Date Posted: 08/27/2026
Req ID: 50008
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Library Rsrch & Digital Initiatives
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Position Number:
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Your opportunity:

Be a part of the UTSC Library team!

The University of Toronto Scarborough Library offers a dynamic and professional environment that fosters a culture built on respect, accountability, teamwork and a shared commitment to customer service. This position will collaborate extensively with various Library units in offering innovative and comprehensive solutions for a variety of Library initiatives. Our core mission is to support the learning, teaching and research needs of all UTSC undergraduate and graduate programs.

Reporting to the Associate Librarian, Research & Digital Initiatives, your role as Digital Collections Coordinator is responsible for contributing to and creating special digital collections for the U of T Scarborough Library as part of the Digital Scholarship Team.

Working with a wide variety of library stakeholders, you will implement plans and process improvements for collections administration activities in the Library's Islandora Repository, as well as creating metadata and supporting digitization, description, uploading and performing quality control for digital objects. You will also train and supervise casual employees as part of the library's Emerging Professionals program, in addition to supervising a staff-appointed employee.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing plans and process improvements for collections administration activities
• Creating and updating catalogue records
• Keeping well-informed on applicable copyright, access and privacy laws as well as new technology
• Maintaining information on digital platforms
• Creating and editing web pages with interactive media
• Liaising with technical staff to resolve web management issues
• Directing the activities of a single ongoing staff-appointed employee and casual staff

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with a specialization in digital technologies or related degree, or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum four (4) years' of related experience working in an academic library environment configuring digital asset management systems and content management systems
• Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Excel; metadata schemes utilized within an academic community (e.g. MODS, Dublin Core); configuring digital asset management systems and content management systems (e.g. Drupal, Omeka, Islandora). Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Demonstrated comfort learning new and evolving technologies at a quick pace
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage the development of collections objects and authority records
• Experience supervising and providing direction to staff
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Copyright, Access and Privacy Laws
• Applicants are expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience working with software developers and systems administrators
• Experience working with Faculty and Librarians in an academic environment

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Adaptable
• Communicator
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Resourceful
• Team player

NOTE: This is a TERM position until September 2027.

Closing Date: 09/09/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 11 -- $76,577. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $97,928. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Library Services
Recruiter: UTSC HR

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.