Job Summary
For more information including a complete position description and how to apply, please visit the Trent University Human Resources Faculty job posting online.
Trent University Library and Archives invites applications from self-directed, innovative, and collaborative librarians for the position of Learning & Liaison Librarian. This is a 12-month Limited Term Appointment with possibility of renewal, primarily based at the Trent Durham GTA campus in Oshawa. The successful candidate will play a central role in supporting teaching, learning, and research at this growing campus, with service responsibilities on the Peterborough campus as required.
Reporting to the University Librarian, and as a member of the Learning & Liaison team, the Librarian delivers integrated teaching, research, and collection services for the Trent University School of Business as well as all programs offered at the Trent Durham Campus. The Librarian delivers information literacy instruction in all formats and settings, provides general and subject-specific reference and research consultation services, and develops and manages collections in all formats. Support for institutional quality assurance processes includes comprehensive analysis and assessment of collections and services for program reviews, accreditations, and proposals.
Outreach and engagement are central, and the Librarian cultivates relationships with campus stakeholders to develop collections, services, and programs that meet evolving user needs. As the first point of contact for students and faculty, the Librarian makes informed referrals to specialized research and teaching support services, and collaborates with other departments to align collections, instructional services, and research supports.
The Librarian provides leadership and coordination for the Learning & Liaison team’s e-learning initiatives and coordinates user experience and outreach initiatives across both campuses, including orientation and other outreach programs. As a member of the Durham Campus Library & Learning Centre team, the Librarian supports day-to-day operations and provides leadership for Library staff and student workers as required.
Trent University is one of Canada’s leading primarily undergraduate universities. The Durham GTA campus offers a close-knit, student-centred academic environment in Oshawa, located approximately 40 minutes east of downtown Toronto, with strong connections to the surrounding community and region. Trent’s Peterborough campus, situated on the banks of the Otonabee River, complements this by providing a broader institutional context known for its award-winning architecture and natural setting. Consistently recognized nationally for excellence in teaching, research, and student experience, Trent attracts outstanding students from across Canada and internationally.
Trent University Library and Archives provides collections and services fundamental to academic success, innovation, the advancement of knowledge, and lifelong learning. With a collaborative team of librarians and staff working across both campuses, the Library and Archives partners with faculty, students, and campus units to deliver responsive and inclusive services, with particular attention to the evolving needs of the Durham GTA campus.
Librarians are members of the Trent University Faculty Association (TUFA).