AddressAccess Services LibrarianVancouver , BC
Description
Access Services Librarian
Koerner Library, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus
Full-time, Confirmation-track Librarian
Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2024
UBC LIBRARY:
As one of the world's leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world.
We honour, celebrate and thank the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam) and Syilx Okanagan peoples on whose territories the main campuses of the University of British Columbia have the privilege to be situated.
The University of British Columbia Library is one of the largest academic libraries in Canada and consistently ranks among the top university research libraries in North America. UBC Library has 14 branches and divisions across two campuses (Vancouver and Kelowna), including an off-site hospital library; a multi-purpose teaching and learning facility, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre; and the Xwi7xwa Library, a centre for academic and community Indigenous scholarship. Over 300 knowledgeable employees – librarians, management and professional staff, support staff and student staff – provide users with the excellent resources and services that they need to further their research, teaching and learning.
The UBC Library is committed to being a respectful, healthy environment that encourages leadership, collegiality, diversity, individual growth and opportunity. Explore our aspirational values that we strive to uphold and actively incorporate into all aspects of our organization. We are committed to eliminating institutional and structural systems of oppression and power (such as colonialism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, ableism, and white supremacy).
Learn more about the UBC Library Strategic Framework and about working with us.
ABOUT THE WALTER C. KOERNER LIBRARY:
The Walter C. Koerner Library comprises three units: Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS), the Research Commons and Borrower Services. HSS is home to the humanities and social sciences at UBC Library, offering a wealth of collections and services to support research, teaching, and learning in these subjects. The Research Commons provides support for researchers across campus in the areas of data visualization and analysis, GIS / geospatial data, digital scholarship, research data management and citation management. Borrower Services is responsible for Koerner Library’s facilities, collections maintenance and circulation functions and provides Library-wide support for circulation, overdues, patron account management, course reserves and identity and access management. Koerner Library houses other Library units, including the Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office, parts of Digital Programs & Services and Library IT, as well as University leadership.
Koerner Library provides a welcoming learning and research-driven environment for students, faculty and community members. Our service model is user-focused and includes offering one-to-one assistance and classroom instruction for our users. Koerner Library is named in honour of Walter C. Koerner, recognizing his lifetime commitment to and support of the University and the Library and his substantial gift toward the construction of Koerner Library.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
This position provides leadership to ensure effective and consistent operations regarding circulation, physical course reserves, patron account management, overdues, physical collections maintenance, and identity and access management. As the Library expert in Identity and Access Management (IAM), this position is a key stakeholder in the implementation and maintenance of a new library management platform (LMP), and also oversees Library IAM policies, procedures and workflows including technology integrations where applicable.
Provides high level guidance across the Library system to course reserves staff through a Course Reserves Team, comprised of circulation, course reserves and permissions staff including the Access Services Team at UBC Okanagan. Leads staff who deliver Accounts Management services. The position applies knowledge of Library applications to these functions and works with other University departments, staff at other institutions, and systems vendors as needed. Prepares documentation, participates in interface design and acts as a resource person for Library and external staff.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Works under the direction of the Head, Koerner Library. Supervises Manager, Koerner Library, works closely with Manager Woodward Library and Manager, Music, Art and Architecture Library, Library Services Manager, UBCO as well as circulation, overdues, course reserves and permissions representatives from branches and units. Works closely with the Library Cards and Office Assistant. Liaises closely with the Technology, Discovery, and User Experience (TDUX) unit, UBC IT Library . Establishes and maintains relationships with UBC Identity & Access Management. Works in coordination with Collections Services colleagues on license compliance issues that intersect with access to resources and materials; and with TDUX, providing expertise on technology integration with Identity and Access Management. Works with other University staff, external agencies and/or vendors on projects.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
- Masters-level degree from an accredited program of library or information science, or equivalent internationally accredited program
- Demonstrated experience with circulation practices, policies and procedures in an academic or public library.
- Demonstrated experience with a library management platform, especially with circulation functions.
- Supervisory experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
- Demonstrated ability to consult with others, incorporate learned knowledge, and make independent decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to act effectively as a resource person and to maintain excellent working relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan and carry out projects, both independently and as a member of a team.
- Experience building productive relationships and working collegially with a diverse population of colleagues and/or users in keeping with the UBC Respectful Environment Statement
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own.
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Evidence of strong professional communication skills, including: written and verbal, in-person and digital, active listening, responding to constructive feedback.
Preferred
- Experience or knowledge related to incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) into overall professional practice.
- Demonstrated experience with developing and leading new services or units.
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and willingness to assume a variety of assignments.
- Demonstrated ability to recognize, respect, and work effectively with individuals and groups with diverse perspectives and backgrounds; takes initiative in learning about language and issues relating to equity and diversity.
- Familiarity with identity and access management.
- Familiarity with course reserves.
- Familiarity with library analytics platforms, such as LibInsight.
- Familiarity with data analysis and reporting tools, such as Tableau.
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT AND SALARY:
This is a full-time confirmation-track appointment with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024. The successful candidate will hold an initial three-year appointment, normally followed by an ongoing confirmed appointment. In most cases confirmation-track appointments are reviewed following the second year of appointment, and a recommendation is made at that time to grant or not to grant an ongoing confirmed appointment.
The successful candidate will be a member of The University of British Columbia Faculty Association and the terms and conditions of appointment are governed by the Collective Agreement between UBC and the UBC Faculty Association (http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/collective-agreements/).
Eligibility: We are only considering applications from librarians with a maximum of 5 years of professional library experience. However, all internal candidates will be considered regardless of years of experience and are encouraged to apply.
Salary: Starting salary is $81,510 to $102,000 per annum. Actual salary offered will be commensurate with experience and academic/professional qualifications, as well as internal parity. UBC also offers a comprehensive benefits package. Information about salary increases can be found in the Collective Agreement: http://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/collective-agreements/
Benefits : Librarians and their dependents are eligible for an extensive benefits package including extended health care coverage, dental coverage, Employee and Family Assistance Program, life insurance, pension and travel benefits. To support families, UBC provides a top-up for eligible employees on maternity or parental leave. Tuition assistance is also available for qualifying employees and dependent children. In addition, librarians/archivists are eligible for professional development funding to support career growth at the university, as well as study leave. Details are available in the Collective Agreement, and for more information see UBC Human Resources: https://hr.ubc.ca/benefits/eligibility-enrolment/employee-groups. Additional information about relocation to UBC Vancouver can be found: https://hr.ubc.ca/working-ubc/housing-and-relocation-services
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applications will include: a detailed and current curriculum vitae; and a letter of application that includes a statement of citizenship/immigration status and indicates the candidate's education, training and work experience in the areas listed above, as well as how did you hear about this opportunity. One consolidated PDF is preferred.
Please visit the UBC careers website to view the full position description and on how to apply. The application deadline will be at 11:59pm on April 11th 2024.
Compensation
$81,510 to $102,000 per annumCloses: 11 April, 2024
Vancouver , BC
