Part-time Liaison and Digital Projects Librarian, Limited Term Appointment

Position Summary: 
Wilfrid Laurier University is seeking a dynamic and innovative librarian to fill a part-time, Limited Term Appointment, Liaison and Digital Projects Librarian to support Arts programs and digital services, programs and projects at the Waterloo campus. Primary duties will include reference consultations, instruction, research support and faculty liaison, and may include collection development for a selection of program areas and digital collections, digital research environments, digital scholarship and curation, management and preservation of digital assets, and digital information literacies. This position will be appointed at the Waterloo campus. The incumbent will also serve other Laurier campus locations where required. Please note that travel may be involved. 

Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading Canadian university known for academic excellence and a culture that inspires lives of leadership and purpose.  Laurier is devoted to excellence in learning, research, scholarship, and creativity, as well as supporting and enhancing high-quality undergraduate, graduate and professional education.

The Library provides collaborative, inclusive, and creative spaces and services for our users. Through exceptional resources, expertise, and technology, the Library supports transformative learning, research, and teaching across campuses, and through engagement with the wider community.

Serving over 20,000 students across multiple campuses, the Laurier Library employs a staff of 63, including 21 librarians. It offers access to full-text online journals, databases, and e-books, as well as more print books and other materials.  As part of the Omni Group of Libraries, Laurier students, faculty and staff may use and borrow materials from 19 member libraries across Ontario, including from local partners, the University of Guelph, and the University of Waterloo libraries.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison and provides research assistance and support for students and faculty in Faculty of Arts
• Manages print and electronic collections for designated programs and subjects
• Provides proactive outreach and liaison services to promote library collections and services to the faculty and students in designated program areas
• Experience in developing and delivering in-person and online library instruction to students, faculty and staff
• Develops and maintains library guides, course web pages and learning objects (including video tutorials)
• Provides research assistance and/or referrals to faculty for research metrics and impact, and bibliometrics
• Working in close collaboration with the Head of Digital Initiatives maintains systems, employing scalable platforms and processes for acquiring, digitizing, preserving, accessing, disseminating and managing digital assets.
• Promotes the Library’s digital curation services through proactive outreach, partnership and collaboration with library colleagues, faculty and researchers.
• Provides advice and support for the curation and management of digital assets to the Library and the Laurier community, including digitization, metadata, indexing, access, storage and preservation.
• Assists faculty and students in using content management systems and digital exhibition platforms for teaching, learning, research, and publication.
• Manages projects relating to the development of digital collections and exhibits.
• Ensures the consistent and reliable application of copyright, intellectual property and rights management within the scope of Laurier's digital assets and collections.
• Serves on library and university committees
• May include some evenings and weekend hours

Qualifications
REQUIRED:

• ALA accredited MLIS or equivalent
• Demonstrable overall understanding of current library practice, including collection management, reference, and instructional services
• Recent experience providing research assistance in social work, humanities and social sciences
• Experience developing and delivering in-person and online instruction or training
• Knowledge of digital asset management, digital curation, and preservation systems, as well as best practices and related technologies
• Knowledge of current trends, technologies, and developments in digital curation
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and to develop creative ideas
• Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse and varied workload and to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Strong computer literacy, including web page creation and editing, online learning object creation, and ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to form successful and collaborative relationships with diverse colleagues, faculty, students, and staff
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to equity and inclusion
• Demonstrated understanding of accessibility best practices and AODA standards

PREFERRED:

• Experience with collection management
• Familiarity with the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy and experience providing library instruction
• Work experience in an academic library
• Hands-on experience setting up digital curation systems and workflows
• Demonstrated experience with data exchange formats (e.g. XML, JSON) and metadata standards (e.g. EAD, MODS, METS, MARC, PREMIS, DC)
• Knowledge of at least one scripting or programming language (e.g. Python, PHP, Javascript, Ruby, R)

Appointment and Compensation:

The Liaison and Digital Projects Librarian position is a part-time, limited term appointment which will be available from Monday, August 24, 2026 to Friday April 23, 2027. The appointment will be made at a level commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary, benefits, and terms of employment are governed by the Collective Agreement between Wilfrid Laurier University and Wilfrid Laurier University Faculty Association for Full-time Faculty and Professional Librarians, available at: The Agreements - WLUFA.  Salary will be commensurate with experience and skills. 

Application Procedure:
Applicants should send (1) a curriculum vitae; (2) a cover letter; (3) details (name, position title, organization) and contact information (telephone and email address) for three referees.

Applications can be addressed to:
Scott Gillies, University Librarian

Please send the application package via email to ULAdmin@wlu.ca  

Application Deadline: All applications must be submitted by July 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM

Pursuant to Article 13.5 of the Collective Agreement for Contract Teaching Faculty (CTF) and Part-time Librarians, all applicants shall apply electronically. Applications must be received by 23:59 local time of the date on the posting.

Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors.

Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University’s Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier’s core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from qualified members of the equity-deserving groups. Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contact the Office of Indigenous Initiatives at indigenous@wlu.ca. Candidates from other equity-deserving groups who would like to learn more about equity and inclusive programming at Laurier are welcome to contract Equity and Accessibility at equity@wlu.ca. We have strived to make our application process accessible, however if you require any assistance applying for a position or would like this job posted in an alternative format, please contact Faculty Relations at FacultyRelations@wlu.ca.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, as per Canadian immigration laws, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obligated to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship(s); however, all applicants must include one of the following statements in their cover letter:

Yes, I am a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada;

No, I am not a current citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Members of designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence, to: Scott Gillies, sgillies@wlu.ca.  Further information on the equity policy can be found at https://www.wlu.ca/about/governance/assets/resources/8.4-employment-equity.html.

To obtain a copy of this job description in an accessible format, please contact: ULAdmin@wlu.ca 

The Library wishes to thank all applicants for their interest. All nominations and applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the Search Committee and a short list of candidates shall be interviewed. Only those applicants selected for the short list will be contacted.