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JOB SUMMARY

California State University, San Bernardino’s libraries invite applications from forward-thinking, usability-focused, collaborative, librarians to implement, maintain, and assess library systems which enhance discovery and access of library materials and services at our San Bernardino and Palm Desert campus libraries.

The Discovery and Systems Librarian is a full-time, tenure-track position with the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian that reports to the dean of the libraries.

You have primary responsibility for configuring, developing, and sustaining Primo VE, the platform behind the library’s OneSearch discovery system, and additional third-party library systems such as Springshare products.

You assist the University Archivist with development and administration of open-source platforms such as ArchivesSpace and Omeka and with keeping these systems updated and fully operational.

In collaboration with campus ITS and the University Archivist, you oversee the infrastructure required to support library-based digitization and digital collection-building activities.

A constant focus on user experience (UX) drives your regular assessments of our existing technology-based resources, services, and Web presence, and informs improvements and planning (both short-term and strategic).

You monitor current technology trends and products in academic libraries, keeping an eye out for things that would advance and enrich our libraries’ resources and services and promote student success.

You regularly share recommendations derived from the duties described above with the library team for consideration, discussion, and planning (both short-term and strategic).

As the libraries’ liaison to ITS departments on both campuses, you represent the libraries’ needs and advocate for resources.  You consult with them on library technology and supporting systems’ configurations, and maintenance as needed.

You recruit, train, schedule, and supervise student assistants for library IT support and also those staffing our Innovation Lab, a maker space offering 3D scanning, printing, and more.

You participate in reference service, collection development, and liaison duties.

The successful candidate will be expected to meet retention, promotion, and tenure standards for tenure-track library faculty in three areas: (1) professional assignment; (2) research, scholarly, or creative contributions; and (3) university and/or community service.  The library provides support for and fosters intellectual endeavors.  Librarians are valued as faculty with their own varied research interests which may not be limited to library science.

Applicants selected for in-person interviews will be reimbursed for any travel expenses they incur.  Should the successful candidate need to relocate, moving expenses may be reimbursed.

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JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a qualified, service-oriented, innovative, and collaborative colleague to join us and fill this vital role.  The Library Instruction Specialist is a full-time, tenure-track position with the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian that reports to the library’s dean as do all CSUSB library faculty.

The successful candidate will be the  point person for our already existing, full-featured instruction program, a foundation upon which you will build in collaboration with the team of librarians who provide instruction.

Monitor current trends in academic library instruction and information literacy and make recommendations to the team for moving our instruction program forward with refinements or new approaches to existing instruction services, as well as recommendations for devising, planning, and implementing new ones.

Primary responsibility for organizing and scheduling library instruction on our main campus.  Support library instruction at our satellite campus in Palm Desert as needed.

Participate in reference service, collection development, and liaison duties.

The successful candidate will be expected to meet retention, promotion, and tenure (RPT) standards for tenure-track library faculty in three areas: (1) professional assignment; (2) research, scholarly, or creative contributions; and, (3) university and/or community service.  The library provides support for and fosters intellectual endeavors.  Librarians are valued as faculty with their own varied research interests which may not be limited to library science.

Applicants selected for in-person interviews will be reimbursed for any travel expenses they incur.  Should the successful candidate need to relocate, moving expenses will be reimbursed.

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES

Receives CSUSB faculty requests for various forms of library instruction and schedules them.  Assigns librarians to fulfill requests, taking care to spread the assignments equally among them.

Coordinates with the Office of Undergraduate Studies’ Student Mentoring Program to train students as Library Ambassadors, for our popular peer-to-peer library instruction group.  Library Ambassadors visit targeted first-year courses in the General Education program that have a critical information literacy learning outcome.  Schedules these students to fill faculty requests.

Serves as the library representative to the Teaching Academy and other campus entities related to instruction.

Stays up to date with current trends in library instruction and information literacy.

Monitors the physical condition of two classrooms in the library and the level of supplies.

Calls meetings to consult with colleagues on library instruction program issues, new initiatives, etc.

Promotes the library instruction program to the campus community.

Provides in-person reference service at the Research Assistance Desk and participates in online chat reference service.

Provides excellent library instruction via various in-person, online, synchronous, and asynchronous means.

Collects data and assesses effectiveness of library instruction program components.

Participates in collection development in assigned disciplines and serves as liaison to faculty in those disciplines.

Engages in activities related to retention, promotion, and tenure (RPT).

Qualified candidates must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring a diverse student population and to working effectively with faculty, staff and students across a wide range of disciplines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an American Library Association accredited program.
• Coursework, robust knowledge of, and/or experience in library instruction and information literacy.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching a diverse student population as well as working collegially with staff and faculty across a range of disciplines.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• Evidence of potential for a successful career in librarianship at an academic library that supports a diverse campus community.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with instruction and reference services in a diverse academic setting.
• Experience with innovative online instructional tools and techniques and a passion for exploring emerging technologies to improve teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, critical information literacy.
• Familiarity with outcomes assessment in higher education.

