Date Posted: 10/30/2024
Req ID: 40329
Faculty/Division: Ofc of the Chief Information Officer
Department: Academic, Research & Collaborative Tech
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00057292
Description:
About us:
The Enterprise Academic, Research & Collaborative Technologies (ARC) group is a partnership between the Chief Information Officer’s (CIO) division and the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI).
ARC is a central department responsible for all matters pertaining to the development, operation, maintenance and effectiveness of core teaching and learning systems and enterprise collaborative technologies at U of T. Included within these responsibilities are the academic toolbox (the learning management system and associated applications), web hosting services (CMS), collaborative applications (i.e., MS Teams), enterprise video-mediated applications (i.e. Zoom), and generative artificial intelligence solutions (i.e. Copilot). This responsibility includes vendor relationship management with both for-profit suppliers as well as non-profit and consortium partners. ARC also serves as the main connector between the CIO's portfolio and library technology services.
Your opportunity:
The Ontario Council of University Libraries is working in collaboration with University of Toronto and Scholars Portal to explore opportunities for enhancing library collections and services through adoption of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML) technologies. We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Artificial Intelligence Special Projects Developer to join our team and contribute to this exciting field within the library sector. Reporting to the AIML Technical Manager and working closely with Scholars Portal librarians and technical staff, the ideal candidate will have a passion for technology and its application in academic libraries, with a focus on enhancing user experience and operational efficiency through innovative AIML projects. As a core member of the project team, the candidate will be tasked with data analysis and visualization to support decision-making processes; as well as developing and applying AIML techniques to curate and enhance library data sets, ensuring adherence to FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable). The candidate will have an opportunity to work collaboratively on initiatives that aim to transform research libraries through innovative AIML applications, including but not limited to the following potential projects:
Other strategic initiatives and projects focusing on infrastructure development, capacity building, and the application of AIML to enhance library services and operations.
Your responsibilities will include:
Essential Qualifications:
Assets (Nonessential):
To be successful in this role you will be:
NOTE: This is a 1 year-term position.
Closing Date: 11/17/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 12 -- $79,874. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $102,147. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Information Technology (IT)
Recruiter: Khristen Sivaramalingam
Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
Yearly based
Toronto, ON, CA