RSC Librarian (Bibliometrics and Research Impact)

Appointment Type and Rank:

Probationary or Continuing Appointment at General, Assistant, Associate, or Senior rank commensurate to experience

Number of Positions:

One (1)

Posting Date:

May 5, 2026

Closing Date to Apply:

June 5, 2026

Anticipated Start Date:

September 1, 2026

Position Profile:

The RSC team advances initiatives and services that foster a culture of open and equitable access to knowledge and facilitate sharing of diverse research outputs. The RSC Librarians work collaboratively to lead and coordinate strategy, services, and education to support scholarly publishing, digital scholarship, and research impact at all stages of the research cycle. This includes, but is not limited to, open access advocacy, journal publishing, institutional repository services, open educational resources, digital scholarship, persistent identifiers, author rights and licensing, and emerging areas of scholarly communication.

RSC has staff who support the work of the team. Additional librarians and staff on RSC have expertise in the areas of copyright, data management practices, GIS, data services, and knowledge synthesis (such as systematic reviews). The team collaborates with Western Research to sustain an active partnership in research services, research impact, and knowledge exchange activities. RSC builds relationships with colleagues, faculty, students, and campus and external partners to enhance their research creation, management, dissemination, and preservation.

Main Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and assess strategic and sustainable services and programming on campus and within the libraries with respect to bibliometrics and research impact assessment
• Serve as a campus leader and resource on bibliometrics and research impact assessment, providing expert guidance to students, faculty, and researchers
• Work with campus partners to manage the research information management system (RIMS)
• Promote adoption, integration, and use of persistent identifiers such as ORCID and ROR
• Advocate and be a resource for the responsible use and collection of scholarly metrics, following principles such as those outlined in the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and the Leiden Manifesto
• Create research impact reports with campus partners
• Maintain institutional hierarchies and affiliations across databases and platforms such as Scopus and Web of Science
• Develop, deliver, and assess instructional content and training materials as applicable (individual or group, in person or online, synchronous or asynchronous)
• Ensure timely and relevant campus communications
• Collaborate with colleagues on other Western Libraries teams
• Contribute to work in scholarly publishing and digital scholarship, in collaboration with others on the RSC team
• Participate on relevant committees, working groups, etc.
• Engage in professional development to maintain currency with tools, methodologies, and best practices

Academic Expectations:

Each Member with Responsibilities in the area of Academic Activity shall be entitled and expected to engage in Academic Activity, which involves some or all of: [detailed text abbreviated for cleanliness, full in original]

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA), or equivalent degree, or a PhD degree in Library and Information Science, or equivalent degree
• Experience (including coursework/training) relevant to research impact assessment and/or bibliometric analyses
• Understanding of principles and practices to support the responsible use and collection of scholarly metrics
• Knowledge of the research cycle and research processes including issues surrounding scholarly metrics across a variety of disciplines
• Knowledge of scholarly publishing, open scholarship, and digital scholarship
• Demonstrated experience leading projects and programs
• Demonstrated ability to work strategically and collaboratively with key constituents to support programs and initiatives
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and new technologies

Preferred Experience:

Any of the following kinds of experience will be an asset: [list]

Compensation Details:

Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $130,000

Librarians at Western are Members of the Librarians and Archivists Bargaining Unit represented by The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association. Terms and conditions of employment, including salary and benefits, are governed by the Librarians and Archivists Collective Agreement. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Western offers a comprehensive benefit package including but not limited to extended health, dental, vision and pension.

To Apply:

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three professional references, by June 5, 11:59 PM (EDT) to:

Office of the Vice-Provost & Chief Librarian
Western University
1151 Richmond Street N.
London, ON N6A 5B8

Email: libarc@uwo.ca

Only applications received by email will be considered. Please submit your application package as a single electronic file (MS Word or pdf). Please quote in the subject line reference #:2026 RSC Librarian.

Please ensure that the form available at http://www.uwo.ca/facultyrelations/pdf/full-time-application-lib-archs.pdf is completed and included in your application submission.