Librarian - Limited Term
Tracking Code: req2231
Faculty/Department: Library
Number of Positions: 1
Appointment Type: Limited Term
Hours of Work: hours per week
Non-Union Hiring Zone: Job Level 9 - $78,742 - $98,427
Posting Date: August 24, 2026
Closing Date: September 8, 2026 (11:59 pm EST)
Job Summary/Nature of work:
Durham College and Ontario Tech University Library invite applications for a Part-Time Liaison Librarian (24 hours per week). This temporary appointment offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to student success, teaching excellence, and research support within a collaborative academic environment. The end date of the contract is October 2027.
Working alongside a team of librarians and library technicians, the successful candidate will provide research assistance, information literacy instruction, outreach, and collection support for programs in Durham College's Faculty of Social and Community Services. Through innovative and responsive library services, the Liaison Librarian will help students, faculty, and staff navigate an evolving information landscape and develop the skills needed for academic and professional success.
While primarily based at the North Oshawa campus library, the successful candidate may occasionally work at other library locations.
Reporting to the Associate University Librarian, Scholarly Resources, the Liaison Librarian serves as the primary library contact for assigned academic programs within Durham College's Faculty of Social and Community Services.
The successful candidate will maintain strong partnerships with faculty and campus partners, deliver engaging instruction, provide expert research support, and contribute to the development of collections and services that align with curriculum needs. The incumbent will actively participate in initiatives related to information literacy, student engagement, scholarly communication, open education, and emerging technologies that support teaching and learning.
New graduates and emerging professionals are encouraged to apply for this position
Responsibilities/accountabilities:
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Provide responsive research assistance and consultation services to students, faculty, and staff through in-person, virtual, and asynchronous channels
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Design, deliver, and assess information literacy instruction that supports academic success, critical thinking, and ethical information use
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Develop and maintain strong partnerships with academic departments and campus service areas
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Evaluate, develop, and manage collections that support teaching, learning, and applied research in assigned disciplines
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Promote library services, resources, and initiatives to increase awareness, engagement, and student success
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Contribute to the development of learning materials, guides, tutorials, and online resources
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Support initiatives related to open educational resources (OER), scholarly communication, copyright, and emerging educational technologies
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Monitor trends in librarianship, higher education, AI, digital literacy, and assigned subject disciplines to inform service development
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Participate in library committees, projects, assessment activities, and strategic initiatives
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Contribute to an inclusive, welcoming, and student-centered learning environment
Required Education:
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Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree from an ALA-accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Verification of Academic credentials may be required
Required Experience:
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Minimum 1 year experience supporting Social Sciences, Community Services, Health Sciences, or related disciplines
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Experience teaching information literacy in higher education or in a library setting
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Experience using learning technologies, online learning platforms, and digital content creation tools
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Understanding of the opportunities and challenges associated with generative AI in teaching, learning, and research
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Experience participating in assessment, program review, or evidence-based service improvement initiatives
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until September 8, 2026 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Ontario Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada, will be given priority.
Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.
If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s Accessibility Policy.
The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.
Job Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Expected Start Date: 9/14/2026
Expected End Date: 10/12/2027
