Librarian I (12-Month Term)

Library

Competition No. 26.05.102

Category

Salary

Closing Date

Full-Time Limited Term

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

A review of applications will begin June 1, 2026 and will continue until a suitable candidate is found.

Category

Full-Time Limited Term

Salary

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Closing Date

A review of applications will begin June 1, 2026 and will continue until a suitable candidate is found.

About Us

MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Métis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.

Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to more than 20,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

Opportunity

The Library invites applications for a full-time, 12-month term appointment at the rank of Librarian I, commencing August 1, 2026, subject to final budgetary approval. The position will provide liaison support to one or more academic departments (to be determined) and lead or contribute to projects and initiatives, which may include, reporting on the Library’s Action Plan and helping to develop further actions to support Teaching Greatness 2030, developing a Library annual report and the library dashboard, initial preparation for the library unit review (library assessment) and assisting in the implementation of projects to enhance the library’s digital services and scholarly communication services.

Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in library/information science from an ALA-accredited program.
• A minimum of one year of relevant experience, ideally working as a library professional in a post-secondary institution.
• You will demonstrate a primary commitment to undergraduate teaching, diplomacy and excellent communication skills.
• You will demonstrate success in collaborating with teaching faculty, librarians, instructional designers, educational developers, and others.
• Some combination of experience with service assessment, dashboards, and project management.

You will submit a cover letter, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a curriculum vitae.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to provide three (3) letters of reference sent directly from referees.

Only selected candidates will be required to submit official transcripts sent directly from the institutions where you completed your degrees.

Questions about this opportunity may be addressed to Karen Keiller, Dean at keillerk@macewan.ca.

How to Apply

To apply, please head to our MacEwan University Opportunities Page, select the job opportunity and click Apply Now. If you require assistance, please contact us at careers@macewan.ca.

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This position is included under the Faculty Association collective agreement.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.