Science Librarian

Dalhousie Libraries enhance learning and discovery for our students and community through our extensive collections, innovative services, and vibrant learning environments. Dalhousie Libraries’ system comprises five library locations and two learning commons across the university’s four campuses, and includes archival collections, a GIS (Geographic Information Systems) centre, and a copyright office. Visit Dalhousie Libraries’ website for more information.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Subject Expertise: Understand the subject and disciplinary needs of the academic disciplines in the Faculty of Science and how they relate to the curriculum, teaching and research needs of students and faculty in the various programs.
• Collection Development: Leverage subject expertise and relationships to collaborate in building digital and print collections that are responsive to the teaching, learning, and research needs of our academic community.
• Instruction: Deliver multi-modal information literacy teaching and learning in all settings via innovative active learning methods. Build and maintain learning objects that facilitate effective access, discovery and use of information resources to support teaching, learning and research needs for students and faculty.
• Research Support: Provide reference and research assistance services as a participant in reference and LiveHelp (chat) scheduled reference hours, as well as through research consultations with students, faculty, and researchers.
• Relationship Building: Build relationships with colleagues within the Faculty of Science to connect people to the full range of the libraries’ resources and services. Develop outreach and services designed to address the needs of students in the faculty.
• Advocacy: Seek opportunities to engage faculty to increase their awareness of information literacy opportunities and promote participation in library initiatives.
• Collaboration: Contribute to committees, working groups, and teams as appropriate to support Dal Libraries’ strategic direction and initiatives.
• Research and Professional Development: Contribute to librarianship by developing a portfolio of scholarship and/or creative work, and demonstrate a commitment to leadership and service through continuing education and professional development.

• Graduate degree from an ALA accredited library/information sciences program or equivalent.
• Knowledge of academic library resources and services to support the subjects taught within the Faculty of Science and the research conducted in those disciplines.
• Demonstrated commitment to public service.
• Experience providing research assistance in both online and in-person environments.
• Experience with information literacy instruction and delivering presentations to groups.
• Experience developing library collections, preferably within an academic library environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, belonging, respect, and accessibility.

• Undergraduate education in the sciences or equivalent experience providing liaison services, including reference services, in the sciences in an academic or special library.
• Experience or familiarity with knowledge syntheses such as scoping reviews and systematic reviews.
• Knowledge of or experience with library acquisitions portals (e.g. GOBI, Rialto), as well as online services platforms (e.g. LibGuides).
• Awareness of professional issues and current trends in research and instruction.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently, setting and meeting deadlines and adapting to new and changing situations, priorities, and technologies.
• Demonstrated ability for collaboration and teamwork.

• a cover letter
• a curriculum vitae
• the contact information for at least three referees with knowledge of your work