[LIBJOBS] Institutional Repository Librarian UM - St Louis MO

Please apply by March 14, 2015

 

 

 

Institutional Repository Librarian/Reference Librarian I or II

 

Job ID: 15500 (Created 02/04/2015)

University Libraries at the University of Missouri-St. Louis seek an innovative librarian to become our Institutional Repository Librarian/Reference Librarian.  This newly created position reports to the Dean of Libraries and the Head of Reference. The candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to plan, develop, implement, grow and maintain the Institutional Repository (IR) by promoting, disseminating and providing services that support the long term curation of scholarly output in a range of media.  The Institutional Repository Librarian will build excellent relationships with faculty, administrators, technical staff, and students at the University as well as with peers at other institutions in support of the delivery of the Libraries' scholarly communication services.  This position will create policies, procedures, workflows and reports as needed.

  Required qualifications:

·         Master of Library Science degree from an ALA-accredited institution at the time of appointment

·         excellent oral and written communication skills

·         familiarity with best practices in digital preservation

·         knowledge of relevant metadata standards such as Dublin Core, METS and MODS

·         outreach experience and knowledge of marketing techniques

·         basic knowledge of web page design, HTML and XML 

·         ability to work with digital objects in various formats (text, image, audio and/or video)

·         knowledge of emerging trends in digital scholarship, including open access, scholarly publishing and data sharing

 

Preferred qualifications:

·         experience working in an academic library

·         familiarity with current copyright issues and rights management issues in a digital environment

·         experience working with an institutional repository platform/software (e. g., bepress)

·         ability to work independently and collaboratively with a diverse community

Responsibilities:

·         provide training for the campus community to use IR resources

·         promote the IR to faculty

·         create, organize, promote and curate digital materials

·         develop and implement a long-term digital preservation program for digital scholarship

·         perform reference service, instruction and collection development

·         some evening and weekend work required

·         other duties as assigned

Apply online at http://umsl.edu/go/BNn ; look for Institutional Repository Librarian, ID # 15500.

Please attach a resume and cover letter addressing the duties and requirements of the position. Please provide contact information, including email addresses, for three professional references. 

This position is a 12 month non-tenure track faculty appointment.  Salary is commensurate with experience.  Applications received by March 14, 2015, will be given first consideration.  The successful candidate must undergo a criminal background check.

If you have questions regarding this position, please email Clinton Berry, Clinton@umsl.edu

The University of Missouri-St. Louis is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.

 

 

 

 

[LIBJOBS] Job Posting: Humanities Librarian; Oakland University; Rochester, Michigan

Humanities Librarian

OU Libraries

Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan

 

Oakland University's Kresge Library seeks a dynamic and service-oriented humanities librarian to join us in fostering academic excellence and student success by expertly integrating teaching, information and technology to advance the teaching, learning, research and creative activities of our faculty and students. The successful candidate will serve as subject specialist and liaison to one or more academic departments in the humanities and to the thriving Honors College, and will be responsible for providing in-depth research and instructional support to faculty and students; developing relevant, responsive collections in all formats; and promoting library resources and services to the campus community.  

The Humanities Librarian will serve as an active member of the library faculty, contribute to the Library's broader programs and initiatives, and help us to explore current and emerging trends in scholarly communication and humanities librarianship. The successful candidate will possess the ability to apply new technologies to a broad range of instructional activities and library services.

 

Rank, salary, benefits:  This is a tenure-track, faculty appointment with the obligation to work fall and winter semesters.  Attainment of tenure is dependent upon job performance, scholarship, and service.  Appointment will be made at the Assistant Professor level; salary will be determined by credentials and experience.  Oakland University offers excellent fringe benefits including TIAA/CREF and Fidelity retirement plans.

 

Required qualifications:       

●      MLS degree received from an ALA-accredited institution.

●      Demonstrated subject knowledge in a performing arts- or humanities-related discipline, and proven knowledge of primary and secondary information resources in the humanities.

●      Strong commitment to information literacy instruction, and demonstrated aptitude for teaching in multiple formats.

●      Excellent interpersonal, oral, written, and online communication skills.

●      Ability to work independently and as part of a team and to work with diverse faculty, staff, and students.

●      Potential to meet the library's requirements for promotion and tenure, which require research and publication.

 

Desired qualifications:

●      Undergraduate degree and/or advanced degree (second master's degree or Ph.D.) in a humanities-related discipline.

●      Knowledge of scholarly communication issues and trends, especially within the humanities.

