Part Time Electronic Resources and Assessment Librarian

University Canada West; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

University Canada West is seeking a Librarian to manage electronic resources and related systems. The role supports student learning at Vancouver campuses and online, with a hybrid work arrangement.

The successful candidate will oversee discovery, access, and integrations across library platforms, while collaborating with faculty and staff to meet teaching and learning needs. ALA-accredited MLIS and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution is required; coursework in technology and/or statistics is a plus.
• Experience in an academic library setting is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with students, faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the library's electronic resources and related systems to ensure discovery and access.
• Maintain accurate electronic resource records in library systems.
• Administer and optimize discovery systems, link resolvers, and access tools.
• Coordinate integrations between library services and third‑party platforms.
• Enhance documentation and workflows for electronic resource management.
• Monitor service performance and implement improvements to resource discoverability and user experience.
• Collaborate with the Manager and librarians to support teaching and learning needs.
• Participate in projects to support library operations and other duties as required.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal communication

Education

MLIS from ALA-accredited program

Academic library experience

Tools

EBSCO Discovery Service

OpenAthens

Job description

Employment Type: Casual, Fixed Term (20 months)

Location: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid)

Reports to: Manager, Library & Learning Commons

Application Requirement: Please indicate in your cover letter how you are meeting the above requirements.

Primary Purpose

University Canada West is a business and technology focused, independent post-secondary institution. Our mission is to deliver programs that provide students with the applied and theoretical basis for success in the workplace and future academic endeavors. The Library reflects the focus of the University with a particular emphasis on resources relevant for contemporary business and technology. UCW librarians provide resources and services to students studying in person at both Vancouver campuses as well as online.

In this position, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the library’s electronic resources and related systems to ensure continued user discovery and access. This role requires technical skills and electronic resources experiences to provide support for students, faculty, and staff around discovering, accessing and effectively using the full range of library information resources available.

This is a fixed term contract covering a leave. The role consists of 1-2 shifts a week between Monday-Friday, with occasional evening/weekend coverage as needed.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support the library’s digital resources and related library systems; including technical troubleshooting, discovery services, authentication system, integrated library system, and learning management system.
• Maintain accurate electronic resource records in the library services platorm.
• Administer and optimize discover systems, link resolvers, and related access tools.
• Cordinate and improve integrations between library services and third-party platorms.
• Enhance documentation, streamline workflows, and promote best practices for electronic resource management.
• Monitory service performance and implement enhancements to improve resource disceribility, accessibility, and user expereince.
• In collaboration with the Manager and other librarians, this role will develop and assess information resources to address the teaching needs of the faculty and the learning needs of the students.
• Advise and collaborate with the team on projects to support ongoing library operations and other duties as required.

Position Requirements

• MLIS from an ALA accredited institution required, supplemented by courses in computer technology and/or statistics; academic library/higher education sector experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with EBSCO, Evergreen or other library management discovery and resource-sharing platforms. Technical expertise to effectively utilize, monitor, proactively preventing issues and troubleshoot systems used in the delivery and maintenance of systems.
• Knowledge of OpenAthens and electronic resource access management, including single sign-on.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems and web technologies (preferred)
• Ability to coordinate the selection, development, and evaluation of new system, to test systems, and to coordinate implementation processes.
• Outstanding oral/written communication and interpersonal skills.

University Canada West (UCW) is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible learning and working environment where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples, First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse gender identities and expressions, and individuals of all sexual orientations. We recognize that historical and systemic barriers continue to affect equity-deserving groups and strive to promote inclusive practices and equitable access to opportunities across our institution.

University Canada West acknowledges that its campuses are situated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

We thank all applicants for their interest in University Canada West. Please note that Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority consideration, and only shortlisted candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.