POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The McLaughlin Library at the University of Guelph invites applications for a research & scholarship librarian. This is a contractually limited position (until April 30, 2026), expected to be filled at the Assistant or Associate Librarian level. The anticipated start date for this appointment is September 1, 2025.

This position reports to the head, Research & Scholarship, and is a member of the Research & Scholarship Team. The research & scholarship librarian will:

• Collaborate with team members to educate researchers and support the creation, discovery, and accessibility of open scholarship in accordance with the Tri-Agency Policies on Open Access and Research Data Management
• Contribute to services in support of author rights, including the review of publisher contracts and advising around publishing considerations
• Design and deliver instructional workshops and educational materials to increase understanding of open access, open education, research data management, copyright and open licensing, rights retention, and data deposit
• Contribute to team-wide efforts to implement a shared service model

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• ALA-accredited MLIS degree or equivalent
• Relevant work experience in an academic or research environment
• Self-directed and well-organized with the ability to take initiative, prioritize work, and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated aptitude for creative thinking and problem-solving
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully work with diverse colleagues and campus stakeholders
• Knowledge of Creative Commons licensing, especially as it relates to the deposit, sharing, and reuse of research materials
• Knowledge of the scholarly research lifecycle

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of Canadian copyright law
• Demonstrated experience with creating, facilitating, and executing outreach initiatives in an academic or research environment
• Experience with designing and delivering instruction and/or educational materials
• Knowledge of accessible teaching practices, accessible document creation, and/or accessible digital media creation
  The University of Guelph resides on the traditional lands and territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Huron Wendat. These lands are now home to a rich diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We offer our respect and gratitude to our Indigenous neighbours and affirm our responsibility to realize our commitments to reconciliation through ongoing action. We are guided in this work by Bi-Naagward | It Comes into View, the Indigenous Initiatives Strategy.
  The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of over 144,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.

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