Business and Entrepreneurship Librarian
Library - Off.of Chief Librar.
| Posted: | April 9, 2024 |
| Deadline to Apply: | Thursday, May 9, 2024 |
Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples, the University Libraries at Toronto Metropolitan University invites applications for the position of Business and Entrepreneurship Librarian, effective as soon as possible, subject to final budgetary approval.
In recognition of the under-representation of racialized and Indigenous persons in academic librarian roles, the University Libraries especially welcome applications from racialized and Indigenous persons and such candidates are encouraged to self identify through our Applicant Diversity Self-ID questionnaire, accessible through our Recruitment Portal (link below).
TMU Libraries seek an ambitious Business and Entrepreneurship Librarian who champions entrepreneurship and demonstrates a strong commitment to client service and relationship building. Working within a team of liaison librarians, the Entrepreneurship Liaison is a primary contact for the Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM) and department chairs, and Zone learning (i.e. university incubators), and provides expertise including discipline-specific reference, research consultation, and library instruction to faculty and students in individual, group and class settings. Additionally, the Business and Entrepreneurship Librarian will build relationships with faculty, staff, and students involved with innovation and entrepreneurship efforts across the university in a functional specialist capacity.
The position includes responsibility for collection development and promoting the use of a range of business information sources. The Librarian shapes their teaching methods, collection development and research help practices using the core values of equity, diversity and inclusion throughout. Liaison Librarians supporting Business work collaboratively, sharing responsibility for supporting graduate programs (Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Management, and PhD programs). This liaison role will have primary responsibility for Entrepreneurship, Global Management Studies, Marketing Management, and Zone Learning.
Career Librarians are expected to participate in library and university committees, and engage in professional development and/or scholarly, research and creative activities. The Librarians actively contribute to providing research assistance through both in-person and virtual service points. Occasional weekend and evening hours may be required. Additional duties may be assigned.
The successful candidate must be a graduate of an accredited library school with a MLS/MLIS/MISt degree or acceptable ALA recognized equivalent. In addition, the candidate must present evidence of the following:
- Completion of an undergraduate or a graduate degree in business, engineering, or related field, or experience working as a business/entrepreneurship librarian in an academic, public or corporate setting.
- Experience working in an entrepreneurial environment or as part of a start-up, or experience working as an entrepreneurship librarian.
- Demonstrated expertise with business literature and resources, including specialized marketing databases and other resources to support entrepreneurs and students in navigating the complexities of creating a venture.
- Experience with or demonstrable talent for outreach and relationship building across multiple faculties, units, or organizational departments/groups, or the community.
- Experience developing and delivering instructional programming.
- Proficiency with instructional technologies.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.
- A commitment to the responsibility of truth and reconciliation as outlined in the Calls To Action.
- Flexibility and creativity in adapting to evolving staffing, liaison models, and emerging technologies.
- A commitment to collaboration and collegiality with diverse stakeholders, and a strong focus on service to students, faculty and staff.
- Excellent problem-solving and time-management skills and ability to operate effectively while balancing competing priorities.
- Motivation to proactively identify work to be completed, and ability to prioritize and shift gears throughout the academic year cycle.
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- A commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly, research or creative activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse population.
- An ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the Libraries and the University through collegial service.
In addition, candidates possessing the following will be preferred:
- Familiarity with patents and patent research
- Familiarity with standards and standards resources
- Understanding of scholarly communication including open access publishing, journal evaluation and research impact.
- Aptitude for thinking creatively and critically about information literacy programs and services.
- Experience with collection development.
- Excellent organizational, time management, project management, and problem solving skills
- Aptitude for thinking critically about best practices for academic libraries and trends in higher education.
Our committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.
This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) [www.tfanet.ca]. Visit us at www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs to view the TFA collective agreement and a summary of TFA benefits.
Employment Type: Full-Time Career Employee (FTCE)
Salary: In accordance with Article 16.4 of the collective agreement, the salary minimum for a Librarian I is $67,980.81 up to a maximum of $99,872 and the salary minimum of Librarian II is $75,846.36 up to the maximum of $102,868.16. Salary will be commensurate with experience and will increase annually by: i) an Across-the-Board increase and ii) one Career Development Increment (CDI) for satisfactory service and conditional upon receipt of the member’s annual report.
Benefits: Extended health, vision, dental, insurance, tuition waiver benefits and access to the Toronto Metropolitan University Retirement Pension Plan. Five weeks’ vacation per completed year of service. Sixteen professional development days per year.
Location of Work: Downtown Toronto
TMU Libraries
A vibrant and innovative centre of exploration, research, creation and learning, TMU Libraries are positioned at the core of the University’s academic, research and community engagement goals. The Libraries support a diverse community of learners and instructors, researchers and scholars, and community experts and entrepreneurs, and is a hub of interdisciplinary scholarly, research, and creative (SRC) activities. The dedicated team of more than 100 talented individuals supports a growing academic community, including new campuses and a growing number of international students. In addition to our main campus Library, TMU Libraries includes a Law Library branch. TMU Libraries provide crucial academic learning, creation and research resources, programs, services and spaces. Its unique blend of expertise and programming, coupled with access to leading edge technology and an array of information resources, fosters a rich academic environment, supporting the University’s complement of degree programs, and advancing research and discovery, and community outreach and engagement.
The Libraries are committed to the TRC Calls to Action and are actively exploring ways to decolonize our work and these efforts are further supported by the Mash Koh Wee Kah Pooh Win (Standing Strong Task Force) recommendations and the University’s in process renaming initiative. Our ongoing commitment to equity and community inclusion continue to shape and reaffirm our values and priorities as a Library and University.
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)
Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, with 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs built on the integration of theoretical and practical learning and distinguished by a professionally focussed curriculum with a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research and creative activities, TMU is a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, community engagement and city-building through its award-winning architecture.
Working at TMU
At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. At TMU, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to this path; our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.
Dedicated to a people first culture, TMU is proud to rank number one on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity.
We invite you to explore the range of benefits and supports available to faculty, including access to our diverse faculty and staff networks.
Visit us on X (previously known as Twitter): @torontomet, @VPFAtorontomet and @TorontoMetHR, and our LinkedIn page.
TMU is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. To find out more about legal and policy obligations please visit the Accessibility and Human Rights websites.
Toronto Metropolitan University welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their application online via the Recruitment Portal [https://hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/] by clicking on “Start Application Process” to begin. Applications, consisting of the following, must be received by May 9. 2024: The position will remain open until filled.
- a letter of application;
- a curriculum vitae; and
- names of three individuals who may be contacted for references.
Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations.
Contacts
Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to the Librarian Appointment Committee Chair Dana Thomas at d1thomas@torontomu.ca.
Candidates who belong to one or more of the equity-deserving groups recognized at TMU are welcome to connect with Debbie Thompson [debbie.thompson@torontomu.ca], Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion [www.torontomu.ca/equity].
For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the Recruitment Portal, please contact vpfa@torontomu.ca.
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