requests, allocate and monitor resources to ensure portfolio priorities are > met and expenditures are managed and controlled > > · Ensure that the needs of library users and opportunities for new > programs, systems and services are assessed regularly through consultation > with the University Librarian, and with students, staff, faculty, and other > stakeholders > > · Ensure that curriculum changes and program developments affecting > the portfolio are reviewed > > · Lead and participate in projects, working groups and committees > related to areas of responsibility > > · Maintain good working relationships with Deans, Associate Deans, > senior administrators, community groups, and others to support the work of > the Library and portfolio > > · Work with the University Librarian and Campus Planning & > Projects and Facilities & Studio Services staff to ensure that the > University provides appropriate space and ensure that the spaces are > appropriate for an evolving service model > > · Maintain a comprehensive understanding of developments affecting > academic librarianship > > · Participate on relevant University committees/working groups and > external associations and networks as required > > · Act as designate for the University Librarian, including providing > back up for operational leadership and representation at Senate and other > University committees, as needed > > · Assist the University Librarian with special projects and > initiatives, as well as related functions contributing to the successful > operation of the University Library > > > > Qualifications: > > · ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS degree, or equivalent > > · Additional graduate degree in History of Art, History of Design, > Computer Science, or similar preferred > > · Minimum of five (5) years of experience developing and leading > programs in one or more of the following areas: technical services, library > systems/technology, collections management and assessment > > · Minimum of five (5) years of experience in library management > and/or leadership positions with proven administrative, public relations, > and managerial skills; supervisory and management experience in a unionized > environment, preferred > > · Experience with organizational change and change management best > practices with an ability to develop and implement strategic change > enablement plans considered an asset > > · A creative approach to finding new solutions, developing processes > and reconfiguring services > > · Proven planning, budgeting, and project management skills > > · Working knowledge of cataloging and metadata schemas and > standards, such as MARC21, RDA, AACR2, LCSH, EAD, MODS, Dublin Core, and > emerging linked data standards, preferred > > · Demonstrated proficiency with systems and technologies for digital > collection management and working experience with rights management systems > > · Knowledge of HTML/XML, CSS/XLS, Microsoft Excel, content > management systems, visualization tools, web design > > · Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to function > effectively as a member of a management team working within a collegial > environment and experience in building and managing relationships at all > levels of the organization > > · Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, > and proven research abilities > > · Demonstrated familiarity with developments in higher education and > the issues facing research libraries, especially in North America, and an > understanding of academic and scholarly processes > > · A proven commitment to service excellence and a vision of research > library services in the 21st century and the skills to advocate for and > communicate that vision > > · Ability to exercise a high level of diplomacy, tact and discretion > when working with information of a confidential and/or sensitive nature and > in dealing with various levels of senior administration and external > agencies > > · Demonstrated ability to contribute to the Library’s sense of > community and achievement of common goals through cooperation across > units/groups and encouragement of equitable and balanced involvement in > decision making > > · Experience promoting and fostering a supportive environment built > on appreciation, recognition, learning, and professional growth > > · Ability to create an environment that embraces curiosity, ideas, > creativity and innovation and provides opportunities and flexibility to > explore new initiatives > > · Demonstrated commitment to the principles of equity and diversity > and experience promoting a respectful work and learning environment for > students, staff and faculty > > > > Compensation: Commensurate with experience > > > > Hours of Work: Total of 35 hours per week. Due to the COVID-19, the > University is operating under a work from home program. At this time, the > plan is to continue the work from home program until August 13, 2021, > and as such the incumbent in this role will be working remotely during this > time. > > > > > > Application Deadline: Interested applicants are invited to submit an > updated resume, with a cover letter on the OCAD University Employment > Opportunities page, no later than Thursday, June 17, 2021. > > > > > > > > As an employer committed to employment equity, we encourage applications > from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and > Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual > orientations and gender identities/expressions. > > We encourage members of designated equity-seeking groups to self-identify > within the voluntary Applicant Questionnaire. > > In order to alleviate the under-representation of racialized and > Indigenous administrators, priority in hiring will be given to qualified > racialized and Indigenous persons who self-identify as such in the > application process. This initiative is a special program under the Ontario > Human Rights Code. > > OCAD University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free > experience to applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for > accommodation can be made at any stage during the recruitment process. > Please contact Human Resources for more information or refer to OCAD U’s > Policy of Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities > > All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and > permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. While we thank all > candidates for their interest, only those short-listed will be contacted > > > ---- > Brought to you by code4lib jobs: > https://jobs.code4lib.org/jobs/48476-assistant-university-librarian > >