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Research Librarian

By U Ottawa

Dead Line: May 7, 2022

Responsibilities: The University of Ottawa Library seeks an innovative, motivated and service-oriented Research Librarian. The successful candidate will be a creative individual who works well with other colleagues in a challenging and changing environment.
 
Setting: Located on the unceded ancestral land of the Algonquin people in the heart of the National Capital, the University of Ottawa is recognized as one of Canada’s leading teaching and research institutions.  With 1,200 regular faculty and 40,000 students enrolled in over 360 programs, the University of Ottawa offers a broad spectrum of high quality programs in both English and French.  For more information, see: http://www.uottawa.ca.
 
Description: Reporting to the Head, Research Support, Health Sciences, Medicine, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (HMSTEM) the Research Librarian provides services that support research, scholarship, and learning activities in assigned areas and in support of the broader research mission of the University of Ottawa. Working in an adaptive, team-based environment, the incumbent is responsible for a broad scope of work. Serving as the primary liaison for users in assigned areas, the Research Librarian provides specialized expertise, carries out consultations with users, develops educational materials and research guides, designs and delivers information literacy programs, and cultivates relationships as appropriate. The incumbent may also contribute to literature searching support and knowledge synthesis activities in fields related to health research. The incumbent is a member of an evolving organization that emphasizes service quality, innovation, and teamwork.
 
Currently, we are looking for a librarian with expertise or experience in health librarianship relevant to providing services in the following areas:
 
  • Nursing
  • Rehabilitation Sciences
 
Essential qualifications:
 
  • A Master's degree in Library and Information Studies (MLIS) from an ALA accredited institution or equivalent.
  •  At least two years of professional experience, or fewer depending on the relevance of the experience.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills in both French and English. To be noted that some of the assigned area have French only educational programs.
  • University degree, preferably at the graduate level, in a field of specialization relevant to the position or an appropriate combination of education and work experience in relevant disciplines.
  • Knowledge of scholarly resources and research methods acquired through studies or professional experience.
  • Experience in the areas of teaching and research support.
  • Collaborative, flexible, and collegial, with the ability to work in a team environment.
  • Problem solving and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to identify areas of opportunity and experience planning and implementing projects and services that are responsive to user needs.
 
Rank and the salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  
This position is part of the APUO bargaining unit (faculty, librarians, counsellors, and language teachers).
 
If librarians currently employed at the University of Ottawa are interested in this position, the opportunity of an interim appointment would be available.
 

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