Dean, Faculty of Information (iSchool)
University of Toronto

Location:  Toronto, ON
Compensation:   $215,000 - $245,000

The Faculty of Information is a research-led Faculty of more than 600 students, 61 faculty, instructors, and librarians, and 23 staff. The iSchool is educating the next generation of professional and academic leaders in information, communications, and technology and leading the way in shaping these fields through ground-breaking interdisciplinary research and teaching. Innovative undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in Information offer cutting-edge specializations including Archives and Records Management, Culture & Technology, Critical Information Policy Studies, Human-Centered Data Science, Information Systems & Design, Knowledge Management & Information Management, Library & Information Science, and User Experience Design.

The Master of Museum Studies is unique in Canada and can be combined with a Master of Information, allowing students to gain expertise in the cross-section of these areas. The iSchool is home to the McLuhan Centre for Culture and Technology, the Digital Curation Institute, the Identity, Privacy & Security Institute, the Knowledge Media Design Institute, the Technoscience Research Unit, the Critical Making Laboratory and the Artificial Intelligence for Justice Lab.

Description and Duties    

The University of Toronto is conducting a search for Dean of the Faculty of Information (iSchool), to take office by July 1, 2023, and invites expressions of interest, applications, and nominations. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the world's leading information and knowledge management schools that is transforming society through collaboration, innovation, and knowledge creation.

Reporting to the Vice-President and Provost, the Dean of the Faculty of Information is a member of the senior leadership of the University of Toronto, and provides visionary strategic direction, academic planning leadership, and administrative oversight. As the chief academic and administrative officer, the new Dean will lead the Faculty to further excellence in teaching and research, and work collaboratively with internal and external partners to continue to raise its achievements, reputation, and resources.

Qualifications  

 The successful candidate will be an accomplished scholar and administrator with a distinguished record in teaching and research and a firm commitment to excellence, equity, and diversity. As the strategic leader of the iSchool, the new Dean will be a proven academic leader and possess an open and collegial style, a creative approach to problem solving, outstanding management, communication, and interpersonal skills, and a record of building strong teams and engagement with the community.

The University of Toronto (U of T) is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading institutions of higher learning.  Located in the vibrant and diverse city of Toronto, U of T is consistently ranked among the top 20 universities in the world for teaching, research, and innovation by Times Higher Education, and also leads in disciplinary excellence with top ranked departments in fields ranging from neuroscience to geography to philosophy. The University of Toronto Libraries system is the largest academic library in Canada and is consistently ranked in the top ten among peer institutions in North America.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. In accordance with the AODA, accommodation will be provided to individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
 
The Search Committee will begin considering potential candidates immediately and will continue until the position is successfully filled. Applications (including a letter of interest and curriculum vitae) can be sent to Jessa Chupik or Jason Murray by emailing jchupik@bipocsearch.com, or can be submitted through the BIPOC Executive Search mobile app.

Application Deadline:  March 16, 2023

II/III, Digital Curation and Preservation
Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University

Location: Detroit, Michigan, US
Compensation: $60,000-$75,000 (US), according to qualifications and experience

The Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs is the largest labor archives in North America and is home to the collections of numerous unions and labor related organizations, as well as those documenting the political and community life of urban and metropolitan Detroit, the civil rights movement in Michigan and nationally, and women's struggles in the workplace. The Reuther Library is also home of the Wayne State University Archives, established by the Board of Governors in 1958 in recognition of the importance and permanent value of the University's official files, records, and documents.

Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered an enriching, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity, and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Description and Duties-Essential Functions:

• Oversee long-term planning and preservation monitoring of digital collections
• In consultation/coordination with peer archivists, finalize digital preservation workflows in new preservation infrastructure and cross-train colleagues in digital archives workflows.
• Collaborate with peer archivists to transfer born-digital materials from donors, including the transfer of content from removable media.
• Collaborate with peer archivists to accession and describe born-digital materials.
• Complete collection assessment and inventory of digital surrogates and born-digital collections.
• Collaborate with peer archivists to identify priority collections for format migration and preservation.
• Coordinate Reuther's Archive-It web archiving program, including working with peer archivists to create and monitor web crawls, and perform quality control checks.
• Participate in the shared decision-making for library planning, resource management, and program and policy development.
• Represent the library through active participation in professional associations and University committees.
• Participate in Reading Room services.
• Meet the physical demands of the position, e.g. lift heavy storage boxes, climb stair ladders, work in a sedentary position for long durations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in library/information science, archival administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience administering preservation systems, such as Archivematica, including the ingest, arrangement, and description of collections.
• Experience using archival collection management systems, such as ArchivesSpace.
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital preservation issues, strategies, standards, and best practices.
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and communicating technical documentation.
• Familiarity with command-line interface.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in both independent and team-based environments.
• Ability to meet expectations for promotion and ESS as part of the Reuther Library academic staff.
• Committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace, and an ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholder communities.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Possession of Python, Ruby, or other high-level / object-oriented programming languages, or ability to learn.
• Experience developing and implementing policies and procedures related to digital preservation.
• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of digital file format analysis and documentation in digital preservation planning.
• Ability to manage large-scale and long-term projects, including developing workflows, writing documentation, and assessment. 
  

Background Check Requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the University will inform you if a background check is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
 
Apply online through the Wayne State University hiring system.
Application Webpage (URL): https://waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/664?c=waynetalent

Application Deadline:   January 10, 2023

Processing Archivist I (Renewal Contract)
Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University

Location: Detroit, Michigan, US
Compensation: $52,000 - $58,000 US

The Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs is the largest labor archives in North America and is home to the collections of numerous unions and labor-related organizations, as well as those documenting the political and community life of urban and metropolitan Detroit, the civil rights movement in Michigan and nationally, and women's struggles in the workplace. The Reuther Library is home to the Wayne State University Archives, established by the Board of Governors in 1958 in recognition of the importance and permanent value of the University's official files, records, and documents.

Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered an enriching, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity, and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Description and Duties   

• Arrange and rehouse mixed-material and born-digital collections, assess for sensitive materials and preservation needs, and create descriptive finding aids using ArchivesSpace in accordance with DACS and other accepted archival standards.
• Perform basic preservation work such as fastener removal, unfolding and flattening materials, and rehousing in acid-free folders and boxes.
• Work with the Labor and Urban Affairs Collections (LUAC) Archivist on shared backlog.
• Promote collections through blog posts and subject guides.
• Participate in Reading Room and reference services.
• Participate in the shared decision-making for library planning, resource management, and program and policy development.
• Represent the library through active participation in professional associations and University committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in library/information science, archival administration, or a related field, with graduate study in archival theory and methods.
• Experience arranging and describing archival collections.
• Fundamental understanding of DACS, EAD, and other relevant description standards.
• Experience using archival collection management software or digital preservation systems such as ArchivesSpace or Archivematica.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in both independent and team-based environments.
• Demonstrated initiative, ability to self-direct, and a commitment to innovation, creativity, and excellence.
• Commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace, and an ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.
• Ability to meet expectations for promotion as part of the Reuther Library academic staff.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience processing large collections (50 linear feet+).
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing professional knowledge through formal training, continuing education, or professional certification.