The hiring process at UBC is bound by the Registrar/Librarian Appointment Policy (AP11), which stipulates that except in extraordinary situations all UBC positions are filled only after an open competition and review by a formally constituted hiring body.
Librarian Initial Appointment
There are four different ways a librarian can be appointed that differ based on rank and whether they are ongoing in nature. These are: (a) probationary appointments (confirmation-track); (b) appointments without review (limited term); (c) internal appointments (candidate must already hold a UBC position as a professional librarian); and (d) confirmed appointments.
Appointments are made by the President after a recommendation to the University Librarian is made by a Selection Committee of peers and the unit’s Head.
More information about the process is available on the Library Confirmation page.
Salary and Benefits
There is a minimum salary scale for Librarians and Archivists that sets the floor for salaries, but not the ceiling – it is possible to be paid higher than the minimum salary. More information about the benefits associated with your rank can be found on our Benefits page.
Librarian Reappointment
Your initial appointment at UBC will be for three years. Typically, by the end of your second year of continuous service a recommendation will be made to either grant or deny you a confirmed appointment, analogous to achieving tenure. The Collective Agreement provides specifics and a general overview is available on the Library Confirmation page.
