[Web4lib] Job Opening - Coordinated Education Svcs - U of Minnesota

[Shane Nackerud]

Hi Web4Lib'ers,

We have an incredible opportunity here to hire 3 librarians for a newly 
forming department at the U of Minnesota Libraries in Minneapolis. At 
least one of these positions will be a web development librarian 
interested in online learning and online tool development.

Whether you have experience or if you are a recent MLS graduate we 
encourage you to consider applying. There's a good chance that with 3 
positions we'll be able to hire a mix of experienced and new librarians.

A shortened version of the job ad is below but for the full announcement 
with the quals, etc. go to http://www.lib.umn.edu/site/ul214.phtml.

Shane Nackerud
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Coordinated Educational Services Librarians


3 Openings


The University of Minnesota is engaged in a strategic process, 
strengthening its position as a top public research university. 
Important themes emerging from the process include student engagement 
and research opportunities, interdisciplinary-collaboration, integration 
of writing in the curriculum, and new approaches to Honors programs.

In order to better position the Libraries within the University’s 
planning, a new department, Coordinated Educational Services (CES), is 
being created within the Academic Programs Division of the University 
Libraries. The Libraries are looking for three innovative and energetic 
individuals to complete a current staff of six librarians and 
para-professionals.

This new department will be on the cutting edge of the development and 
coordination of library tools and services used by faculty, students, 
and staff across campus. Core products and services under the CES 
umbrella include learning spaces, digital reference, 
instruction/orientation, online tools, and multicultural outreach. CES 
will also provide Libraries’ staff with consultation, training and 
assistance in development of discipline-based instructional literacy 
programs and digital tools.

Each member of CES will take lead responsibility for at least one of the 
department’s core services or products plus provide support and staffing 
for one or more other core services. In addition, each member will be 
involved in department-wide visioning, goal setting, and development of 
all new and current CES services and tools. These are continuous 
appointment-track positions; librarians are expected to contribute to 
the Libraries, the University and professionally.

Given the range of responsibilities in CES, successful candidates will 
bring critical skills to the department and undertake the acquisition of 
new skills needed to innovate and build new products and services. 
Although we do not expect any one candidate to have all the necessary 
skills for CES, we expect that the department will be comprised of 
individuals who, in totality, have skills in these areas:

* Teaching and learning theory and practice
* Information literacy program development
* Project planning and development
* Program planning and development
* Digital reference
* Online learning and digital tool development
* Database management
* Web development and programming
* Usability evaluation
* Assessment
* Marketing
* Learning spaces design, development, and management
* Multicultural services and working with diverse populations


Individual position descriptions for these three librarians will be 
developed based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of successful 
candidates. Position responsibilities will evolve as CES programs and 
services take shape in tandem with the Libraries’ strategic directions.

The rest of this job description is available at 
http://www.lib.umn.edu/site/ul214.phtml.

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Shane Nackerud
Web Services Coordinator
University of Minnesota Libraries
201B Wilson Library
612-625-7880
snackeru at umn.edu