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Summary: Supports the campus community by providing the following library services: reference, instructional/classroom support, collection management, integrated library system, library technology, publicity/social media, institutional archives/institutional repository management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Reference

•  Provides reference assistance to students, faculty, and staff. Collaborates with library patrons to understand their information needs. Teaches patrons how to use available resources efficiently and effectively. Assists them by answering reference questions and locating specifically needed information via phone, e-mail, chat/instant messaging, in-person, etc.

Instructional/Classroom Support

• Conducts general library orientations and teaches information literacy skills and competencies.
• Collaborates with faculty to provide specialized training on information resources especially, but not limited to those applicable to engineering, science, and mathematics.
• Creates and maintains educational, research, and library guides (LibGuides).

Information Literacy Curricula

• Creates information literacy curricula with input from faculty members.
• Creates information literacy training modules with input from faculty members.

Collection Management

• Maintains library systems, such as EBSCO AtoZ, EZproxy, OpenAthens, LibGuides, LibCal, and networked library resources. Maintains electronic journal collection.

Integrated Library System

• GeniePlus administrator
• Manages MARC record downloads from eContent suppliers.
• Conducts bulk modification, and uploading of MARC records using the library ILS and MARCedit software in conjunction with technical services librarian.
• Consults on catalog procedures, processes, and special ILS projects, as needed.

Library Technology

• Develops, publishes, and maintains the library’s internal webpages.
• Liaison with EIT on library computer projects, as needed
• Assists students, faculty, and staff with computer and other technologies used in the library
• Identifies, evaluates, and recommends new technologies to meet library needs.

Publicity/Social Media

• Works in conjunction with the Library Coordinator on the library’s social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
• Posts news to the Rose-Hulman’s internal webpages (my.rose-hulman.edu)
• Works in conjunction with the Senior Library Director to create library posters

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Minimum salary is $50,000, with additional funding for professional development and travel. Benefits include 22 vacation days, 10 paid holidays, health/dental insurance options, and retirement contributions of 10% to a Fidelity Investments retirement plan.

Deadline for applications is July 31, 2022 The position is available no sooner than October 3, 2022. Please include a CV, contact information for four references (include name, title, telephone number, and e-mail address) and a letter of application discussing your ability to contribute to the responsibilities outlined above and the strengths you will bring to the position.

Research information management (RIM) workflows at universities are increasingly intersecting with library workflows, particularly regarding data management, funder compliance, and preservation of the institution’s scholarly record.

IUPUI University Library is seeking a tenure-track Research Information Management Librarian with an interest in leading the library’s efforts in aggregating, curating, and openly sharing metadata about IUPUI’s research activities in order to support research assessment, strategic planning, and reuse. The successful candidate will support researchers and administrators in using current RIM data, including research impact metrics, for evaluation and review purposes. As tenure-track, this position includes expectations of professional development, creative activity, and service. The anticipated start date is October 3, 2022.

As the state’s premier urban research institution, IUPUI is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility that inform academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity but whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty. IUPUI condemns racism in all its forms and has taken an anti-racist stance that moves beyond mere statements to interrogating its policies, procedures, and practices. We hope to identify individuals who will assist in our mission to dismantle racism so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed at IUPUI.

The Successful Candidate

The Research Information Management Librarian reports to the Director of the IUPUI University Library Center for Digital Scholarship. The successful candidate will be someone interested in collaborating with others, flexible in their approach to solving problems, and with a desire to learn. There are multiple paths toward success in this position and each may look slightly different depending on the successful candidate’s interests and experience. University Library is especially interested in promoting an environment of diversity and excellence throughout the institution and encourages candidates who are committed to fostering diverse and inclusive environments.

Responsibilities

Develop relationships within the library and across campus to contribute to open research information management systems and services
Lead ORCID implementation/adoption at IUPUI for student and faculty researchers
Contribute to the UL Research Metrics Team workshops and consultations
Work toward establishing an authoritative and open record of scholarship produced by IUPUI faculty, staff, and students
Provide training on RIM data, systems, and services to users within the Library and across the campus

Qualifications

Required

• Graduate degree from an ALA accredited program or an equivalent graduate library science/information studies degree
• Experience with research information management systems (RIMS)
• Broad knowledge of scholarly communication issues within higher education
• Experience collaborating with faculty and other campus stakeholders
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a small team to solve emerging and sometimes ambiguous problems
• Commitment to open knowledge, open access, or open research practices

Preferred

• Experience working with metadata from scholarly publishers
• Experience with bibliometric methods and resources for evaluating research impact and productivity
• Experience working with APIs and various data formats, including JSON and CSV
• Experience with one or more programming languages, such as Python or R