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Campus-Based Work Opportunity in the FIMS Graduate Library (September 2026 – April 2027) 

The FIMS Graduate Library is looking to hire a team of Student Library Assistants (SLAs) to work part-time in public service and project-based roles in the library for the coming academic year. We value diverse perspectives, experiences, and differences, and encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds and positionalities to apply, including: IBPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities. We are committed to building a team representative of the community our library serves. 

What we are looking for… 

  • currently enrolled LIS graduate students at Western who have completed, or who will complete LIS 9003 by the end of August 2026 
  • graduate students who are keen to gain hands-on library work experience  
  • people with the ability to work on-site in the library on a part-time basis (including evenings and/or weekends) through the Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 academic terms 
  • skills and interest in public service, library and educational programming, social media, and/or project work (Please note: Not all individuals require strengths across all areas; we are looking to build a team with these interests and capacities overall) 

What to expect in the SLA role… 

  • 6-9 hours of scheduled work (3-hour shifts) per week during the academic term 
  • regularly assigned shifts (i.e., the same scheduled hours each week) with the opportunity to take on additional hours and the flexibility to trade shifts SLA peers 
  • public service and/or project-based work assignments 
  • independent, as well as collaborative work (at times, working solo, on-site in the FIMS Graduate Library) 
  • the opportunity to gain hands-on, practical experience in many aspects of day-to-day library operations, as well as the planning and delivery of library services and programming 
  • rate of pay: $22/hour 

We encourage international graduate students to apply. To be eligible to work on campus, international graduate students must: 1) be enrolled at Western full-time; 2) have a valid study permit that includes working conditions; and 3) have an SIN number. If you are unsure of your eligibility to work on campus, please consult the following Government of Canada resource: Who Can Work On Campus? and/or book an appointment with an International Student Advisor here at Western. 
 
If you require specific support to apply for this position, please be in touch and we will work with you to identify the best way to support you. 
 
To apply, please submit an application via email (Attn: Melanie Mills, Director, FIMS Graduate Library) to fimslib@uwo.ca. Include an up-to-date résumé or curriculum vitae, along with a brief statement that confirms your eligibility and availability and outlines your interest in working in the FIMS Graduate Library. 
 
While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interviews will be scheduled before the end of the Summer 2026 academic term.  

Application Deadline: Monday, July 27th (12pm, EST)