Special Collections Librarian (Librarian I; 2 Year CLTA)

Job Title: Special Collections Librarian (Librarian I; 2 Year CLTA)

Date Posted: 02/18/2025

Closing Date: 03/21/2025

Req ID: 41711

Job Category: Librarian - Contractually Limited Term Appointment

Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga

Department: UTM: Library

Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

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About the University of Toronto Libraries

The University of Toronto Libraries system is the largest academic library in Canada and is consistently ranked in the top ten among academic research libraries in North America. The system consists of 40 libraries located on three university campuses: St. George, Mississauga, and Scarborough.

The University of Toronto Mississauga Library

The U of T Mississauga Library, located in the Hazel McCallion Academic Learning Centre (HMALC), is a leading, world-class library committed to providing students with an open and collaborative environment.

The Opportunity

The University of Toronto Mississauga Library invites applications from innovative and service-oriented librarians for a two year contractually limited term appointment (CLTA) in the position of Special Collections Librarian. Reporting to the Head, Collections & Digital Scholarship, the incumbent will work collaboratively with a team of colleagues at the Library to provide specialized support for the acquisition, arrangement, description, preservation, and access to the Library’s growing Game Studies archives and special collections.

• Acquire and maintain special collections of resources in various formats that are relevant to academic programs at UTM.
• Participate in the Library’s Reading Room access services for archives and special collections and provide reference and research support to students, faculty members, staff, and visiting scholars.
• Design and deliver tailored instruction and learning opportunities in various formats using special collections to support the curriculum in Game Studies and other relevant areas.
• Support innovative resources and services, including digital projects and special collections preservation.
• Conduct outreach in physical and virtual settings collaborating with campus partners, local community groups, and national and international partners.
• Facilitate connections with external researchers, donors, and international partners.
• Engage in professional development, committees, and other scholarly activities.
• In collaboration with colleagues across UTL, build, maintain and assess library collections.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library, archival or information science from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of inclusivity, diversity, equity, anti-racism and accessibility.
• Knowledge of game history, technologies, culture, and preservation.
• Understanding of collection, preservation, and access to multimedia archival records and special collections materials in all formats.
• Demonstrated interest in area studies librarianship, archives or special collections.
• Outstanding interpersonal, organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
• Outstanding service orientation and commitment to supporting patrons and colleagues.
• Demonstrated flexibility, creativity and ability to innovate and adapt to a changing environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of the role of technology in library services.
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding public service.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of image, audiovisual, and software conversion for access and preservation.
• Understanding of the Canadian legal landscape for game preservation and access.
• Knowledge of trends or developments in conservation of computing technologies and artifacts.
• Knowledge of current trends in Game Studies.
• Familiarity with concepts important to user groups such as scholarly communications and research data management.

Salary and Terms of Appointment: This is a 2 year Contractually Limited Term Appointment. It is anticipated that this position will be filled at the Librarian I level, subject to review and experience. Minimum salary: LIB I: $76,403.

How to Apply:

Application Materials Required: A cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references of which at least two have supervised your work. Please attach a single electronic file into the “Resume” Field. (MS Word or pdf) with a file name convention of Surname, FirstName, 41711.

The University of Toronto Libraries thanks all applicants but will only contact applicants selected for an interview.

This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members. Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.