Our access to National Theatre Collection (1 and 2) and Royal Shakespeare Collection is now via Alexander Street instead of Bloomsbury’s Drama Online.
This switchover happened more suddenly then we thought it would and the eResources team is working on changing the links.
In the meantime, to obtain access to these videos, please search for them at the below links:
Learning Services Librarian
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus
Full-Time, 12-month Term
Anticipated Start Date: November 2025
UBC LIBRARY
As one of the world’s leading universities, the University of British Columbia creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada and the world.
We honour, celebrate and thank the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam) and Syilx Okanagan peoples on whose territories the main campuses of the University of British Columbia have the privilege to be situated.
The University of British Columbia Library is one of the largest academic libraries in Canada and consistently ranks among the top university research libraries in North America. UBC Library has 14 branches and divisions across two campuses (Vancouver and Kelowna), including an off-site hospital library; a multi-purpose teaching and learning facility, the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre; and the Xwi7xwa Library, a centre for academic and community Indigenous scholarship. Almost 300 knowledgeable employees – librarians, management and professional staff, support staff and student staff – provide users with the excellent resources and services that they need to further their research, teaching and learning.
The UBC Library is committed to being a respectful, healthy environment that encourages leadership, collegiality, diversity, individual growth and opportunity. Explore our aspirational values that we strive to uphold and actively incorporate into all aspects of our organization. We are committed to eliminating institutional and structural systems of oppression and power (such as colonialism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, ableism, and white supremacy).
Learn more about the UBC Library Strategic Framework and about working with us.
IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE, CHAPMAN LEARNING COMMONS
Located in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, The Chapman Learning Commons is a collaborative, innovative learning space that brings together learners of all types – students, faculty, staff and community members. We strive to make the most of technology to support and enhance learning and teaching at UBC.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Learning Services Librarian will lead the planning and development of partnerships, programs, services, budgets and the assessment of learning support programs and services offered through the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC), particularly the Chapman Learning Commons.
Reports and works closely with the Assistant Director, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC). Works closely with the Learning Commons. Collaborates with UBC Library units, other IKBLC units, UBC departments and other institutions and organizations in the development of programs and services for Learning Commons and IKBLC users.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED
PREFERRED
TERMS OF APPOINTMENT AND SALARY
Appointment: This is a full-time, 12-month term appointment with an anticipated start date of November 2025.
The successful candidate will be a member of The University of British Columbia Faculty Association and the terms and conditions of appointment are governed by the Collective Agreement between UBC and the UBC Faculty Association (https://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/collective-agreements/).
Eligibility: We are only considering applications from librarians with a maximum of 2 years of professional library experience. However, all internal candidates will be considered regardless of years of experience and are encouraged to apply.
Salary: Starting salary is $83,955 to $86,520 per annum. Actual salary offered will be commensurate with experience and academic/professional qualifications, as well as internal parity. UBC also offers a comprehensive benefits package. Information about salary increases can be found in the Collective Agreement: https://www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations/collective-agreements/.
Benefits: Librarian and their dependents are eligible for an extensive benefits package including extended health care coverage, dental coverage, Employee and Family Assistance Program, life insurance, pension and travel benefits. To support families, UBC provides a top-up for eligible employees on maternity or parental leave. Tuition assistance is also available for qualifying employees and dependent children. In addition, librarians/archivists are eligible for professional development funding to support career growth at the university, as well as study leave. Details are available in the Collective Agreement, and for more information see UBC Human Resources:
https://hr.ubc.ca/benefits/eligibility-enrolment/employee-groups. Additional information about relocation to UBC Vancouver can be found here: https://hr.ubc.ca/working-ubc/housing-and-relocation-services.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications will include: a detailed and current curriculum vitae; and a letter of application that includes a statement of citizenship/immigration status and indicates the candidate’s education, training and work experience in the areas listed above, as well as how did you hear about this opportunity. One consolidated PDF is preferred.
Please visit the UBC careers website to view the full position description and on how to apply. The application deadline will be at 11:59 p.m. on October 3, 2025.
UBC Library and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) are excited to introduce the 2025/2026 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Scholars-in-Residence.
Public lectures presented through the EDI Scholar-in-Residence program will take place in the Antonio and Marissa Peña Learning and Events Room in IKBLC, with support from the Peña Fund. Register for all upcoming events on our website.
Jennifer Gagnon (she/they)
Dr. Jennifer M. Gagnon is a Lecturer in the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media. She is the creator and President of UBC’s Disability Affinity Group, which works towards the goals of community care and Disability Justice, and serves on UBC’s Accessibility Committee. Her research is interdisciplinary and embraces topics in Disability Studies, political theory, classics, qualitative methods, accessible healthcare, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), feminism, and gender. As an advocate, she is involved in efforts and workshop facilitation on Disability Justice, accessibility, consent culture, and LGBTQ2SIA+ inclusion. Read Jennifer’s full bio.
