Assistant University Librarian - Toronto, Canada - OCAD University

OCAD University

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Reporting to the University Librarian, the Assistant University Librarian (AUL), is an effective manager and supervisor who will improve the execution of core administration and operational services and functions.

The AUL provides leadership in the implementation of the Library's technical services, digital and electronic resources, systems, and access services teams.

The AUL supports the University Librarian in the administration of the library by creating and coordinating processes for assessing library collections, technical, and access services, and by aligning content in a user-focused and evidenced-based manner.

The AUL establishes policies and best practices for managing the full life cycle of dynamic and complex content, including tracking and reporting library analytics and bibliometrics, quality assurance, outreach, and communications.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Leadership, Supervision, and Management_
Working closely with the University Librarian and other library stakeholders, collaborate with library staff on the implementation of the strategic and academic plan
In collaboration with the University Librarian, provide strategic leadership and stewardship to the realization of the vision of the library, and portfolio goals
Hire, onboard, coach and supervise the library technicians and support staff, including collaborating on staff performance objectives, monitoring progress on goals and objectives, and evaluating employee performance
Develop and manage staff service point schedules and staffing, including daily attendance tracking and submissions
In consultation with the University Librarian, determine the skills needed for staff development, training, and work to enable a highly supportive work environment
Collaborate with OCAD U departments to ensure that Library Services units and functions serve and advance all Library units, programs, services, and initiatives effectively and efficiently
Analytics and Quality Assurance_
Manage appropriate, relevant, qualitative, and quantitative data—including, but not limited to developing, tracking, storing, analyzing, interpreting, publishing, visualizing, adjusting, and archiving such data—that improves decision making, and puts the University Library's employees in a position to forecast and act upon important trends in ways that provide a competitive advantage to the University, its stakeholders, and primary community members
Lead collections analysis and inventory projects with Librarians for evaluation of current print and electronic collections, in all media formats; draft reports and analysis to support effective decision making and budget allocations by the University Librarian
Initiate and develop survey instruments to assess library services, ensuring opportunities to improve and adapt services to meet the OCAD U community's needs, year over year
Lead the maintenance and development of all data collection among library staff in support of annual statistical gathering, utilizing a monthly integrated statistics workbook
Develop, deploy, and maintain a PowerBi statistical dashboard on the library webpage
Policy Management and Operations_
Establish, oversee, maintain, update annually, and publish a centralized and accessible compendium of Library policies, procedures, and best practices
In consultation with the University Librarian, and other key stakeholders, establish and manage a method for creating, reviewing, defining, discontinuing, and retiring OCAD University library policies, procedures, and best practices
Make recommendations to the University Librarian on budget reallocations, opportunities for efficiencies, and cost reduction opportunities
Provide oversight for the development of electronic collections, discovery tools, and resources that support research, learning and scholarship, research impact, and program assessment, as well as development and support for emerging areas of digitally intensive research and knowledge dissemination
Library Communications_
In support of library strategic priorities, services, and collections, lead and sustain a library newsletter, social media policy and team, and other relevant communication tools and systems to promote library services, collections, programs, and achievements
Draft and edit an annual report for Library Services
Other administrative contributions_
Perform activities that expand knowledge and abilities in ways that positively impact individual performance, and service to the OCAD University Library, the University, and professional organizations, and colleagues
Maintain or improve managerial or technical skills through professional development that directly advances the mission, vision, and aspirations of the University Library
In collaboration with the University Librarian, initiate and support programs that enable transformational, digitally intensive research at scale, working with Library, campus, and external par