Position Title Copyright Librarian
Posting Number F329P
Type of position Probationary/Continuing
Department/Unit MacRae Library
Location Truro
About the opportunity
Possessing energy, vision, a strong service ethic, and the capacity to thrive in the future-oriented environment of a world-class research institution, the Copyright Librarian will support research, teaching, and learning at Dalhousie University by providing guidance for faculty, students, and staff in matters relating to copyright, in collaboration with members of the Library Services team and others in the Dalhousie Libraries. The Dal Libraries play a critical role in the stewardship of research resources that support scholarship, knowledge transfer, and innovation. This probationary, career-stream position is appointed through the MacRae Library (Truro) and reports to the Dean of Libraries through the Associate Dean Library Services, Head of the MacRae Library.
Dalhousie University sits on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq. The Dalhousie Libraries system includes: the Killam Memorial Library (Arts and Social Sciences, Science, Management, Computer Science, Graduate Studies, and Open Learning & Career Development); the W.K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library (Medicine, Dentistry and Health); the Sexton Design & Technology Library (Engineering, Architecture and Planning); the MacRae Library (Agriculture); the Sir James Dunn Law Library (which is an integral part of the Dalhousie Libraries but reports directly to the Dean of Law); and the University Archives (located in the Killam Library) including the Agricultural Campus Archives, Special Collections and Museum holdings located in the MacRae Library. As a cohesive library system with a team comprising over 30 professional librarians and 90 staff, we celebrate the unique discipline-based needs of our users and support their shared goals to achieve excellence in teaching, learning, and research.
The Dalhousie Libraries is a member of Novanet, a consortium of Nova Scotia academic libraries sharing a common library management system (Ex Libris Aleph 500), the Council of Atlantic University Libraries (CAUL-CBUA), and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL), among other collaborative initiatives. Additional information is available at http://libraries.dal.ca, http://www.novanet.ns.ca, http://caul-cbua.ca/, and http://carl-abrc.ca.
Summary of Position:
The Copyright Librarian supports teaching, learning, and research for faculty, researchers, and students at Dalhousie University. As a member of the Library Services team, they work closely with the Associate Dean Library Services & Head, MacRae Library, as well as with the Dean of Libraries (who is also the University’s Copyright Officer) and the Copyright Services Coordinator to develop policies and procedures as part of a comprehensive copyright management program for the university. The Copyright Librarian is available for individual consultations and to offer copyright workshops and presentations, and serves as a resource on national policy and best practice to help the Dal community remain informed and involved with the changing landscape for copyright.
This position will also work with the Research & Scholarly Communications team, participating in team projects and outreach activities as well as offering assistance and resources related to the development of scholarly communications and research initiatives. The Copyright Librarian is also responsible to deliver liaison librarian services for the Faculty of Agriculture and related areas in the Faculty of Science, including instruction, reference and research support, and collections development.
Main Activities
Copyright Librarian (System-Wide):
Subject Liaison:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Successful experience providing in-person and virtual support to individuals and groups in a multi-campus environment. Occasional travel to Halifax is required.
Proven ability to manage projects and handle multiple priorities and tasks.
Interest in and capacity for conducting research. Established research portfolio an asset.
Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
Salary and Benefits:
Rank and salary are dependent upon qualifications and experience, and subject to the terms of the Dalhousie Faculty Association Collective Agreement. The position will not be filled at a rank higher than Librarian II.
Availability of the Position:
The position has a proposed starting date of July 1, 2022.
Application Instructions:
Submit the following information via Dalhousie University’s PeopleAdmin system (https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/7667): a cover letter outlining qualifications for the position, a curriculum vitae, and the contact information for at least three referees with knowledge of your work and/or recognized expertise in your discipline. Letters of reference will be solicited by the Search Committee for short-listed candidates and should not be sent with the initial application.
Assessment of applications will begin after the closing date and continue until a suitable candidate is found. The appointment will be effective the 1st of July 2022, or as negotiated.
Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons with a disability, racialized persons, including persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.
Dalhousie has a vaccine mandate that is currently in place until April 30, 2022. Should the vaccine mandate be in place at the time that you begin employment, or should the vaccine mandate be re-implemented at a later date, you will be required to provide proof of full vaccination through Campus Check, or may seek an accommodation from Dalhousie’s vaccine requirements on grounds protected under provincial human rights legislation. Please visit the Campus Check Website for more information.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date 03/21/2022
Close Date 04/21/2022
Open Until Filled No
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