Date Posted: 06/03/2025 Req ID: 42602 Faculty/Division: Library Department: Deputy Chief : Humanities Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Description: About Us: The University of Toronto Libraries system is the largest academic library in Canada and is consistently ranked in the top ten among academic research libraries in North America. The system consists of 40 libraries located on three university campuses: St. George, Mississauga, and Scarborough. This array of college libraries, special collections, and specialized libraries and information centres supports the teaching and research requirements of over 300 graduate programs, more than 70 professional programs, and about 700 undergraduate degree programs. In addition to more than 15 million volumes in 341 languages, the library system currently provides access to millions of electronic resources in various forms and over 31,000 linear metres of archival material. More than 150,000 new print volumes are acquired each year. The Libraries data centre houses more than 500 servers with a storage capacity of 1.5 petabytes. Your Opportunity: Under the direction of the Student Engagement Librarian, the Student Engagement Associate is responsible for developing, maintaining, delivering and assessing programming throughout the Central Libraries system to support an improved sense of community among students, with a particular focus on undergraduates. The Student Engagement Associate creates and facilitates connections between UTL and recognized student groups, Student Life, and campus partners with an eye towards developing library services and programming that are fun, welcoming, and inclusive. Duties and Responsibilities: - Co:ordinate student:centred library programs, events, and spaces within the student engagement portfolio, including, but not limited to: unstudy spots (exam break support), incoming student orientation sessions tours, community spaces (such as Family Study Spaces, Reflection Rooms), award ceremonies - Plan and oversee the implementation and delivery of current student:centered programs and events - Facilitate events and programs, such as tours - Provide guidance to other colleagues (including student staff) assisting with library programming and events - Under the direction of the Student Engagement Librarian, proactively develop, maintain, and assess student:centred programs and events using various evaluation and student feedback methods, including focus groups, library:led as well as campus surveys - Research and analyze processes, programs and services and recommend any new ideas or changes for improvements to Student Engagement Librarian - Design surveys, interviews and other research tools for program evaluations - Organize and summarize program and/or event feedback and evaluations through unit or committee reports and presentations - Promote programming and events, and create print and online marketing materials, as needed - Develop promotional content or materials for library events, such as print or digital posters, brochures, or library "swag" - Compose content for student e:newsletters, and select LibGuides (e.g., "Getting Started at U of T Libraries") - Collaborate with Student Life events team in helping to promote any campus:wide partnerships within the library (e.g., Peer Support Groups, Brain Breaks) - Coordinate the logistics related to library student awards and prize ceremonies (e.g. Patricia and Peter Shannon Wilson Undergraduate Research Prize) - Book space and keynote speakers (Provost, Chief Librarian) and entertainment for event - Create and maintain event run:sheet, invitation list, and program - Act as project lead for event day, ensuring scheduled tasks (e.g., speakers notes, caterers, room configuration) are complete by the assigned individuals - Create and update student:focused library displays, based on the needs of the student community - Develop an