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Job Description
About the Library
Housed in the Riddell Library and Learning Centre the University Library fosters intellectual curiosity and exploration. The Librarys information literacy program is embedded across the disciplines and is designed to help students of all backgrounds and abilities find evaluate create and share information ethically and skillfully. Library faculty work collaboratively to build collections support research and scholarship and provide support to students for their information needs. The Library includes the Archives and Special Collections and a number of technologyenriched teaching and learning spaces including information literacy classrooms a Maker Studio audio production rooms and a range of visualization simulation and immersive spaces. The Library team comprises approximately 60 FTE employees including 15 FTE faculty. The Library values a healthy inclusive workplace and encourages a culture of innovation and teamwork. Our approach is rooted in evidencebased decisionmaking through continuous learning and ongoing assessment of our initiatives and services. Acknowledging the historical exclusion of voices perspectives and knowledge in libraries we are actively working toward Indigenous reconciliation and advancing diversity equity justice and inclusion in our work.
About the Role
The University Library invites applicants for a 12month limitedterm faculty position from August 15 2025 August 14 2026. Limitedterm positions normally hold the rank of Assistant Professor and this role will be appointed to the TeachingService (TS) work pattern.
The candidate will engage in a range of teaching and teachingrelated activities including information literacy instruction collections and reference work as well as in the planning development and delivery of library initiatives that support the teaching learning and scholarly work of MRU students staff faculty and community. Engagement and relationshipbuilding with students staff and faculty across the library and MRU campus is a significant component of this work.
Responsibilities
Teach information literacy in a variety of academic disciplines and programs.
Assess the teaching learning and research needs of Mount Royal students and instructors to inform library collection development. Engage in collection assessment and development activities.
Provide onetoone teaching reference and research consultations and other library support to students faculty staff and community members.
Engage in other project work as assigned.
Qualifications and Competencies
A Master of Library/Information Science degree from an ALAaccredited program or equivalent is
required.Recent experience teaching information literacy in an academic or similar setting and a demonstrated ability to teach across a variety of academic disciplines.
Recent experience developing effective teaching and learning materials.
Strong knowledge of contemporary information literacy theory and pedagogy.
Demonstrated understanding of collection development and publishing practices within an academic setting.
Ability to work collaboratively in a teambased environment commitment to finding cooperative solutions and flexibility in changing circumstances.
A strong service orientation excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with educators learners and researchers from a wide variety of disciplines.
For further information contact Alice Swabey Chair University Library
Terms of employment including salary and salary grid placement for faculty positions are outlined in the Collective Agreement between the Mount Royal Faculty Association and the Board of Governors of Mount Royal University. The salary ranges for this position for the 2024/25 academic year are:
Assistant Professor $75795 to $115578
Closing Date: April 9 2025
To Apply: Please Visit Our Career Opportunities Page
When applying please include the following as a single PDF document:
- A cover letter 12 pages) that pays particular attention to the responsibilities and requirements outlined in the job description.
Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Please title your .pdf document as follows: Last Name Requisition Number Document.pdf (ex. Smith 999999 CV.pdf).
Shortlisted candidates will be asked for three references including two recent supervisory references.
Employment Type
Temp
