Assessment and Usability Coordinator (2 year term)
The Loyola ▪ Notre Dame Library seeks a dynamic, innovative, and experienced individual to join our Research & Instruction team for 24 months. The Assessment and Usability Coordinator will provide leadership to coordinate assessment and usability activities within the library.
The successful candidate will communicate effectively and work collaboratively with other units in the library to recommend and implement assessment and usability strategies, playing a key role in demonstrating the value of the library and shaping library policies and decisions based on sound assessment practices to highlight and raise the profile of the library's collections, services, and facilities.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with the library administration to plan and develop a user focused assessment and usability plan that will inform decision making and enhance services by:
- Promoting a culture of assessment and continuous improvement through data-informed decision making;
- Coordinating the reporting of LNDL's data to internal and external partners;
- Designing and conducting usability studies as needed;
- Working with constituency groups across both campuses by exploring ways to respond to user needs and enhance library services;
- Providing consultation, training, and documentation to support library staff as they gather, process, analyze, manage, and report data related to library resources and services;
- Providing library research instruction to on-campus and off-site students both in-person and online;
- Participating in other departmental and library-wide initiatives.
- ALA-accredited Master's in Library/Information Science, Social Sciences or other related field where the combination of education, training and experience will yield comparable skills;
- 2+ years of experience in an academic setting within the last five years;
- Demonstrated knowledge of library assessment trends;
- Demonstrated instruction experience;
- Demonstrated effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills;
- Demonstrated effective project management and analytical skills;
- Ability to work creatively and effectively both individually and collaboratively;
- Ability to thrive in a changing work environment and demonstrated commitment to professional development.
- Working knowledge of Tableau or other statistical software applications used for analyzing qualitative and quantitative data;
- Experience designing assessment projects, defining research questions, documenting and analyzing data and providing recommendations for improvement;
- Ability to present complicated information in easily comprehensible formats, e.g., data visualization, appropriate use of charts, etc.;
- Graduate level coursework in research design and assessment;
- Knowledge of multiple formats for representing data such as XML or JSON.
The Loyola Notre Dame Library, located in a residential area of northern Baltimore City, serves two universities: Loyola University Maryland and Notre Dame of Maryland University. Loyola University Maryland, a member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, is recognized for excellence in teaching and learning while Notre Dame of Maryland University is a leader in the education of women and non-traditional students. The Library serves a total population of 7,448 FTE that includes 5,540 FTE at Loyola and 1,908 FTE at Notre Dame.
The Library offers an excellent benefit package that includes medical, access to dental, life, and disability insurance, as well as TIAA‐CREF retirement. Successful candidates will be subject to a pre‐employment background check.
The Loyola ▪ Notre Dame Library is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
Application Procedures: Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled. Please submit electronically a resume, cover letter, and a list of three (3) work-related references with "Assessment and Usability Coordinator" in the subject line to Lorena Dion, Administrative Operations Coordinator: ldion@loyola.edu
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