Associate Librarian

University Health Network; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michener Institute seeks an innovative Associate Librarian to support teaching, learning and research across the Institute in a hybrid environment.

You will deliver information literacy and AI literacy instruction, develop learning resources, supervise student assistants, and collaborate on AI and knowledge management projects. ALA-accredited MLS and 2–5 years of library experience are required.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited Master’s in Library and Information Sciences.
• 2-5 years of professional librarian experience.
• Experience with digital information literacy instruction and reference services.
• Advanced understanding of AI, Co-Pilot and related tools.
• Advanced knowledge of research methods.
• Knowledge of key health information resources.
• Expert knowledge of Springshare LibGuides.
• Knowledge of PKP Open Journal System.
• Innovative problem solving.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Experience with SharePoint and MS Teams.
• Strong technology skills.
• Strong service orientation.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver digital information literacy instruction (in person and online).
• Develop AI literacy resources for Michener students and staff.
• Support research through methods and knowledge synthesis guidance.
• Create asynchronous learning objects (videos, tutorials).
• Collaborate with faculty to align LRC services with teaching needs.
• Supervise LRC Student Assistants.
• Work with colleagues on AI, data, information, knowledge management projects.
• Manage LRC website and student open access journal.
• Answer inquiries from students, faculty, and staff.
• Conduct environmental scans on education and health libraries topics.
• Contribute to library policies, procedures, resources, services.
• Keep up to date with library science and tech developments.

Skills

AI literacy

Research methods

Information literacy instruction

Digital information literacy

Communication skills

Problem solving

Technology skills

Service orientation

Education

ALA-accredited Master’s in Library and Information Sciences

Tools

Springshare LibGuides

PKP Open Journal System

SharePoint

MS Teams

Job description

Company Description

Position: Associate Librarian
Department: Learning Resource Collaboratory
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Site: The Michener Institute
Salary: $78,078 - $97,606 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Number of Vacancies: 1 (Replacement)

The Michener Institute of Education at UHN is Canada's only post-secondary institution devoted exclusively to healthcare professions, offering full-time, part-time and continuing education programs. For more than 65 years, Michener has prepared generations of professionals for applied health careers and responded to emerging health system priorities. We're uniquely situated within University Health Network (UHN) in downtown Toronto, one of the largest and most highly ranked hospital systems in Canada and internationally. Our curriculum is informed by cutting-edge research and clinical innovations, giving Michener graduates an advantage as they begin their careers. At Michener, we make healthcare happen.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Michener Institute seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented individual for the position of Associate Librarian. The successful candidate will perform a wide range of tasks as part of a small team. Reporting to the Manager, Learning Resource Collaboratory (LRC), the Associate Librarian will work collaboratively to support the teaching and learning needs of students, faculty, and staff across the Institute in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver synchronous and asynchronous digital information literacy instruction to support finding, managing, using information, and referencing - in person and online.
• Design and deliver AI literacy instruction - in collaboration with UHN colleagues where appropriate - as well developing and providing LRC resources on using AI tools for Michener students, faculty, and staff.
• Use expert knowledge of research methods, systematic/scoping reviews, and knowledge synthesis to support student and faculty research.
• Design and develop asynchronous learning objects such as videos and interactive tutorials.
• Work with faculty to ensure that the LRC's services and resources meet their teaching needs.
• Supervise LRC Student Assistants (Michener students who typically work in the LRC in the evenings and weekends).
• Work collaboratively with staff from across the Institute on projects related to artificial intelligence, technology, data /information / knowledge management, instructional design, user experience, etc.
• Manage the LRC website.
• Manage the LRC-led student open access journal.
• Answer questions from students, faculty, and staff in person and online.
• Conduct environmental scans on topics related to education, applied health sciences, and academic libraries.
• Collaborate in the development of library policies, procedures, resources, and services.
• Keep up to date on the latest developments in library sciences and in technology as they relate to higher education.

Qualifications

• An ALA-accredited degree from a Master's level program in library and information sciences
• 2 - 5 years of experience as a professional librarian
• Experience with digital information literacy instruction, reference services and referencing tools, and collection development
• Advanced understanding of artificial intelligence, Co-Pilot, and other tools
• Advanced knowledge of research methods
• Knowledge of key health information resources
• Expert knowledge of the Springshare LibGuides content management system
• Knowledge of the PKP Open Journal System content publishing platform
• Innovative approach to problem solving
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Experience with SharePoint and MSTeams
• Strong technology skills
• Strong service orientation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a health sciences library
• Experience serving students and faculty in an academic library
• Experience developing learning objects such as videos, interactive tutorials, and LibGuides

Additional Information

Closing Date: September 25, 2026

For further information on The Michener Institute, please visit our website at www.michener.ca.

The Michener Institute is publicly funded by the Ministry of Health and is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity.

Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

While we thank all applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted.