[Web4lib] Job posting: POSITION: Information Services Librarian, Kent Library, Southeast Missouri State University

[Suhr, Karl]

Kent Library

Southeast Missouri State University

 

 

POSITION:  Information Services Librarian

 

DATE:   Available July 1, 2007.  Review of applications will begin February 15 and will continue until the position is filled.

                                                                                              

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Reports to Head, Information Services Department.  Participates in the development, promotion and assessment of information literacy initiatives. Collaborates with library and departmental faculty to design and create instructional methods and materials.  Participates in ongoing development of library web pages.  Participates in the reference/information commons staffing rotation and individually scheduled reference consultations.  Provides library users instruction on identifying, locating, retrieving, evaluating and using information.  Participates in instruction for the unit’s information literacy program. Provides information services to students, faculty, staff and local patrons on the main campus and in distance education programs.  Monitors changes in service provision, software, technology, publishing, copyright and information delivery.  Conforms to best practices.  Continuously develops skills and keeps up to date and knowledgeable in areas of primary responsibility.  Remains current in the discipline of academic librarianship.  Has a positive influence on library functions.  Serves actively on department and university level committees and follows through on committee assignments in a timely fashion.  Joins and participates in the activities of professional organizations.  Undertakes special projects as needed or assigned.  Meets established standards for performance for merit pay consideration but is not expected to engage in scholarship and publication.  Understands the changes in services and materials mandated by technology as well as understands and appreciates library and academic values and traditions.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  Required:  ALA accredited MLS by date of initial appointment.  Ability to work well collaboratively and independently.  Demonstrated skills in designing and delivering information literacy instruction.  Experience designing and maintaining web pages.  Familiarity with ACRL information literacy standards.  Evidence of successfully and flexibly adapting to change.  Ability to balance multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines.  Evidence of a strong service ethic.  Excellent written and oral communication skills. 

 

Preferred:  Teaching experience in a higher education setting.  Academic library work experience.  Coursework in instructional design.  Familiarity with DHTML, web authoring tools, graphic design tools, web communication and multimedia.  Active involvement in professional library-related activities. 

 

SALARY:  Commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Full-time renewable faculty 12-month contract with 24 days vacation.

 

CONTACT:  Send a letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses, phone numbers and E-mail addresses of 3 professional references to:

        David James, Chair of the Search Committee

        Kent Library/Academic Information Services

        Southeast Missouri State University

        One University Plaza, MS 4600

        Cape Girardeau, MO  63701-4799

        Telephone:  (573) 986-7493

        Fax:  (573) 651-2666

        E-mail:  dwjames at semo.edu

THE LIBRARY:  Serves over 10,000 students on the main campus, at 4 regional campuses and through nearly 300 online courses.  Collections include 400,000+ books, 2,000 paper periodicals subscriptions, 20,000 online full-text periodicals, regional archives and the world-class Brodsky-Faulkner Collection.  Charter member of MOBIUS, a statewide consortium of 62 primarily academic libraries sharing collections totaling over 18 million volumes using patron direct electronic borrowing through an online catalog with materials delivered through an established courier system.  Employs 13 library faculty, 8 professional staff and 19 support staff.  Construction of a new information commons has begun.

 

 

Southeast Missouri State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.