JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location

New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus

Salary Range

$71,846 to $115,129 annually. Salary scale and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement

The Opportunity

Douglas College Library invites applications for a Scholarly Communications Librarian. This position will be based at the Coquitlam Campus and will also have a presence at the New Westminster Campus. Reporting to the Director, Learning Resources & Records Management, the successful candidate will coordinate the Library’s “functional area” services, participate in the provision of high quality research and instructional services in a collegial environment, and liaise with select academic faculty areas.

This position will be attractive to a collegial, creative, flexible, and user-focused individual with excellent communication, technical, and collaboration skills and one who is highly motivated to provide innovative and responsive services to the Douglas College user community.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

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WHAT IT TAKES

The Scholarly Communications Librarian will collaborate closely with the Director, Learning Resources and the Library Management Team to:

• oversee the recruitment, deposit, permissions, access, and long-term preservation of Douglas College research and scholarly outputs in the Douglas Open Repository [DOOR]
• serve as the local administrator and institutional contact for ARCA, the BC Electronic Library Network [BCELN] digital repository initiative, and liaise with BCELN staff on the ongoing configuration and troubleshooting of Islandora, DOOR’s digital asset management system
• organize and contribute to a range of educational and outreach activities related to research and open access publishing [e.g. Research Days, Authors’ Celebration, Research Cafes] to support and celebrate faculty and student researchers and promote library services and resources
• collaborate with Metadata & Discovery Librarian on cataloguing and metadata practices for DOOR to ensure consistency with other Library and Archives systems, and with Archives team on the digitization, access, and digital preservation of archival records
• liaise with Library Operations Supervisors to provide ongoing training, development, and support for broader scholarly communications support team
• provide reference and research services online via AskAway and in person across disciplines to support the College’s diverse student, faculty, and staff user community
• contribute to the success of the library’s first year instructional program and provide liaison, instruction, and research support to students and faculty in assigned liaison areas
• work with Library, Learning Resources, and College colleagues on a range of teams and committees to support and advance strategic projects, priorities, and initiatives
• participate in Library and Learning Resources Committees, as well as local, regional, national, or international committees and organizations regarding issues or discussions related to areas of responsibility
• develop professional knowledge and skills on a continuing basis to enhance services
• perform other duties as assigned

To be successful in this role, you will need:

Required:

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library and information science or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2-5 years experience working with digital asset management platforms and/or tools utilized for scholarly publishing, institutional repositories, or data management
• Experience with Islandora/Drupal, DSpace or similar open repository software
• Experience interpreting open access and publisher policies and compliance related to open repository work
• Awareness of current issues and trends in scholarly communications work
• Superior critical thinking, problem solving, and analytical skills with an attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to changing technology and library systems
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English, with a demonstrated ability to facilitate understanding and decision-making among people with diverse backgrounds and/or viewpoints
• Demonstrated ability to work well both independently and collaboratively in a collegial team environment Commitment to continued professional development and learning

Preferred:

• 1-3 years of experience providing reference/research services online and in person within an academic library setting

• Demonstrated skill and experience planning and delivering instruction online and in classroom environments across a range of disciplines

• Experience leading projects and teams

• Demonstrated experience with project management, including planning, communication, and assessment

• Experience with outreach and/or educational programming

Additional Information

This regular full-time probationary position is available September 15, 2025. The successful candidate will be required to work days, evenings and / or Saturdays at either campus location within any given week.

Workload is assigned each year based on available sections

Posting Number

00720F

Position Type

Faculty - Probationary Regular

Position Title

Scholarly Communications Librarian

Anticipated Start Date

09/15/2025

End Date

Needs a Criminal Records Check

No

How To Apply

Open Date

07/14/2025

Close Date

08/08/2025

Open Until Filled

Important Note

Interested applicants must ensure that a resume, cover letter and list of references are submitted online and received by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 8th. The first review date will be Friday, July 25th. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. All candidates selected for interview will need to provide original sealed transcripts for educational credentials noted on their resume.

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EQUITY STATEMENT

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.