Job Summary
Finance Learning Centre & Liaison Librarian (Librarian II; Permanent Status Stream)
Job Title: Finance Learning Centre & Liaison Librarian (Librarian II; Permanent Status Stream)
Date Posted: 02/02/2026
Closing Date: 03/04/2026
Req ID: 46675
Job Category: Librarian - Permanent Status Stream
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Library
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Are you looking for challenging, meaningful work in a supportive and diverse environment? Are you looking for a career at one of Canada’s top employers? Work where the world comes to think, discover and learn. Consider a career at the University of Toronto.
About the University of Toronto Libraries
The University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) system is the largest academic library in Canada and is ranked in the top five among peer institutions in North America. The system comprises 40 libraries located across three university campuses: St.George, Mississauga, and Scarborough. This diverse and extensive network of college libraries, special collections, and specialized information centres plays a pivotal role in supporting the teaching, scholarly, and research needs of nearly 100,000 students enrolled in a wide array of graduate, professional, and undergraduate programs.
The library system provides access to millions of resources in various formats, including electronic, print, audio-visual, data and geospatial materials. UTL also boasts impressive holdings of archival material and substantial digital collections, securely preserved in the libraries' data centre. The staff at UTL are integral to the academic and scholarly enterprise, working closely with faculty and students to support their teaching, learning, and research requirements. They are subject matter experts; they are skilled in research data management, collections, statistics, GIS, metadata, digital preservation, scholarly communications, copyright, teaching, knowledge synthesis, open access and much more. Our work is grounded in our commitment to support equity, diversity, and inclusion. UTL continuously evolves to meet the changing academic priorities and pressures at the University and within the broader landscape of higher education.
The University of Toronto Mississauga Library
The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) is thirty-three kilometers west of the downtown St. George campus. Renowned for its natural beauty, the campus is situated next to the Credit River. 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 – one that embeds rich information and technology resources, integrates expert services into a dynamic and imaginative experience, and inspires and facilitates learning.
The Li Koon Chun Finance Learning Centre (FLC) is a unit of the UTM Library and is located within the Innovation Complex, which houses the Departments of Management and Economics, the graduate programs affiliated with the Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) and ICUBE, a campus hub for entrepreneurship. The FLC actively supports the learning, teaching, research, and data needs of the Management, Economics, IMI and entrepreneurship communities, and the broader campus, while functioning as a focal point for students interested in business, finance, economics, and data analysis and visualization. The Finance Learning Centre (FLC) & Liaison Librarian will be embedded within the FLC, together with the FLC Reference & Research Specialist, and supported by part-time FLC Student Assistants. The FLC & Liaison Librarian will supervise the FLC Reference & Research Specialist, and FLC Student Assistants, and will report to the Department Head, User & Learning Services.
The Opportunity
The University of Toronto Mississauga Library invites applications from experienced, innovative, and service-oriented librarians for the position of FLC & Liaison Librarian. The successful candidate will provide dynamic, engaging information literacy instruction with a focus on supporting undergraduate Management and Economics programs and the Master of Forensic Accounting, Master of Management and Professional Accounting, and Master of Management of Innovation graduate programs. This work will involve delivering or supporting instruction using specialized finance, accounting, data analysis and visualization and other software, and resources, independently or in partnership with faculty. The successful candidate will also offer instructional support to UTM's entrepreneurship community and provide leadership for the FLC’s successful co-curricular resource workshops and online certifications programming.
The successful candidate will provide expert in-depth reference, research consultation and instruction support, and develop and manage UTM library collections within their portfolio. This individual will be responsible for developing close, collaborative, and proactive relationships with faculty, staff, and key student groups within their liaison areas, and with UTM’s Information and Instructional Technology Services department.
The successful candidate will plan and implement the FLC’s communications and outreach, in collaboration with other FLC and UTM Library staff and librarians.
With strategic guidance from the Department Head, User & Learning Services, the FLC Librarian will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the FLC. As part of this role, they will also oversee all aspects of the FLC Student Assistant program, including recruiting, hiring, training, budgeting, and general management.
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.
- Experience working as a librarian supporting business subjects, preferably in an academic library.
- Demonstrated project management and planning experience, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to deadlines.
- Experience with supervising staff and/or student employees, directly or indirectly, particularly in a unionized environment.
- Excellent 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 and resources and the impact on diverse user communities.
- Expertise in creating inclusive, engaging learning environments that address diverse learning styles and needs.
- Experience in providing engaging experiential and peer-to-peer learning opportunities for students.
- Knowledge of Bloomberg, FactSet or other specialized finance and accounting databases and software and a commitment to developing and maintaining expertise with these tools.
- Relevant collection development experience.
- Demonstrated ability to manage software licenses and communicate technological requirements with IT staff.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- An undergraduate degree in business and/or relevant professional business or finance certifications (e.g. Canadian Securities Course, CFA Level I).
- Knowledge of Tableau, Stata, PowerBI, or other specialized data analysis and data visualization software and a commitment to developing and maintaining expertise with these tools.
- Experience locating and working with datasets, particularly for financial, company, and industry data.
- Proven comfort with emerging technologies and new methodologies.
- Experience with social media, web and digital content design and/or development, and library communications and outreach.
- Knowledge of emerging trends in machine learning and artificial intelligence applications within academic libraries.
Salary and Terms of Appointment:
It is anticipated that this position will be filled at the Librarian II level, subject to review and experience. Minimum salary: LIB II: $84,573 (Salary is dependent on rank at hire and qualifications) The expected salary range is $84,573 - $91,600, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates. This is a permanent status stream appointment.
Benefits: We offer generous benefits packages to all employees. Additional information is available at: https://people.utoronto.ca/careers/benefits/
Additional information:
Librarians at the University of Toronto are members of the University of Toronto Faculty Association.
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, 46675.
The University of Toronto Libraries thanks all applicants but will only contact applicants selected for an interview.
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This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). 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.
University of Toronto Libraries’ Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Statement:
https://library.utoronto.ca/policy/anti-racism-and-diversity-equity-and-inclusion
University of Toronto Libraries' Anti-Racism Statement:
https://library.utoronto.ca/policy/anti-racism-and-diversity-equity-and-inclusion
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.