Mount Royal University | Calgary, Alberta

Full-Time Permanent

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Requisition Number: 997244

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 Métis 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 Mount Royal University Library

Mount Royal University’s 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’s 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’s 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

MRU Library is seeking a Manager to oversee the Library’s Maker and Media Commons.  Reporting to the Associate Dean Public Services, and working closely with assigned faculty and staff, the person in this position will oversee the implementation of effective support and services in the Commons.

The Maker and Media Commons includes a Maker Studio, VR technologies and services, audio production spaces and podcasting / audio infrastructure and support. The services, supports, and instruction provided in the Commons support faculty and students across disciplines in their academic work. Learners build competencies in making, audio production, virtual reality, prototyping and design.

Leading a team of staff members, and working closely with the assigned Librarian, the Manager ensures the spaces and services associated with the Maker and Media Commons are operating efficiently and effectively.  They oversee all aspects of the operational management of the Maker Studio and media commons spaces including staffing, technology, service and support models, programming and space considerations. 

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and collaborative skills and a strong user-centered focus.  They will be experienced in managing staff in the context of a rapidly changing environment. They will be aware of trends in post-secondary teaching and learning, and will be energized by the work of creating and maintaining spaces and supports that inspire creativity and learning. 

Responsibilities:

• In coordination with the Maker Studio liaison librarian, the Associate Dean Public Services and the Maker and Media Commons staff, plan, create, advocate for, deliver and promote makerspace resources and services that are aligned with the interests and needs of students and faculty 
• Coordinate all aspects of services and use of facilities in the Maker and Media Commons
• Initiate, build and nurture collaborative relationships across the Library and the University, working with students, staff, and faculty to ensure responsive support, technologies, and services are in place for design, creation and making
• Supervise a team of 4 Library employees, including selecting, training, managing, and mentoring

• In collaboration with the Associate Dean Public Services, design and conduct assessments to inform planning, renewal, and learner support in the Maker and Media Commons
• Work collaboratively with other Library managers and leaders including the assigned faculty member, associate deans, chair and the dean on matters of resource allocation, staffing, and budget planning across the Library

Qualifications:

• University Baccalaureate Degree in a field such as digital making and fabrication, visual arts, physical computing, robotics, design, humanities, arts, sciences or social sciences
• 3-5 years experience supervising and managing staff teams.
• Experience working in and managing the day-to-day operations of a maker space or spaces in a learning environment
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration across multiple teams
• Experience designing and delivering programming and training to various user groups

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. Mount Royal University offers a competitive total compensation package including health and dental benefits, pension, health and personal spending accounts, paid vacation, winter holiday closure, personal days and a free membership in our fully equipped recreation centre. 

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.

Salary:                Starting at $90,343 per annum

Closing Date:      April 3rd, 2023

A cover letter and resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number], [Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith, 997244, CV.pdf).

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