●      Demonstrated interest in exploring how the OU Libraries might support faculty research and initiatives related to digital humanities.

●      Demonstrated subject knowledge and experience in music librarianship.

●      A record of scholarly publications and professional service activities.

 

 

Applications:  View the complete position description and submit a letter of application, your curriculum vitae, and contact information of three current references to: https://jobs.oakland.edu/postings/4090 .

 

Questions regarding this position should be directed to:

Kristine Condic

Chair, Humanities Librarian Search Committee

salomon@oakland.edu

 

Review of applications will begin on March 31, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled.  Oakland University is an equal opportunity employer.

 

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Kristine Condic
Professor
Kresge Library
Oakland University
Rochester, MI 48309
office: 248-370-2469

[LIBJOBS] Instruction Librarian, Law Library, UBC Library, British Columbia, Canada

Instruction Librarian

Law Library, UBC Library

(Full-time, ongoing)

 

UBC Library

 

The University of British Columbia Library is one of the largest academic libraries in Canada and consistently ranks among the top university research libraries in North America. UBC Library has 14 branches and divisions, two campuses (Vancouver and Kelowna), one off-site hospital library, and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre - a multi-purpose teaching and learning facility.

 

The Library’s collection of over 7M items includes 1.4M ebooks, 229,020 electronic journals, 850,000 maps, audio, DVD/video and graphic materials, and 1,703 bibliographic and fulltext databases.

 

More than 300 knowledgeable employees – librarians, management and professional staff, support staff and student staff – provide users with the excellent resources and services that they need to further their research, teaching and learning.  The UBC Library Strategic Plan 2010-2015 can be viewed at www.library.ubc.ca/strategicplan/.

Faculty of Law

University of British Columbia’s Peter A. Allard School of Law, one of Canada's leading law schools, is committed to being one of the world's great centres for legal education and research. As part of an outstanding public university situated in one of the most open, diverse and beautiful places in the world, we offer an inspiring environment that combines rigorous professional legal training with an awareness of the role of law in society.

The Allard School of Law offers a varied program of instruction in a broad array of legal fields to academically talented and diverse law students in the JD, LLM, LLM CL, Tax LLM and PhD programs. Our faculty members encourage students to develop creative and effective approaches to legal analysis and problem solving. UBC Law is housed in a new, state-of-the-art law building, Allard Hall, designed to fully support teaching and research.  More information about the UBC Faculty of Law can be found at www.law.ubc.ca.

Overview of the position:

 

The Law Library provides reference, teaching, bibliographic and circulation services in support of students and faculty of the Faculty of Law and to others requiring the use of its collections and services. 

 

The Instruction Librarian coordinates the Law Library’s instruction program which includes the first year legal research and writing program offered by the Faculty of Law.  Duties include developing and delivering both credit and non-credit courses, assisting with the recruitment of instructors, and delivering classes and workshops.  In addition, the Instruction Librarian provides access to the collection and meets the information needs of Law Library clients by providing reference and research services as well as participating in collection development.  Evening and weekend work may be required.

 

Qualifications:

 

REQUIRED:

 

·         A graduate degree from an accredited school of Library, Archival and Information Science. 

·         Relevant professional experience appropriate to academic law librarianship and teaching legal research and writing courses, both in-person and online. 

·         A law degree from a common law jurisdiction. 

·         Familiarity with Canadian legal research tools and methods.

·         Familiarity with effective teaching methodologies, computer technology, and a commitment to responsive and innovative information services.  

·         Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

·         Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

 

PREFERRED:

 

·         Collection development experience in an academic library.

 

Duties:

1.       Provides strategic leadership, direction, and planning to the legal research and writing programs offered by the Law Library and the Faculty of Law.

 

2.       Works collaboratively to develop a cohesive program that strengthens legal research and writing skills across the Faculty of Law’s first year curriculum, as well as in upper years.

 

3.       Develops and coordinates all Law Library instruction programs including a refresher series for third  year JD students and incoming graduate students, online research classes on major legal database platforms, and a speaker series related to legal research and writing, as well as specialized workshops related to courses in both Law and other faculties.

 

4.       Develops course content, teaches workshops and classes, and evaluates their success.  Further, coordinates the work of other instructors in these activities, including developing assignments and exams.

 

5.       Provides reference and research services to University of British Columbia students, staff and faculty members; members of the legal profession; and members of the public.

