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The Opportunity
Permanent Appointment: Anticipated Start Date: November 5, 2018
The Patrick Power Library seeks an energetic and innovative librarian to lead our outreach services and engagement programs. We require an individual who is excited about working with others, and who will take an innovative approach to promoting the Library's growing collections and evolving services. The successful applicant will report to the University Librarian, within a collegial working environment.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
General Responsibilities
- Promotes the Library's resources, services and spaces to students, faculty, staff, and other users
- Assesses and works to improve the Library's online presence to ensure its continued currency, effectiveness and usability
- Develops and manages Library outreach initiatives to university and community audiences
- Organizes Library eventsServes as Library Liaison for assigned academic departments to select materials and assess collections for courses and program reviews
- Delivers information literacy and classroom teaching sessions, and provides Reference and Research services
- Participates in library management and consortium activities
Particular Duties and Responsibilities
In consultation with the University Librarian and the Library Management Committee:
- Formulates goals, plans, and procedures for implementing outreach services in accordance with organizational plans and priorities
- Analyses statistics and prepares reports for outreach and engagement programs
- Assesses user experience with resources, services and space
- Monitors the design and content of the Library's website, revising information as needed
- Develops and manages the Library's social media and communications strategy
- Organizes, promotes and hosts library programming, such as faculty author readings
- Responds to user feedback on resources, services or other aspects of library operations
- Promotes Library resources and services at university open houses, new student orientations and other public events
- Designs and drafts the Library's annual report
- Provides Library tours and orientation to visiting scholars and students
- Serves as a resource to departments and staff on issues related to Library promotion and outreach initiatives
- Other duties as needed
What you'll need
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- A Master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program
- A thorough understanding of current and emerging technologies and techniques to achieve the Library's outreach and engagement objectives
- Awareness of current issues and trends in higher education and academic libraries, including faculty and student use of emerging technologies and resources
- Significant experience working with social media and its applications
- Demonstrates a knowledge of library reference and research services
- Demonstrates effective teaching and presentation skills
- Able to work effectively within a team environment
- Self-motivated, able to work independently
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Knowledge and experience with graphic design
A little bit about us
Saint Mary’s University
Saint Mary's University is one of Canada's top primary undergraduate universities--known for its international collaborations, leadership in entrepreneurship, and research that benefits local and global communities. Our programs in Arts, Science, Graduate Studies and the Sobey School of Business are among Canada's best and feature professors who are committed to the success of their students. Saint Mary's provides our 7,000 students with a place that fosters possibility, excellent research opportunities, and distinguished graduate and professional programs combined with a caring community. Nestled in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Canada's east coast, Saint Mary's University is marked by iconic buildings, green spaces and fresh ocean air. The Saint Mary's University community is committed to a prosperous future for the world-a world without limits.
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Are you interested?
Work With Us
The Patrick Power Library is dedicated to meeting the academic research needs of the University's students, faculty and staff.
Founded in 1802, Saint Mary's University is one of Canada's oldest institutions of higher learning and has evolved into a vibrant and engaged community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni from more than 100 countries. Saint Mary's University is home to one of Canada's leading business schools, a Science Faculty widely known for its cutting-edge research, a comprehensive and innovative Arts Faculty and a vibrant Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.
Interested individuals are invited to submit a cover letter and a current resume with the names and contact information of three references. Submissions must be received by 4:30 PM on the closing date of October 1, 2018.
If submitting your cover letter and resume electronically, please merge into one document and send to [email protected]
If submitting your cover letter and resume by mail or in person, please send to:
Suzanne van den Hoogen
University Librarian
Patrick Power Library
Saint Mary's University
923 Robie Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3C3
Deadline for applications is October 1, 2018
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Saint Mary's University hires on the basis of merit and is committed to the principles of employment equity. Saint Mary's University encourages applications from qualified women, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.