Assistant Librarian

Position Purpose and Summary

The Assistant Librarian : Copyright and Education serves as the University’s copyright compliance officer, the primary liaison with the university’s School of Education, and oversees the Curriculum Resource Centre. The librarian also provides reference / information services as a member of the Library’s reference team.

Key Areas of Accountability

General

• Provide reference / information services at the Research Help Desk on a scheduled basis, including evenings and weekend work, as required.
• Provide reference / information services both in-person and virtually both by appointment and drop-in.
• Participate in AskAway, B.C.’s academic virtual reference service.
• Expand, develop and manage information literacy initiatives across the university’s curriculum, both undergraduate and graduate. This includes individual and group orientation and instruction related to the Library and its various resources and collections.
• Develop and maintain web-based and print reference and instructional materials.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and evaluation of library collections, in all formats.

Copyright

Education

Other

The Person

Skills and Abilities

Personal

Driven and inspired by the idea of positively impacting the various marketplaces of life through the development of godly Christian leaders by serving the Trinity Western University community.

Warm-hearted, dedicated, committed and mature evangelical Christian with a keen desire to serve in family, church, work and community. A firm commitment to TWU’s mission, values, Statement of Faith and Community Covenant. Strength of character and reputation, a pleasant personality with a positive and friendly attitude in the midst of a very busy and challenging atmosphere.

Servant-Leader Way of Life : Act in a manner that exemplifies Jesus Christ in all on and off campus contacts thereby living out the servant leadership mission of the university and contributing effectively towards achieving the institutional and Kingdom goals of the organization.

Key Internal Interactions

Reports :   None

Reports to :   University Librarian

Standards & Requirements

Education : ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science (or equivalent). Undergraduate degree in Education is highly desirable.

Experience : 2 – 3 years’ experience in an academic library required. Experience in an education library or curriculum resource centre highly desirable.

Duties and responsibilities that do not constitute a major change may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of the supervisor either orally or in writing.

Trinity Western University encourages applications from all eligible candidates who are able to commit to TWU’s mission, values, Statement of Faith and Community Covenant. We do not discriminate, contrary to law, on the basis of any applicable prohibited ground of discrimination. We particularly invite applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and indigenous people. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Trinity Western University is located on the traditional and ancestral territory of the Sto : lo people.

Benefits of working at TWU :