Job Summary
Job Title: Digital Projects Librarian (Librarian I/II; Contractually Limited Term Appointment)
Date Posted: 03/12/2026
Closing Date: 04/12/2026
Req ID: 47332
Job Category: Librarian - Contractually Limited Term Appointment
Faculty/Division: Library
Department: Scholars Portal
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
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.
About Scholars Portal
Scholars Portal, a department within the University of Toronto Library, is the digital service arm of the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL), managing infrastructure and services that support Ontario’s 21 university libraries. The Scholars Portal team of librarians, developers, and systems staff support services in four broad areas: research & member services; data and geospatial services; digital collections; and digital preservation services.
The Opportunity
The University of Toronto Library invites applications for a Digital Projects Librarian, Scholars Portal. Scholars Portal is the digital service arm of the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL), which manages infrastructure and services that support Ontario’s 21 university libraries. The Scholars Portal team, based at the University of Toronto, is made up of 30 librarians, developers, and systems staff members who support services in four broad areas: research and member services; data and geospatial services; digital collections; and digital preservation services.
Reporting to the Associate Director and working with project teams composed of developers and librarians across teams, the Digital Projects Librarian will serve as a key technical liaison and implementation coordinator for artificial intelligence initiatives across Scholars Portal's digital infrastructure. They will also be responsible for overseeing Scholars Portal’s content management systems and protocols and the general web presence. This role requires close collaboration with software developers, systems architects, metadata librarians, and subject specialists from across the department and across OCUL.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the OCUL AI/ML Learning Initiative team and Scholars Portal staff to support ongoing and new AI integrations into projects and services at Scholars Portal, with a particular focus on applications related to metadata enhancement, accessibility improvements, and software service development.
- Work with Scholars Portal staff across projects to identify opportunities for AI integration into existing workflows and services
- Support Scholars Portal and OCUL in the evaluation of new and emerging AI tools, technologies, and services, and the development of learning resources and documentation related to these tools
- Document ethical considerations, bias mitigation strategies, and privacy protections implemented in AI applications and conduct regular evaluations of AI tool accuracy and effectiveness
- Build relationships with external AI/ML practitioners, vendors, and academic researchers to stay current on emerging technologies and methodologies
- Oversee and maintain Scholars Portal's content management system (SPOTDocs) and work with the Web and Discovery Services Librarian to support Drupal-based static websites.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in library, archival or information science from an accredited institution.
- Demonstrated commitment to the values of inclusivity, diversity, anti-racism, equity and accessibility.
- Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation and teamwork skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with an aptitude in learning new technical skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and across multiple departments.
- Familiarity with AI tools, including major large language models, semantic search and natural language processing, and AI-enabled OCR, and accessibility-focused remediation tools.
- Awareness of emerging trends and issues related to scholarly communications, open access, and open source development in higher education.
- An understanding of information architecture and content strategy.
Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will also have experience or familiarity with some of the following:
- Working with digital projects in an academic library
- Drupal or other content management systems
- Using Linux and using a command line interface
- Defining and communicating development requirements
- Installing, maintaining and troubleshooting open-source technology, Git and Github
- A strong grasp of Ontario accessibility legislation, the principles of web accessibility, and the library’s role in improving document accessibility.
- Project management or team leadership
- A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both English and French
Salary and Terms of Appointment:
It is anticipated that this position will be filled at the Librarian I/II level, subject to review and experience. Minimum salary: LIB I: $83,080; LIB II: $86,687. (Salary is dependent on rank at hire and qualifications) The expected salary range is $83,080 - $86,687, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates. This is a contractually-limited term appointment until May 30, 2028.
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, 47332.
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.
Compensation
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