Job Description

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About MRU

Founded in 1910 and located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Mount Royal University grew into a vibrant college in the 1930s and became a mid-sized university in 2009. Mount Royal has carved out a distinct niche by offering smaller class sizes, a robust liberal education and unique undergraduate programs. Currently, more than 15,000 credit students choose from 13 bachelor degrees and 38 majors. Mount Royal University is located in the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of the Treaty 7 region in southern Alberta, which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut\'ina and the Iyarhe Nakoda. We are situated on land where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. The traditional Blackfoot name of this place is "Mohkinstsis," which we now call the city of Calgary. The city of Calgary is also home to the M\xc3\xa9tis Nation. Mount Royal University is committed to removing barriers and fostering the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented or discouraged in our society. In support of our belief that diversity in our faculty and staff enriches the work, learning and research experiences for the entire campus community, we strongly encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply and self-identify.

About the Library

Mount Royal University\xe2\x80\x99s Library plays an integral role in ensuring the University meets its mission to provide an exceptional undergraduate educational experience. The Library team (appx 56) is comprised of some 33 FTE staff and 15 FTE faculty librarians. We provide an extensive information literacy program to meet the needs of our students. The Library supports innovative teaching, learning and research, including student undergraduate research, with a full range of on-site and virtual services and resources. The growing collection comprises 535,000 monographs and over 81,000 serial titles in digital and print formats. The Library supports approximately 12,000 students and approximately 2,500 faculty and staff. At four times the previous Library space, Mount Royal University\xe2\x80\x99s new Riddell Library and Learning Centre includes state-of-the-art specialized instructional labs and technology enriched learning spaces, expanded physical collection areas including an area dedicated to data and an enhanced technology infrastructure to ensure ongoing support of growing digital and specialized data collections. The RLLC presents opportunities to integrate new spaces such as audio editing suites, visualization and immersion spaces, and a makerspace into our instruction program. The growing collection comprises 535,000 monographs and over 81,000 serial titles in digital and print formats. The services and facilities of the RLLC will provide an exceptional undergraduate teaching, learning and research experience for MRU students, faculty and staff. It is the new intellectual heart of our campus and a resource that will continue to engage our community. Mount Royal University\xe2\x80\x99s new Riddell Library and Learning Centre includes state-of-the-art specialized instructional labs and technology enriched learning spaces, expanded physical collection areas including an area dedicated to data and an enhanced technology infrastructure to ensure ongoing support of growing digital and specialized data collections. The services and facilities of the RLLC will provide an exceptional undergraduate teaching, learning and research experience for MRU students, faculty and staff. It is the new intellectual heart of our campus and a resource that will continue to engage our community. Mount Royal University Library in the new Riddell Library and Learning Centre includes state-of-the-art specialized instructional labs and technology enriched learning spaces, expanded physical collection areas including an area dedicated to data and an enhanced technology infrastructure to ensure ongoing support of growing digital and specialized data collections. The new Library presents opportunities to integrate new spaces such a Maker Studio, audio editing suites, visualization and immersion spaces into our instruction and programming. The services and facilities of MRU Library will provide an exceptional undergraduate teaching, learning and research experience for MRU students, faculty and staff. It is the new intellectual heart of our campus and a resource that will continue to engage our community.

About the Role

The PSA, Scholarship and Open Publishing provides support and assistance for MRU Library initiatives that further the ongoing scholarship and research efforts of the university community, including the Library\xe2\x80\x99s scholarship and scholarly dissemination initiatives. The role collaborates within the Library as well as with our diverse community of researchers to provide information, services and support for Open Access, Open Education, Open data, and Undergraduate Research initiatives led by or involving the Library. This position provides one-to-one instruction, assistance and support for Library users (students, staff, faculty) with a range of research-related tasks, skills, and knowledge in support of their academic work and their information needs in-person and virtually. The PSA Scholarship and Open Publishing provides information, user support, training and troubleshooting services on platforms and systems that support Open and digital publishing, including the Institutional Repository, Open Journal Systems and Pressbooks platforms. This position is scheduled Tuesday to Saturday and requires occasional evening shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the development, implementation, and delivery of educational, instructional, and outreach programs and materials to promote and increase awareness of digital and open publishing, including open access, open education, open data, research data management, e-publishing, author rights and copyright
  
• Provides support for the institutional repository including: identifying / depositing / updating materials in the IR on behalf of users, and assisting users with the deposit process; monitoring repository traffic and relevant statistics and metrics, liaising with the IR metadata editing team in Collections & Metadata/Technical services on adding and editing metadata
  
• Provides information, support, and services to support open publishing at MRU Library including support for researchers and journal publishers using platforms such as OJS and Pressbooks platforms
  
• Provides one-on-one instruction and assistance to Library users (students, faculty and staff) in both virtual and physical environments, to assist them in meeting their information needs
  

• Assists users with current and emerging Library learning technologies and equipment (including computers, media equipment, printers, audio production equipment and software; and the technologies available in the Library\xe2\x80\x99s Maker Studio, and Visualization and immersive spaces)
  
• Processes materials and equipment, including course reserves, interlibrary loans and other materials, to make items available to Library users
  

Qualifications

• 4- year Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree
• Library education, such as a Library and Information Technology diploma or equivalent
• 2 to 3 years of relevant experience
• A high level of attention to detail, excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with researchers, journal publishers and students is essential
• Experience working in academic libraries is crucial
• Experience with digital publishing and Open Access publishing, including Open Journal System (OJS software) and PressBooks is a strong asset
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to function in a team environment is crucial.
  

What We Offer

Talented and committed employees are the driving force behind student success. We strive to be an employer of choice among Canadian post-secondary institutions. At Mount Royal University, we recognize that people are a combination of many intersecting identities; we work to cultivate an environment that welcomes the whole person, and harnesses the strength that is available in our diversity, creating a rich and inclusive workplace. Investing in the learning and development of our employees benefits the individual and the University. A variety of services, resources and programs encourage a healthy, productive workplace. Our campus offers the convenience of a full medical clinic, dentist and pharmacy, as well as a variety of wellness services such as physiotherapists and massage therapists. Campus Recreation offers many activities, including personal training, climbing, aquatics, sports and certifications for students, employees and the public.
MRU supports full immunization as the best way to protect yourself and our campus community and strongly recommends vaccination against COVID-19.
Classification: SLB06 - Library Assistant VI Bargaining Unit: MRSA Salary: $50,350 - $63,735 per year Closing Date: February 9, 2023

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