Full-time Faculty Position
Campus: Jackson, Tennessee
Union University seeks a qualified individual for the position of Outreach Librarian.
***NOTE: This position begins Fall 2010.
Union University is a private, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. The 290-acre campus is located in Jackson, TN (80 miles northeast of Memphis) with additional campuses in Germantown and Hendersonville, TN. Union University currently enrolls over 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 45 states and 35 countries. Union University stands as a national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education. Union is consistently ranked among the nation’s premier Christian universities and for the thirteenth year in a row was listed in the top tier of universities in the South by U.S. News and World Report. Exciting campus developments include construction of a new student commons building and School of Pharmacy Building.
Position Description:
This position is responsible for enhancing library services and access to academic resources through extensive outreach, instruction and reference activities. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to build strong faculty relationships and serves as an ambassador from the library to the Union University community of library users.
Essential job functions include:
· Develop and implement an outreach plan including the coordination of marketing and outreach efforts, developing publications, organizing events, displays, exhibits, blog postings, social networking and liaison relationships.
· Initiate and coordinate library outreach services that are focused on engaging and supporting students and faculty.
· As part of the Public Services team, participate in both reference and teaching responsibilities.
· Create instructional and information materials such as online tutorials, surveys and guides.
· Work with Library Director and other coworkers to strategically and successfully reach target groups.
· Regularly assess the effectiveness of outreach efforts using both formal and informal measurement techniques.
· Contribute to the planning, development and provision of instruction and reference services.
· Focus on emerging technologies and resources. Use library staff meetings and other venues to routinely inform coworkers regarding emerging technologies and resources.
· Serve as a librarian liaison to assigned university departments.
· Assist Library Director and other campus leaders with library-related community outreach efforts.
· Demonstrate ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a complex, changing environment.
· Responsible for ongoing professional development such as continuing education, publishing, etc.
Qualifications:
An ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and/or Information Science with two years of professional library work experience is required. The candidate must possess excellent written communication and presentation skills, as well as demonstrate familiarity with traditional in-library encounters and creative outreach methods, such as residence hall visits, social networking forums and faculty office calls. The individual must be enthusiastic for and have a commitment to customer service, as well as an energetic and motivated team orientation. A strong public service focus with an ability to take initiative and carry out projects to completion, coupled with an ability to work both independently and on a team, is important. The ability to both learn and promote new technology for outreach and teaching is also necessary.
Preference will be given to individuals with previous library instruction experience and successful professional work experience including instruction, reference and/or outreach duties in an academic library setting. Formal coursework or work experience in public speaking, website design and marketing/advertising with writing and editing skills across a variety of formats (websites, handouts, brochures, podcasts) is preferred. A demonstrated ability in creating interactive online experiences and an ability to manage complex projects is also desired.
Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University’s Identity, Mission and Core Values, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life.
To Apply:
Interested individuals may access an application below. Send the completed application, resume, and a letter expressing interest to: Human Resources, Union University, 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, TN 38305, or by fax to 731-661-5177, or via e-mail to hrdept@uu.edu.
University posting is available at http://www.uu.edu/humanresources/jobDesc.cfm?jobID=240.
Anna Beth Morgan, AHIP
Associate Vice President for Academic Resources
and Director of the Library
Union University
1050 Union University Dr., Jackson, TN 38305
voice (731) 661-5410 fax (731) 661-5175
amorgan@uu.edu
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