Two (2) Medical Librarians (Career Librarian Positions)

Toronto Metropolitan University

Two (2) Medical Librarians [Career Librarian Positions]
Library - Library Learning Ser
Posted: April 17, 2026
Deadline to Apply: Sunday, May 17, 2026

Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Mississaugas of the Credit and the Wendat Peoples, Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries invites applications for two full-time career stream positions of Medical Librarian at the rank of Librarian I or II, effective as soon as possible, subject to final budgetary approval.

TMU’s unique new School of Medicine (SoM), is now operational at its Brampton campus, having welcomed its first cohort of students in the Fall of 2025. The School of Medicine is being designed from the ground up to shift the paradigm of healthcare delivery and improve the well-being of individuals, families and communities. With a community-driven, intentionally inclusive approach, the new School trains doctors whose cultural awareness and humility are as crucial as their medical skills. TMU’s School of Medicine draws on the university’s commitment to community, equity, and innovation to address rapidly changing healthcare needs. The School trains a new generation of physicians who are ready to learn, to adapt, and ultimately to be agents of change.

Brampton/Peel and its surrounding communities are part of the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit. We acknowledge that these lands are also shared by the Anishinabeg, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, Ojibway/Chippewa and Métis peoples. In recognition of the under-representation of racialized and Indigenous persons in academic librarian roles, the University Libraries especially welcome applications from racialized and Indigenous persons and such candidates are encouraged to self identify through our Applicant Diversity Self-ID questionnaire, accessible through our Faculty Recruitment Portal.

The Opportunity
TMU Libraries seeks highly motivated and creative Medical Librarians with strong instruction and research support skills, demonstrated commitment to service and relationship building, to be part of the Bikram S. Dhillon and Family Medical Library located at the TMU Brampton Campus. Reporting to the Dean of Libraries, working closely with the Head Librarian at the Bikram S.and Family Medical Library, this position will collaborate with other liaison librarians, partner medical libraries in the region, and expert staff.

The Medical Librarians will work as a team sharing responsibility for supporting Undergraduate Medical and Postgraduate Medical Learners, clinical faculty and staff. Working as a team of medical liaison librarians, they will provide expertise including discipline-specific reference, research consultation, and library instruction. The position also includes responsibility for collection development and promoting the use of a range of medical and health information sources. Each team member will need to be highly collaborative, flexible, able to communicate effectively and openly with the Medical Librarian team. All Medical Librarians including the head will have assigned committees within TMU Libraries and the School of Medicine and will be responsible for learning and sharing information about trends and needs in these areas, service development, new programs, curriculum or research changes, and working with accreditation reviews.

At TMU, Librarians shape their teaching methods, collections work and research help practices using the core values of equity, diversity and inclusion throughout. The Medical Librarians will support the development and delivery of integrated and customized instructional programs tailored to build the medical research and digital technology skills of clinical faculty and learners, while leveraging experiential learning opportunities. In addition, the Medical Librarians will work to support clinical faculty in their work in the area of medical research and ensure they have the resources they need to advance and mobilize their scholarship, research, and creative (SRC) activities.

Within the innovative TMU Libraries system, the Medical Librarians support the vision, strategic direction, and planning to position the new Medical Library services as a vital resource for scholarship, teaching, education and innovation. The position responsibilities will include participating in a services and staffing plan to meet the unique programming and scholarship, research, and creative activities (SRC) needs of the School of Medicine.

Librarians actively contribute to providing research assistance through both in-person and virtual service points, and may occasionally be required to work non-standard hours, including weekends and evenings.

As Career Librarians, the incumbents contribute to the Libraries and the University through active participation in the collegial management structure and committees, and engage in professional development and/or scholarly, research and creative activities. The successful candidates will have a strong service orientation, the ability to manage a diverse workload, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to innovation and continuous learning. Career Librarians are also expected to participate in library and university committees and engage in professional development and/or scholarly research and creative activities.

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited library school with a MLS/MLIS/MISt degree or acceptable ALA recognized equivalent. In addition, the candidate must present evidence of the following:

2 - 4 years experience working in a health sciences library environment with a focus on research support and development of instructional materials including evidence based practice and critical appraisal.
Knowledge and proficiency using health sciences resources (multimedia, point of care, databases, etc) and demonstrated experience educating users and colleagues on the use of these resources.
Demonstrate broad understanding of issues in medical education, research and scholarship.
Relationship building skills and experience using a collaborative approach to develop community-centered services with demonstrated outcomes.
Knowledge of emerging developments/trends in academic health sciences libraries.
Capacity to thrive in an environment of rapid development including evolving staffing and liaison models, as well as service levels.
Demonstrated excellence in problem-solving, time-management, and effectively managing competing priorities. Motivated to proactively identify and complete tasks, with the ability to prioritize and adapt throughout the academic year cycle.
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility including practices and attitudes that advance these University and community values.
Commitment to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report and the University’s and the profession’s responsibilities in this action.
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.


