Head, Liaison Services

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Salary commensurate with experience; minimum: assi...
Master's degree in library or information science
Five years professional library experience
Two years supervisory or managerial responsibilities
The Head, Liaison Services leads a team of eleven librarians to support teaching, learning, and research across multiple faculties at McGill University

Job Summary

  • The Head, Liaison Services leads a team of eleven librarians to support teaching, learning, and research across multiple faculties at McGill University.
  • This role provides strategic leadership for the Libraries' Open Science initiatives, guiding efforts to advance open access and research data management.
  • The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenization while fostering a collaborative work environment.

Matching Summary

The Head, Liaison Services leads a team of eleven librarians to support teaching, learning, and research across multiple faculties at McGill University.

Salary

Salary commensurate with experience; Minimum: Assistant Librarian or Associate Librarian (tenure track); Duration: three years with possibility of renewal

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Master's degree in library or information science
  • Five years professional library experience
  • Two years supervisory or managerial responsibilities
  • Experience with liaison or educational services
  • Commitment to equity diversity inclusion and Indigenization

Nice-to-have

  • Knowledge of French language
  • PhD in a relevant field
  • Experience in academic library settings
  • Familiarity with unionized environments
  • Background in Open Science initiatives

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in LIS accredited by ALA
  • Minimum five years professional library experience
  • Two years of supervisory or managerial experience
  • Authorization to work in Canada
  • Willingness to work in Quebec

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in Canada

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