{"id":6903,"date":"2026-04-16T10:54:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobweb.fims.uwo.ca\/?post_type=job_listing&p=6903"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:55:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:55:30","slug":"york-university-toronto-on-16-assistant-librarian-research-and-scholarly-communications","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobweb.fims.uwo.ca\/index.php\/job\/york-university-toronto-on-16-assistant-librarian-research-and-scholarly-communications\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistant Librarian, Research and Scholarly Communications"},"content":{"rendered":"

Assistant Librarian, Research and Scholarly Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n

Research and Open Scholarship, York University Libraries<\/strong>
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The Open Scholarship Department, York University Libraries (YUL) at York University invites highly qualified applicants to apply for an Assistant Librarian position in Research and Scholarly Communications with a focus on research visibility, research data management (RDM) and open access publishing. This is an open continuing appointment stream position with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

York University Libraries (YUL) seeks a collaborative-oriented individual for the position of Research and Scholarly Communications Librarian to advance YUL\u2019s open scholarship portfolio in support of the research community across York\u2019s campuses. This position is based at the Keele Campus.<\/p>\n

The Research and Scholarly Communications Librarian will be a part of the Open Scholarship department (OS), within the Research and Open Scholarship Division. OS consists of librarians specializing in RDM, open access, scholarly publishing, research visibility, open education, and data services. The successful candidate will work with departmental colleagues on a team-based approach to promote and deliver open research services and will have teaching and consultation responsibilities. They will also work closely with colleagues in YUL and research support partners in the university, to advance the priority areas of the University Academic Plan (UAP) 2020-2025 and YUL\u2019s Strategic Plan 2021-2026.<\/p>\n

Primary Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Research and Scholarly Communications Librarian will work closely with colleagues in the OS department to co-lead and co-deliver services and programs in alignment with the department’s team-based approach.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provide support through consultations, workshops, and other channels to York researchers (faculty, students, and staff) in coordination with OS members, in the following areas:<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Research visibility:<\/strong> including the use of bibliometrics and alternative metrics, disciplinary considerations for research impact assessment, responsible use of metrics, and researcher persistent identifiers such as ORCID.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RDM:<\/strong> including best practices for developing data management plans (e.g., using the DMP Assistant Tool), data curation best practices, and depositing research data to York University\u2019s Dataverse.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Open access (OA) publishing:<\/strong> including OA publishing options\/routes to OA publishing, selection of OA journals, accessing existing article processing charge discounts, identifying predatory publishers, and use of library-hosted OA platforms, such as YorkSpace, York\u2019s institutional repository or York Digital Journals.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Co-lead, develop and deliver programs such as the Research Impact Challenge, develop tailored presentations and workshops for faculties, departments, staff, and students, and provide professional development for librarians and archivists with OS colleagues.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Develop webpages, online resources, and learning objects, such as LibGuides, to promote campus awareness of new and existing scholarly communications best practices in the areas of research visibility, RDM and OA publishing, in coordination with OS team members.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Support annual affiliation cleanup projects and ensure York\u2019s research outputs are represented accurately in key indexes that are used in university rankings (e.g., Scopus, Web of Science).<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Work with the director of OS and others to liaise with the Provost\u2019s Office, Office of the Vice-President Research and Innovation,\u00a0 the Office of Institutional Planning and Analysis, and York International to support university ranking submissions to ranking bodies such as the Times Higher Education.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Liaise with bibliometric database providers (e.g., Elsevier, Digital Science) to address technical issues with the platforms in terms of affiliation and researcher persistent IDs and coordinate technical support for York researchers.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Participate in university-wide committees that support research visibility, RDM, and open access, such as York\u2019s Open Access and Open Data Steering Committee.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Undertake research consultations, teaching and collection responsibilities within a discipline (e.g., Social Sciences, Health Studies), as assigned based on institutional priorities and the successful applicant\u2019s disciplinary knowledge.<\/p>\n

