Collections Developer - Open Access & Curriculum

yorkvilleuniversity; Fredericton; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkville University is hiring a Collections Development Librarian to strengthen how library resources are developed, promoted, and integrated into programs and courses. You will work with faculty and curriculum designers to ensure timely, equitable access to high‑quality resources, with a focus on nursing and health sciences.

You will help advance open‑access materials, support lower‑cost resources, and promote accessible learning across programs while collaborating with academic and library

Qualifications

• Master of Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program, with understanding of collections development and assessment.
• Experience or education in building nursing/health sciences collections is a plus.
• Comfort with library/educational technologies and integrating digital resources into learning.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with faculty, students, and cross-functional teams.
• Proactive, independent worker with ability to manage multiple priorities and improve services.
• Commitment to inclusive, accessible learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Integrate library resources into curriculum, participate in program/course development, and conduct curriculum mapping in Brightspace.
• Develop and evolve collections, focusing on nursing and health sciences, recommending databases and texts.
• Promote open‑access and affordable resources, assist with textbook selection, and ensure accessibility.
• Build relationships with faculty, curriculum, and student-facing teams to embed library expertise in program delivery.
• Provide research support on campus and online, and deliver webinars and library guides.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve collections, services, and processes using data and feedback.

Skills

Curriculum mapping

Open educational resources

Relationship building

Student/customer focus

Education

MLIS (ALA-accredited)

Tools

Brightspace

LibGuides

EDS Discovery

Microsoft 365

Zotero

Job description

Yorkville University is hiring a Collections Development Librarian to strengthen how library resources are developed, promoted, and integrated into programs and courses. You will work with faculty and curriculum designers to ensure timely, equitable access to high‑quality resources, with a focus on nursing and health sciences.

You will help advance open‑access materials, support lower‑cost resources, and promote accessible learning across programs while collaborating with academic and library