Twelve-Month Limited-Term Scholarly Communications Librarian

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 23:45

The University of Windsor’s Leddy Library seeks applications for a twelve-month Limited-term Scholarly Communications Librarian position at the rank of Librarian I, commencing as early as July 1, 2024.

The Leddy Library is committed to supporting and transforming the delivery of academic programming and the pursuit of research at the University of Windsor. This includes the delivery of scholarly communication services to support the process in which research and other scholarly works are created, evaluated for quality, disseminated to the scholarly community, and preserved for future use. Leddy Library values and advances open access on campus. The library provides services such as supporting the campus institutional research repository, digitization, and bibliometrics. Leddy Library is integral in supporting institutional priorities around capturing and maximizing the impact and of the university’s diverse scholarly outputs and increasing the visibility and reach of the university’s scholars. For further details about Leddy Library, visit our website at https://leddy.uwindsor.ca.

The Scholarly Communications Librarian reports to the Head of Information Services. Leddy librarians are asked to serve in various capacities based on needs within the library. Librarians at Leddy Library engage in service to the university and the profession, and in research, scholarship, and creative activity in addition to their assigned responsibilities.

As part of a team of librarians in the Information Services Department, the Scholarly Communications Librarian will:

• provide consultation and education to campus researchers on topics such as open access, bibliometric indicators and metrics literacy, researcher identifiers and profiling systems, and emerging trends in scholarly communications;
• work collaboratively to identify opportunities and pilot new services to support the evolving scholarly communication needs for campus researchers;
• support existing publishing services, such as the institutional repository and the library’s open publishing service for journals, books, and conference proceedings;
• engage in strategic conversations and planning for the library’s institutional repository within a consortial environment;
• collect and analyze data to evaluate the success of new initiatives, and ongoing services such as the institutional repository and the open publishing service; and
• deliver campus outreach, advocacy, and education activities related to scholarly communications services.

The successful candidate must have

• a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree from an American Library Association-accredited program, or an equivalent program;
• an ability to thrive both independently and collaboratively within an evolving organizational environment, exhibiting a proactive approach to tasks while effectively communicating and coordinating with team members;
• strong written and verbal communication skills;
• resourcefulness, innovation, and flexibility in meeting user needs;
• knowledge of the scholarly publishing system, including issues related to open access;
• knowledge of bibliometric indicators (including publication counts, citation counts, h-indexes, and journal metrics) and their responsible use in research evaluation;
• knowledge of researcher identification and profiling systems such as ORCID; and
• understanding and demonstration of a commitment to the principles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization and Indigenization and the ability to work with a diverse student, staff and faculty population.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with scholarly publishing, digital scholarship, open access initiatives, or bibliometrics, and
• Experience with teaching, presenting, or training.

This hire aligns with the bold imperatives of the University of Windsor strategic plan, Aspire: Together for Tomorrow, ratified Spring 2023. The University embraces a people-first philosophy grounded in a culture of academic excellence and deep belonging. Among key strategic priorities are advancing the journey towards truth and reconciliation; building a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive university; ensuring a high-quality teaching, learning, and student experience; engaging in impactful research, scholarship, and creative activity; fostering a safe, welcoming, and sustainable campus; and engaging in local and global partnerships. The University has already made significant strides on many of these key files, and we are seeking applicants interested in working alongside us to advance them even further. Driven by the University’s commitment to anti-racism, the Black Studies Institute was established in 2023 supported by a historic cohort hiring initiative that has brought thirteen Black scholars to UWindsor across several of our faculties. The recent cohort of new faculty joining the University (over 50) is among the most diverse in our history.

Our campus is situated on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations: the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. We are making steady progress on the Indigenization of academic programming, an Indigenous Strategic plan, and a cohort hire of Indigenous faculty in 2018-19 followed by additional hiring. Our students mirror the extraordinary cultural richness of our region, one of the most diverse in all of Canada. And we have strong global partnerships and commitments, which are reflected in the increasing number of graduate and undergraduate students we attract from across the world. The University is a signatory to the Scarborough Charter, participates in the Federal 50/30 Challenge, and endorses the Government of Canada’s Dimensions Charter.

The University of Windsor is a Canadian public, comprehensive research university enrolling over 16,000 students, including 5700 graduate students. It offers more than 280 academic programs and certificates, including 70 master’s and doctoral degrees across its nine faculties: Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering; Graduate Studies; Human Kinetics; Law; Nursing; and Science. It also houses a medical program through the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University. Tenured and tenure-track faculty number about 600.

Application Requirements

• a letter of application, outlining the candidate's qualifications and experience relevant to the position including a statement confirming eligibility to work in Canada;
• a curriculum vitae;
• a one-page statement of commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization and Indigenization;
• three (3) contacts for references. These referees will be contacted only for shortlisted candidates.

The short-listed candidates may be invited to provide further information in support of their applications. To ensure full consideration, complete an online application (http://www.uwindsor.ca/facultypositions) found on the job advertisement by March 27, 2024. Applications may be considered after the deadline date; however, acceptance of late submissions is at the discretion of the appointments committee.

When completing the online application, please reference
Position Number: # 002541LT12-2024-LED

Any questions may be sent to:
Dr. Selinda A. Berg, University Librarian
Chair, Limited Term Appointment Librarian Search Committee
strong>Email: sberg@uwindsor.ca

In pursuit of the University's commitment to employment equity, members from the designated groups (women, Indigenous/Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) persons, racialized persons/visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity) are encouraged to apply and to self-identify.

For an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Faculty Recruitment Coordinator (recruit@uwindsor.ca). Should you require further information on accommodation, please visit the website of the Office of Human Rights, Equity & Accessibility (http://www.uwindsor.ca/ohrea).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.