Other Duties Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Engage in ongoing self-directed learning and professional development to keep abreast of changes in the scholarly communications landscape, with a specific focus on OA publishing, research visibility, and RDM.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Actively participate in decision-making activities within the Libraries and the University through collegial contributions to committees and other groups.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Represent the Libraries on local, regional, consortial, and\/or international scholarly communications organizations, committees, and initiatives.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Advance the profession through research, publication, and participation in professional organizations.<\/p>\n

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Candidate Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 Degree:<\/strong><\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) degree from an ALA accredited program, or its recognized equivalent.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 Required:<\/strong><\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Superior written and spoken communication in English.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Excellent interpersonal skills and presentation skills.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Evidence or promise of research contributions in the form of publications or conference presentations, professional development, and\/or active involvement in professional or scholarly organizations.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 Demonstrated:<\/strong><\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Knowledge of the research lifecycle and research processes with an understanding of the issues surrounding scholarly communication across a variety of disciplines.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leadership capacity and evidence of navigating complex administrative environments and building effective working relationships with a diverse population of colleagues and stakeholders.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Aptitude for adapting to new responsibilities and environments, while also demonstrating a capacity for self-directed learning.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ability to provide research and consultation services to researchers with varying levels of expertise.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ability to advance new programs and services in a collaborative, team-based environment.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Ability to teach information, data, and\/or digital literacy classes.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Project management skills and strong attention to detail.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 Knowledge of:<\/strong><\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Principles and best practices in decolonization, equity, diversity and inclusion (DEDI) (e.g., York\u2019s DEDI strategy) within the institutional and professional context.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Traditional and alternative bibliometrics (such as publication counts, citation counts, h-indexes, and journal metrics) and data sources (such as Altmetric Explorer for Institutions, Dimensions, Google Scholar, SciVal, Scopus, and Web of Science) for purposes of assessing and reporting on research impact.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Frameworks and best practices for the responsible use of research metrics, such as the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Researcher persistent identifiers such as ORCID iD, Scopus Author Profiles, Google Scholar Profiles, or Web of Science Researcher profiles.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Research data management best practices, such as developing data management plans, common data repositories, and the research data lifecycle.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The scholarly publishing landscape, with specific knowledge of Open Access publishing models.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Emerging topics within the constantly evolving scholarly communication and open research landscape.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Effective pedagogical practices for teaching library workshops and classes. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Additional:<\/strong><\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spoken and written competency in French is an asset but is not required.<\/p>\n

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Hiring Policies:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The anticipated starting salary for this position at the rank of Assistant Librarian and commensurate with qualifications and experience, is in the range of $110,000 to $135,000. All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 York is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, in its community. Details of the AA Program, which applies to women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, can be found here or by contacting Aqsa Ahmed, EDI Program Manager (aqsa517@yorku.ca).<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 York has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to contact the chair of the search committee at yulapps@yorku.ca.<\/p>\n

Application Process:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Due date for completed applications:\u00a0Friday, May 15, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Required materials: 1) current CV; 2) a cover letter addressing the stated qualifications and experience relevant to the responsibilities. Candidates who proceed to a final interview will later be asked to provide names and contact information for three professional references.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative Action purposes as part of the online application.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In-person interviews for short-listed candidates will be scheduled in mid-July 2026.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Direct questions about the position can be sent to the Search Committee Chair, Minglu Wang at\u00a0yulapps@yorku.ca.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Submit application materials:\u00a0at \u00a0https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/LIB_RSCL<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Learn More About York:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 York University generates and shares knowledge through our research, teaching, and engagement with communities around the world. The 2023-2028 Strategic Research Plan showcases the depth, breadth and ambition of research at York.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 York\u2019s commitments to social justice are laid out in our Decolonizing, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, the Framework & Action Plan on Black Inclusion and the Indigenous Framework for York University.<\/p>\n

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