OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT LIBRARIAN
ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE LIBRARIAN
INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON LIBRARIES
Indiana University Bloomington Libraries seek a creative, enthusiastic, and service-oriented librarian to develop and strengthen relationships with campus departments and academic programs in order to firmly establish the libraries as a cornerstone of support for students’ academic success. As a member of the Teaching & Learning Department and reporting to the head of that department, the incumbent will work with a variety of groups on campus to assess needs, develop partnerships, and create opportunities for collaboration and engagement. The Outreach and Engagement Librarian will connect the libraries’ resources and services to the academic priorities of various campus communities and student audiences, including first-year students, distance learners, international students, student athletes, veterans, and many more. This position will also serve as an active participant in the instructional initiatives of the Teaching & Learning Department, providing leadership and direction for librarians and graduate instruction assistants in the effective design and teaching of information literacy education. The Outreach and Engagement Librarian will coordinate the libraries’ distance education services and collaborate with distance education programs across the campus. Other duties may include collection development or advocacy of e-text packages and other tools to support digital scholarly research.
Founded in 1820, Indiana University Bloomington has grown from a small state seminary into the flagship campus of a great public university with over 42,000 students and almost 3,000 faculty. Innovation, creativity, and academic freedom are hallmarks of IU Bloomington and its world-class contributions in research and the arts. The campus covers over 1,800 wooded acres and is distinctive for both its park-like beauty and an architectural heritage inspired by local craftsmanship in limestone.
The Indiana University Bloomington Libraries (http://www.libraries.iub.edu) are among the leading academic research library systems in North America, having recently been named the top university library by the Association of College and Research Libraries. The IUB Libraries provide strong collections, quality service and instructional programs, and leadership in the application of information technologies. The collections support every academic discipline on campus and include more than 6.6 million books, journals, maps, films, and audio/visual materials in over 900 languages. Users can access more than 400 databases, 43,000 electronic journals, and 224,000 electronic books, as well as locally developed digital content.
The IUB Libraries are active members of regional and national associations and consortia including the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Digital Library Federation (DLF), and is a founding member of HathiTrust, a shared digital repository. IU is the principal investigator for Kuali Open Library Environment (OLE) and is working with academic library partners to develop a next generation open source library management system.
RESPONSIBILITIES
· In collaboration with the Head, Teaching and Learning Department, provide high quality general and specialized library instruction that includes course-integrated information literacy skills.
· Assist in the design and delivery of innovative information literacy pedagogies for use in/by Teaching and Learning Department instructors.
· Develop and maintain knowledge of instructional practice, teaching methodologies, instructional tools, etc.
· Design and implement library services to address university policies and programs related to student learning.
· Manage and assess the libraries’ distance education initiatives.
· Explore and develop proficiencies in developing technologies, tools, and methodologies (e.g., GIS mapping, bibliographic management, visualization, timeline creation).
· Partner in services and initiatives with campus units (e.g. Office of First Year Experience Programs, Athletics, Cox Research Scholars, International Student Services, etc.).
· Support subject librarians in their endeavors to integrate information literacy/fluency into courses and curricula.
· Provide reference services (desk, e-mail, phone, chat, individual consultation), including nights and weekends.
· Serve as liaison to one or more academic departments.
· Supervise and support graduate student instructors in the provision and assessment of library instruction initiatives.
· Develop, teach, and assess library instruction initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Master's degree in Library and/or Information Science from an ALA-accredited graduate program.
· Knowledge of instructional design, pedagogy, and assessment principles for effective information literacy instruction.
· Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
· Demonstrated experience with distance education and involvement in current and evolving trends.
· Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
· Experience working with a diverse clientele that includes undergraduate and graduate students.
· Ability to work in a team environment and build working relationships with campus colleagues.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe CS, bibliographic management tools, and other developing technologies such as GIS mapping, visualization, and timeline platforms.
· Ability to develop web pages using web-authoring tools.
· Demonstrated ability to be flexible in a dynamic work environment.
· Ability to meet the requirements of a tenure-track librarian position.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education; benefits include a university healthcare plan, university-funded base retirement plan, a 100% university paid group life insurance plan, and a generous paid time off plan. This is a tenure-track academic appointment that includes eligibility for sabbatical leaves. For a full list of benefit programs, please refer to the following resources:
· Website: http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefits/neweeo-profe.html
· Video: http://www.indiana.edu/~uhrs/benefitsvideo/academic.html
· Brochure: http://hr.iu.edu/enroll/video.html
TO APPLY
Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2013. Please send letter of application, professional vita, and the names/addresses/telephone numbers of four references to:
Jennifer Chaffin
Director of Human Resources
Libraries Human Resources
Herman B Wells Library 201B
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: 812-855-8196
Fax: 812-855-2576
E-mail: libpers@indiana.edu
For more information about Indiana University Bloomington, go to http://www.iub.edu.
Indiana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Indiana University has a strong commitment to principles of diversity and in that spirit seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Betty Davis
Libraries Human Resources
Herman B Wells Library 201
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405
812-855-8196
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