 

6.       Participates in collection development activities.

 

7.       Participates in professional, library system, and university-wide initiatives.

 

Working Relationships:

The instruction librarian reports jointly to the Head of the Law Library and the Dean (or designate) of the Faculty of Law.  The instruction librarian contacts and consults with colleagues in the Law Library and throughout the Library System on various issues relating to position responsibilities.  As coordinator of the Faculty of Law’s first year legal research and writing program, consults and works closely with members of the Faculty of Law.  There are daily contacts with students, faculty members, and other Law Library users.  Supervision of staff and student assistants may be required, as well as providing leadership to instructors in legal research courses and workshops.

 

Terms of Appointment and Salary:

 

This position will be filled as a full time ongoing position. If eligible and qualified, the successful applicant may be appointed with a confirmed appointment. Otherwise, there will be an initial three-year probationary appointment.  Normally, such an appointment is reviewed by the end of the second year of appointment, and a recommendation is made at that time to grant or not to grant a confirmed appointment.

 

Salary will be commensurate with experience and academic/professional qualifications.

 

We are seeking applications from Librarians with up to 7 years of experience.  However, all internal candidates will be considered regardless of years of experience and are encouraged to apply.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. The University especially welcomes applications from visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. However, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

 

Applications will include: a letter of application that includes a statement of citizenship/immigration status and indicates the candidate’s education, training and work experience in the areas listed above; and a detailed and current curriculum vitae.

 

To view the complete job description and to submit an application, please visit the UBC Careers page at http://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers-postings/faculty.php by midnight on March 26, 2015.

 

 

(Sent on behalf of Ingrid Parent, University Librarian, UBC)

[LIBJOBS] Reference Librarian, Law Library, UBC Library, British Columbia, Canada

Reference Librarian

Law Library, UBC Library

(Full-time, ongoing)

 

UBC LIBRARY

 

The University of British Columbia Library is one of the largest academic libraries in Canada and consistently ranks among the top university research libraries in North America. UBC Library has 14 branches and divisions, two campuses (Vancouver and Kelowna), one off-site hospital library, and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre - a multi-purpose teaching and learning facility.

 

The Library’s collection of over 7M items includes 1.4M ebooks, 229,020 electronic journals, 850,000 maps, audio, DVD/video and graphic materials, and 1,703 bibliographic and fulltext databases.

 

More than 300 knowledgeable employees – librarians, management and professional staff, support staff and student staff – provide users with the excellent resources and services that they need to further their research, teaching and learning.  The UBC Library Strategic Plan 2010-2015 can be viewed at www.library.ubc.ca/strategicplan/.

FACULTY OF LAW

University of British Columbia’s Peter A. Allard School of Law, one of Canada's leading law schools, is committed to being one of the world's great centres for legal education and research. As part of an outstanding public university situated in one of the most open, diverse and beautiful places in the world, we offer an inspiring environment that combines rigorous professional legal training with an awareness of the role of law in society.

The Allard School of Law offers a varied program of instruction in a broad array of legal fields to academically talented and diverse law students in the JD, LLM, LLM CL, Tax LLM and PhD programs. Our faculty members encourage students to develop creative and effective approaches to legal analysis and problem solving. UBC Law is housed in a new, state-of-the-art law building, Allard Hall, designed to fully support teaching and research.  More information about the UBC Faculty of Law can be found at www.law.ubc.ca.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION:

 

Provides access to the collection and meets the information needs of Law Library clientele.  Provides reference, research and instructional services; develops and maintains online learning resources; develops and maintains the collection; evaluates and promotes collections and services.  Participates in the operations and management of the Law Library.  Evening and weekend work may be required.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

 

·         A graduate degree from an accredited school of Library, Archival and Information Science.

·         Relevant professional experience appropriate to academic law librarianship,..

·         Familiarity with legal bibliography and legal research methods. 

·         Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and computer skills.  Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

·         Commitments to responsive and innovative information services and to professional growth.

 

Preferred:

 

·         A law degree from a common law jurisdiction. 

·         Collection development experience in an academic library. 

·         Experience in course design and delivery, both online and in a classroom setting. 

DUTIES: 

INFORMATION SERVICES

1.       Provides research and reference services to UBC students, staff, and faculty; members of the legal profession; and members of the public.

2.       Supports the research needs and the dissemination of research results of Law faculty and graduate students.

3.       Prepares and maintains research and course guides, to support the Law Library’s reference and instruction program.