Dana-Lyn Mackenzie (she/her)
Dana-Lyn Mackenzie, a member of the Hwlitsum First Nation and lawyer, is an elected councilor of her Coast Salish nation. She co-created UBC’s Weaving Relations course, IDEAL program, and Cascades of Change program, among others, and has led the UBC Orange Shirt Day Intergenerational March since 2021. Dana-Lyn has worked in Indigenous programming and student affairs since 2012 and has spent the majority of her post-secondary career in four faculties at UBC, the Allard School of Law, Applied Sciences, Land and Food Systems and Forestry. Read Dana’s full bio.
View all upcoming program events
Photo credit for Jennifer Gagnon portrait: Felicia Byron
This project is part of UBC Library’s strategic direction to engage with communities.
Learn more about our Strategic Framework.
EVELYN LAU
UBC Library Writer-in-Residence 2025/2026
Evelyn Lau is a lifelong Vancouverite who has authored 15 books. Her memoir, Runaway, was made into a CBC movie starring Sandra Oh; Evelyn’s collections of poetry have received national awards and her prose has been translated into a dozen languages. From 2011 to 2014, she served as Vancouver’s Poet Laureate. Her new book, Parade Of Storms, is available for purchase at the UBC Bookstore.
The biggest challenge throughout my career has been simply trying to keep a roof over my head—not so easy as a poet with a grade-nine education. Needless to say, life in Vancouver is expensive, but solitude has always been critical to my writing practice (and sanity), so I’ve lived alone since the age of sixteen. Like most writers, I find it challenging to balance work obligations with creative output, the requirement to exist in the world with the need for reflection and contemplation.
Writers who mostly draw from personal experience face the challenge of having their work dismissed as self-involved or, worse, malicious (when it comes to describing the people in their lives), and I wrestled with those responses during the years I wrote fiction and non-fiction. Poetry is subject to much less public scrutiny—both a blessing and a curse—and its readers are interested in craft, not sensationalism.
The highlight of the past year was the publication of my tenth collection of poetry, Parade of Storms (Anvil Press, 2025).
Last year, I had the pleasure of interviewing the first UBC Library Writer-in-Residence, Tsering Yangzom Lama, at WORD Vancouver. It was that moment I became aware of the program’s existence. Allan Cho at the Library has long been a genuine supporter of Asian-Canadian writers in the community, so the prospect of working with him was appealing too.
Back in the 90s, I was fortunate to be given a residency at the UBC Creative Writing Department, and still remember the talented students there; many of them went on to publish books that have been recognized nationally and internationally. I thought it would be intriguing to return to UBC nearly three decades later.
It’s always exciting to discuss craft with writers, especially poets who are accustomed to scrutinizing every word, line break, punctuation. During a consult, it’s very satisfying to engage with writers over their manuscripts – to hear the stories behind their work, their hopes and vulnerabilities, to puzzle through their words with them and give feedback on their ideas and images. I’m receptive to all questions, whether they are specific to the written work, or personal writing struggles, or about editing and publishing.
“It’s always exciting to discuss craft with writers, especially poets who are accustomed to scrutinizing every word, line break, punctuation.”
I look forward to spending time in the Library, and on campus! Who knows what effect the space will have on my thought process as I work on my next poetry collection?
The UBC Library Writer-in-Residence Program promotes Canadian writing and literature to UBC’s Vancouver campus community. During the 8-month, part-time, residency which runs from September to April, the Writer will spend their time working on their own project, mentoring emerging writers through one-on-one consultation sessions and group workshops, and sharing their experience with the UBC community. This program is made possible with support from the Peña Fund.
UBC Library and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) are excited to introduce the 2025/2026 UBC Library Writer-in-Residence.
The UBC Library Writer-in-Residence Program promotes Canadian writing and literature to UBC’s Vancouver campus community. During the eight-month, part-time, residency, which runs from September to April, the Writer will spend their time working on their own project, mentoring emerging writers through one-on-one consultation sessions and group workshops, and sharing their experience with the UBC community. This program is made possible with support from the Peña Fund.
We welcome Evelyn Lau as our Writer-in-Residence for 2025/2026!
Evelyn Lau (she/her)
Evelyn Lau is a lifelong Vancouverite who has authored 15 books. Her memoir, Runaway, was made into a CBC movie starring Sandra Oh; Evelyn’s collections of poetry have received national awards and her prose has been translated into a dozen languages. From 2011 to 2014, she served as Vancouver’s Poet Laureate.
Her new book, Parade Of Storms, is available for purchase at the UBC Bookstore.
About the UBC Library Writer-In-Residence Program
The Writer-in-Residence program at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (IKBLC) is an initiative designed to support and promote literary excellence within UBC’s academic community. Through this program, the library aims to foster a vibrant literary culture, encourage creative expression, and offer valuable insights into the writing process. The Writer-in-Residence also participates at Word Vancouver festival as a featured speaker.
While residing within the Metro Vancouver area is not required, the Writer-in-Residence position requires an occasional in-person presence on UBC Vancouver campus throughout the residency period.
Welcome to new and returning students!
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