About the role
Employment Category: Casual, Permanent
Location: Vancouver, BC (On-site)
Reports To: Manager, Library & Learning Commons
Application Requirement: Cover Letter
Primary Purpose
University Canada West is a business and technology-focused, independent post-secondary institution, modeled after special purpose teaching universities. The University has two campuses: West Pender and Vancouver House and its population of international and domestic students is growing substantially. 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 team is expanding rapidly so if you are a student librarian with a strong record of collaboration, we would love to have you join our team!
This position is open to all students who are qualified to work in Canada and have completed their Program’s core courses. Students who seek to gain experience in teaching, instructional design, and reference services in a busy academic library setting will find this role particularly interesting.
The role consists of 2 shifts Monday-Sunday (hours can range between 9 am-9 pm, with a specific focus on evenings and weekends).
Specific Responsibilities
The Part-time Student Librarian will, at various times, be responsible for the following as well as other related duties as assigned to support UCW's business objectives, mission, and purpose:
- Provide prompt and thorough reference services to all the library patrons in person, via email, or through MS Teams.
- Depending on the interest of the candidate, AskAway training may be available.
- Develop online reference and instructional resources.
- Provide classroom instruction on topics related to research skills, information literacy, and citation/plagiarism/academic integrity.
- Circulation duties: checking in/out materials, handling holds/fines, etc.
- Work with the other librarians on various library projects.
- Develop a sound understanding of all aspects of a small academic library (collection development, instruction, technical services, electronic resources management, providing AskAway services) according to own interest.
Position Requirements
- Experience working with the public (previous work experience in an academic library is a plus), warm and calm demeanor.
- Outstanding oral and written communication and interpersonal skills are imperative.
- Flexibility and willingness to assume different assignments.
- A good track record of learning and mastering new electronic resources.
- Some experience in web page creation/maintenance is a plus.
Please indicate in your cover letter how you are meeting the above requirements.
About University Canada West
University Canada West (UCW) is an innovative business and technology-oriented institution in downtown Vancouver, Canada, offering online and on-campus undergraduate and graduate degrees for domestic and international students.
Established in 2004, the university is a dynamic and growing institution defined by its close connections to the business community and a commitment to outstanding student services.
Rated as a 5 Star institution by the QS Stars higher education rating system, UCW prides itself on going above and beyond to foster a personalized learning experience for students.
UCW opened its second campus at Vancouver House in October 2020 and currently has more than 4,000 students from over 90 countries. UCW has also expanded its offerings to include several micro-credentials for students or working professionals looking to upskill.
UCW offers four degrees – Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication and Associate of Arts, as well as two preparatory programs – MBA Foundation and University Access Program, which is accredited by Languages Canada. UCW’s MBA and BCom programs are ACBSP and NCMA accredited.
About the role
Employment Category: Casual, Permanent
Location: Vancouver, BC (On-site)
Reports To: Manager, Library & Learning Commons
Application Requirement: Cover Letter
Primary Purpose
University Canada West is a business and technology-focused, independent post-secondary institution, modeled after special purpose teaching universities. The University has two campuses: West Pender and Vancouver House and its population of international and domestic students is growing substantially. 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 team is expanding rapidly so if you are a student librarian with a strong record of collaboration, we would love to have you join our team!
This position is open to all students who are qualified to work in Canada and have completed their Program’s core courses. Students who seek to gain experience in teaching, instructional design, and reference services in a busy academic library setting will find this role particularly interesting.
The role consists of 2 shifts Monday-Sunday (hours can range between 9 am-9 pm, with a specific focus on evenings and weekends).
Specific Responsibilities
The Part-time Student Librarian will, at various times, be responsible for the following as well as other related duties as assigned to support UCW's business objectives, mission, and purpose:
- Provide prompt and thorough reference services to all the library patrons in person, via email, or through MS Teams.
- Depending on the interest of the candidate, AskAway training may be available.
- Develop online reference and instructional resources.
- Provide classroom instruction on topics related to research skills, information literacy, and citation/plagiarism/academic integrity.
- Circulation duties: checking in/out materials, handling holds/fines, etc.
- Work with the other librarians on various library projects.
- Develop a sound understanding of all aspects of a small academic library (collection development, instruction, technical services, electronic resources management, providing AskAway services) according to own interest.
Position Requirements
- Experience working with the public (previous work experience in an academic library is a plus), warm and calm demeanor.
- Outstanding oral and written communication and interpersonal skills are imperative.
- Flexibility and willingness to assume different assignments.
- A good track record of learning and mastering new electronic resources.
- Some experience in web page creation/maintenance is a plus.
Please indicate in your cover letter how you are meeting the above requirements.
About University Canada West
University Canada West (UCW) is an innovative business and technology-oriented institution in downtown Vancouver, Canada, offering online and on-campus undergraduate and graduate degrees for domestic and international students.
Established in 2004, the university is a dynamic and growing institution defined by its close connections to the business community and a commitment to outstanding student services.
Rated as a 5 Star institution by the QS Stars higher education rating system, UCW prides itself on going above and beyond to foster a personalized learning experience for students.
UCW opened its second campus at Vancouver House in October 2020 and currently has more than 4,000 students from over 90 countries. UCW has also expanded its offerings to include several micro-credentials for students or working professionals looking to upskill.
UCW offers four degrees – Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication and Associate of Arts, as well as two preparatory programs – MBA Foundation and University Access Program, which is accredited by Languages Canada. UCW’s MBA and BCom programs are ACBSP and NCMA accredited.