4.       Provides training for support staff to enable them to participate in the Law Library’s information services.

5.       Contributes content for print signage, digital signage, faculty newsletters, display cases, etc.

6.       Contributes to the ongoing presentation, functionality, and content of the Law Library website.

7.       Evaluates and promotes information services.

 

COLLECTION ACCESS AND DEVELOPMENT

1.       Selects materials for purchase in specified jurisdictions and subject areas.

2.       Responsible for the selection, ordering, technical troubleshooting and maintenance of the electronic resources.  Liaises with vendors regarding potential new subscriptions, price negotiations, technical platform issues, and product specifications.  

3.       Participates in collection development projects, including the evaluation, deselecting, and relocating of materials.

4.       Identifies materials suitable for digitization, seeks funding opportunities, and completes grant applications.

5.       Develops and maintains a casual reading collection for the Law Library.

6.       Promotes collections.

 

INSTRUCTION

1.       Teaches in the first-year legal research and writing programme, the second and third year refresher programmes, advanced legal research classes, as well as subject-specific classes.

2.       Develops course content, teaches workshops and classes, and evaluates their success. 

3.       Coordinates requests for legal research instruction from outside of the Faculty of Law.

4.       Conducts orientation sessions and provides tours.

 

GENERAL

5.       Participates in the institutional development of law librarianship through membership in, and contributions to, professional associations.

6.       Participates in the work of the UBC Library system and the campus community by serving on relevant task forces and committees.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to the Head of the Law Library.  Works with faculty, staff and students in the Faculty of Law and elsewhere at UBC.  May supervise the work of library assistants and manage projects and services.

 

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT AND SALARY:

 

This position will be filled as a full time ongoing position. If eligible and qualified, the successful applicant may be appointed with a confirmed appointment. Otherwise, there will be an initial three-year probationary appointment.  Normally, such an appointment is reviewed by the end of the second year of appointment, and a recommendation is made at that time to grant or not to grant a confirmed appointment.

 

Salary will be commensurate with experience and academic/professional qualifications.

 

We are seeking applications from Librarians with up to 6 years of experience.  However, all internal candidates will be considered regardless of years of experience and are encouraged to apply.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. The University especially welcomes applications from visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. However, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

 

Applications will include: a letter of application that includes a statement of citizenship/immigration status and indicates the candidate’s education, training and work experience in the areas listed above; and a detailed and current curriculum vitae.

 

To view the complete job description and to submit an application, please visit the UBC Careers page at http://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers-postings/faculty.php by midnight on March 26, 2015.

 

 

(Sent on behalf of Ingrid Parent, University Librarian, UBC)

[LIBJOBS] Curriculum Technology Support Developer Position at Simmons College SLIS - Boston, MA

Hi everyone,

Hope you are all doing well.

We have a full-time staff position open at the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Simmons College in Boston, MA.

It is a Curriculum Technology Support Developer and is part of the SLIS Technology team.

Description:

This position provides curricular technology support for the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), including discipline­ specific web apps and tools required by the online and face­-to-­face SLIS programs. Support includes collaborating with SLIS faculty on their pedagogical technology needs and assisting with the development of high­touch, experiential, teaching and learning activities.

Experience:
Master's degree in Library and Information Science, Information Technology/Systems, Archives, or related field highly preferred. Minimum of three years' experience required.

Required Technology Experience:
➢ Installation of open source software and packages on a variety of operating systems, specifically Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Mac OS X Server, for example updating MediaWiki and Wordpress MU for SLIS community usage
➢ Web application development in support of community needs, for example, using PHP/MySQL, Java, JavaScript, etc. for faculty and students in SLIS Database Management classes
➢ Support for web applications, including Apache, Tomcat, and others, for example, supporting and expanding the SLIS Digital Curriculum Lab (DCL): http://gslis.simmons.edu/dcl
➢ Server administration with a clear understanding and preferable usage within a client­server architecture, for example, supporting virtual sandbox servers for SLIS faculty and students

Highly Preferred Technology Experience:
➢ Use of Drupal as a web building framework, for example, SLIS Digital Curriculum Lab
➢ Learning management systems, preferably Moodle back­end administration, for example, supporting SLIS Continuing Education online courses
➢ Familiarity with LIS and Archives digital asset management systems, the LIS and Archives
educational environment, and/or the needs of LIS and Archives faculty and students who are primary

The successful candidate will have excellent customer service and communication skills ­ both verbal and written, be creative and a problem ­solver, and will be comfortable taking initiative on assigned and new projects. The candidate will have a demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

If you are interested in applying, please do so at this web page.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact me directly at linnea@simmons.edu.

Please feel free to forward to colleagues as appropriate.

Thanks in advance.

