AddressManaging Librarian, Information ServicesAthabasca , AB
Description
Based in the beautiful region of Athabasca, with staff located throughout Alberta, AU is one of four Comprehensive Academic and Research Universities (CARUs) in the province. AU is a public, board-governed, open, and online university serving more than 35,000 student learners across Alberta, Canada and around the world.
AU seeks to be an agile and inclusive workplace in which all team members can grow, make their highest contribution, and each make a difference to our academic vision and mission. AU is strongly committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and with Indigenous Peoples and communities, conciliation.
Approaching an exciting new phase of strategic planning and guided by our President, Alex Clark, AU is now seeking to build on its 50 years of growth as Canada's leader and innovator in distance and online education. Athabasca University is committed to supporting all team members to contribute and grow and is focused on building an innovative growth-oriented working culture: AU is primed for an exciting and bold next phase.
Please note this is a permanent full-time [1.0 FTE] position.
Position Summary:
The Managing Librarian, Information Services is responsible for:
- Supervising the operations of the Library Information Desk, Interlibrary Loans, and the Library mailroom.
- Direct supervision of library assistants who work at the Library Information Desk and in Interlibrary Loans.
- Administration of the Library's call tracking system and chat system.
- Providing reference and instructional services to AU faculty, staff, and students.
- MLS from an ALA-accredited library school or equivalent is required.
- Minimum five years experience of reference service and instruction is required, preferably in an academic library.
- One to two years supervisory experience, including the assessment and training of staff is required.
- Demonstrated service orientation is required.
- A demonstrated understanding of graduate research requirements and processes is required.
- Familiarity with digital literacy or information literacy and tutorial creation software packages is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with document delivery software, such as Relais is preferred.
- Comfort working in a technologically mediated environment an asset.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills are required.
- Excellent communication skills are required.
- Attention to accuracy and detail are essential.
- Experience with the Innovative Interfaces library system is a definite asset.
This position reports directly to the Associate University Librarian, Learning & Research Services and works closely with other librarians, library staff, and staff across the university.
Qualifications:
A detailed job description can be viewed at: Managing Librarian, Information Services
For further information regarding this position, please contact Elaine Fabbro, University Librarian at elainef@athabascau.ca.
Application Deadline: 11:59 pm Mountain Standard Time February 28th, 2024. Further details about the position and the link to apply can be found here:https://athabascau.acquiretm.com/job_details_clean.aspx?ID=2654
Work Location
AU may offer relocation assistance for the right candidate, to support their relocation to the town or county of Athabasca as this position is required to work from our Athabasca location.
To discover the Town and Region of Athabasca, please visit http://www.visitathabasca.ca and http://www.athabasca.ca
Online Applications
We will only accept applications received through our online recruitment system. Please include your resume, letter of application, and the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references.
We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Compensation
$81,722-$108245Closes: 28 February, 2024
Athabasca , AB