Candidates possessing the following will be preferred:



Ability to answer questions on open access publishing, journal evaluation, open education resources, and research impact.
Aptitude for thinking creatively and critically about instruction, programs and services in health libraries.
Patron centric orientation, flexibility, and demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team-based environment.
Experience teaching or supporting evidence-based medicine, critical appraisal, or knowledge synthesis.



Our committee recognizes that individuals have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent professional record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.

The location of work for this position will be the TMU Brampton Campus.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association (TFA) [www.tfanet.ca]. Visit us at www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs to view the TFA collective agreement and a summary of TFA benefits.

Librarian I - The salary range for this position is $78,586.69 to $116,905.82 per annum. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

Librarian II - The salary range for this position is $87,679.38 to $183,152.46 per annum. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.



Working at TMU
Serving a highly diverse student population of over 45,000, TMU offers over 100+ undergraduate and graduate programs built on the integration of theoretical and practical learning. Distinguished by a professionally focused curriculum and a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching, research and creative activities, TMU is a vibrant, urban university known for its culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, community engagement and city building, reflected in its award-winning architecture.

At the intersection of mind and action, TMU is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Our new academic plan, Transformative Futures, offers an exciting roadmap towards our ongoing pursuit of academic excellence and to addressing the complex and evolving challenges of our time.

At the heart of TMU’s remarkable achievements and its ambitious aspirations are its students, faculty and staff. Committed to a people first culture, the university prides itself on offering exceptional benefits and perks, celebrating the achievements of its faculty and staff and maintaining its unwavering commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, including its ongoing commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, confronting Anti-Black Racism and accessibility for persons with disabilities. Among its many recognitions include being ranked number one on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity. We invite you to explore employment at TMU as well as our community of diverse faculty and staff networks.


Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries
A vibrant and innovative centre of exploration, research, creation and learning, TMU Libraries are positioned at the core of the University’s academic, research and community engagement goals. The Libraries support a diverse community of learners and instructors, researchers and scholars, and community experts and entrepreneurs, and is a hub of interdisciplinary Scholarly Research and Creative (SRC) activities. The dedicated team of more than 100 talented individuals supports a growing academic community, including new campuses and a growing number of international students. In addition to our main campus Library, TMU Libraries includes a Law Library branch. The Law Library at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law is Canada's newest academic law library, and offers collections and services that enable students and faculty to realize the School's vision of a progressive legal education designed to meet the needs of a new generation of lawyers. TMU Libraries provide crucial academic learning, creation and research resources, programs, services and spaces. Its unique blend of expertise and programming, coupled with access to leading edge technology and an array of information resources, fosters a rich academic environment, supporting the University’s complement of degree programs, and advancing research and discovery, and community outreach and engagement.


How to Apply
Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal [https://hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/] by clicking on “Start Application Process” to begin. Applications, consisting of the following, must be received by May 17, 2026. The position(s) will remain open until filled.



a letter of application;
a curriculum vitae; and
names of three individuals who may be contacted for references.


Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations.

At Toronto Metropolitan University, we believe that diversity of knowledge, worldviews and experiences that come from membership in different groups, is fundamental to innovation, teaching and scholarship and that our students are best served by faculty who reflect the diversity of TMU’s student body and the community in which TMU is situated. To ensure representation of the excellent talent in Canada, we are particularly interested in applications from members of historically disadvantaged and marginalized groups including: First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, Black-identified persons, other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.



Contacts
Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to the Librarian Appointment Committee Chair Lei Jin at leijin@torontomu.ca .

Candidates who belong to one or more of the equity-deserving groups recognized at TMU are welcome to connect with Debbie Thompson [debbie.thompson@torontomu.ca], Executive Director, Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion [www.torontomu.ca/equity].

Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact James McKay, Indigenous Human Resources Lead at indigenous@torontomu.ca.

For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and/or inquiries regarding accessing the Faculty Recruitment Portal, please contact vpfa@torontomu.ca.