Best,

Linnea Johnson

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Linnea Johnson '15MBA, '04LS 

Manager of Technology | Adjunct Faculty

School of Library and Information Science 
Simmons College | 300 The Fenway | Boston, MA 02115 
office 617.521.2834 | fax 617.521.3192

Website | Facebook | Blog | Twitter  | linnea@simmons.edu

[LIBJOBS] Systems Librarian at College of the North Atlantic - Qatar, Doha, Qatar

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[LIBJOBS] USA: St. Mary's City, MD: REOPENED Director of the Library & Media Center

REOPENED: Director of the Library and Media Center

St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's College of Maryland invites applications and nominations for the Director of the Library and Media Center. Reporting to the Provost/Dean of Faculty, the Director provides strategic vision and leadership for the library, archives, and media center in support of the College's liberal arts mission. The College seeks an enthusiastic and innovative leader with a deep commitment to the liberal arts and undergraduate education and a desire to actively participate in a supportive campus community.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and vision for the library, archives, and media center;

• Oversees all aspects of library administration including strategic planning, budget development and management, personnel and facilities management, stewardship of collections, and ongoing assessment of library services and resources;

• Leads 6 FTE librarians and 9 FTE staff (including 6 direct reports), fosters an organizational culture of collegiality and provides opportunities for professional development;

• Collaborates with faculty to promote information literacy throughout the undergraduate curriculum and to enhance student learning;

• Advocates convincingly on behalf of the library, librarians and staff;

• Provides direction for incorporating new technologies into services and operations of the library;

• Provides a framework for the future role of the library in an academic setting;

• Encourages a responsive culture that welcomes change, innovation and risk-taking;

• Takes an active role in faculty governance and other campus-wide service opportunities;

• Represents the College as a member of the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) Library Consortium and other resource sharing groups.

Required Qualifications:

M.L.S. or equivalent Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program. History of progressively more responsible leadership positions in academic libraries. A demonstrated commitment to undergraduate education. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with faculty, staff and students. An understanding and appreciation of all aspects of library work. Experience advocating for the library in a college or university setting. Experience fostering a collegial working environment and building consensus.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in strategic planning and budget management. Experience with library facilities management, including creative space planning. Experience promoting professional development and growth opportunities for librarians and library staff. Experience working with consortia. Evidence of scholarly and/or professional achievement.

Any combination of acceptable education and experience, which provides the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill the requirements of this position, may be considered.  Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

About the Library

The Library at St. Mary's College of Maryland provides an inviting environment, dedicated librarians and staff, and excellent collections that promote learning and scholarship. Focused on teaching and learning, the librarians are integral to the College's core curriculum, which is grounded in the four liberal arts skills of critical thinking, written expression, oral expression, and information literacy. The library is committed to providing high-quality instruction and research assistance to all students, faculty and staff.

The library itself houses a collection of over 200,000 items that support the curriculum of the College. The library also provides access to over 125 research databases and 100,000 individual e-books and e-journals. The archives hold unique materials documenting the history of the school as well as Southern Maryland. The media center provides a wide variety of digital media tools in support of the teaching and learning mission of the College. Students, faculty and staff have access to over three million books through the library's membership in the University System of Maryland & Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) Library Consortium.

About St. Mary's College of Maryland

Chartered by the State of Maryland and designated as the state's official Honors College, St. Mary's is a premier public, non-sectarian, co-educational liberal arts institution. Founded on the site of Maryland's first capital, at the place where the separation of church and state was first enacted as an ideal in this country, the College stands as a living legacy to the ideals of freedom and inclusiveness, in a setting that continually renews its commitment to the environment. Located in a beautiful rural waterfront setting on the banks of the St. Mary's River, a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, St. Mary's has forged a singular identity as an institution offering a small college experience comparable to that found at exceptional private colleges, with commitments to affordability, access and diversity. Its faculty excels in teaching, scholarship, creative thinking, community engagement, and an appreciation of and commitment to the study of world issues, cultures and communities.

Application Procedures:

Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three references to Pamela Mann, Library, St. Mary's College of Maryland, 18952 E. Fisher Rd., St. Mary's City, MD 20686-3001, or by email to pemann@smcm.edu

Nominations of potential candidates are also welcome. Please send nominations to Pamela Mann by email at pemann@smcm.edu

Review of applications will begin March 30, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. St. Mary's College of Maryland (www.smcm.edu) is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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Pamela Mann
Associate Librarian
Reference, Instruction & Outreach
St. Mary's College of Maryland

ph: 240-895-4285
email: pemann@smcm.edu