Tenure Track Indigenous Studies LibrarianThe University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and is proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to reflect the community we serve. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships.Only Indigenous candidates will be considered for this position.Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the daisywewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship with documentation is a condition of employment and a requirement to hold this position, and the successful candidate must maintain those conditions throughout their employment.Indigenous candidates are invited to apply for a full-time, tenure track librarian position with the University Library. This position includes a research component and is in scope of the University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association. The position will provide liaison services to the Department of Indigenous Studies and outreach programming with the Indigenous community (i.E., Indigenous Storyteller in Residence Program). We are seeking an individual with the appropriate skills and qualifications to work collaboratively with colleagues throughout the library and to contribute to library-wide projects and priorities.ResponsibilitiesProviding liaison services that support faculty teaching and research, and student learning and success, including:Designing and delivering library and information literacy instruction and workshops,



both in-person and online.Providing information services including research consultations.Developing and managing collections of digital and print resources.Outreach with students, staff, and faculty.Collaborating with library colleagues to provide cross‑disciplinary library support to Indigenous members of the campus community.Collaboratively leading, coordinating, and stewarding the Indigenous Storyteller in Residence Program, with room for development of additional Indigenous outreach programming.Building collaborative relationships with library users (i.E., instructors, students, researchers, and community members) to ensure that the library understands their needs, supports their priorities, and promotes library services / resources.Engaging as part of teams across the library to advance ohpahotân | oohpaahotaan, the Indigenous Strategy and decolonize services, collections, spaces, student experience, and scholarly communication.The Library is currently developing a new strategic plan to guide its work in the coming years. Each librarian at the University Library will contribute to the implementation of this new plan by working as a member of one of the library’s four divisions (Learning and Curriculum Support Division, Research Support Services Division, Collections and Discovery Division, University Archives and Special Collections Division). The assignment to a division is based on a combination of the candidate’s experience, interest,



and the needs of the library.Research and scholarly work are a requirement for tenure‑track librarians as defined in the University Library Standards for Promotion and Tenure. Examples of librarians’ scholarly work can be found in HARVEST. Librarians are expected to participate in collegial activities and are encouraged to engage with academic or professional organizations.QualificationsKnowledge of Indigenous worldviews, histories, governance structures, spiritualities, lands and/or cultures (particularly within the Canadian context)Decolonization and Indigenization‑related knowledge or experience in post‑secondary or library settingsKnowledge of contemporary Indigenous Studies and related information resourcesExperience providing instruction in both group and individual settingsAbility to develop and sustain strong, effective, and collaborative professional working relationships, especially with Indigenous peoples and communitiesAwareness of current trends in librarianship, including Indigenous LibrarianshipWillingness to take initiativeFlexibility, engagement, and creativityStrong interpersonal skills, including effective communication skillsStrong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skillsSalary, Perks, and Application InformationSalary information for this position for the 2026‑2027 academic year is as follows: Assistant Librarian: $95,187 to $113,527; Associate Librarian: $113,527 to $135,535; Librarian: $135,535 to $164,879.This position includes a comprehensive benefits package: dental, health and extended vision care plan; pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), academic long‑term disability, sick leave, travel insurance, death benefits, an employee assistance program, a professional expense allowance, and a flexible health and wellness spending program.Applications from equity‑deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Tenure Track Indigenous Studies Librarian - C$95,187 - C$164,879 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 University of Saskatchewan
📍 Winnipeg