[Web4lib] Job Opening - Reference Emerging Technologies Librarian

[Thomas Dowling]

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Thomas Dowling


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Reference Emerging Technologies Librarian



Coastal Carolina University's Kimbel Library is seeking an energetic,
innovative, and service-oriented librarian for a new position to lead the
libraries' new technology initiatives. The Reference Emerging Technologies
Librarian will serve as an explorer of, and champion for, the use of
evolving and existing technologies as part of the Public Services Team and
will participate in planning and implementing the new Learning Commons.
He/she will collaborate with and support colleagues across Coastal Carolina
University in discovering (or creating), assessing, and evaluating new
digital learning materials to enhance the effectiveness of the libraries'
instructional initiatives and of student learning.



Responsibilities: The Reference Emerging Technologies Librarian reports to
the Head of Public Services to plan and direct the work of incorporating new
and emerging technologies into the library services. He/she will take an
active role in defining the new Learning Commons and will participate in
planning and implementing this new facility. As part of the Reference team,
he/she will participate in teaching and developing informational and
instructional materials, reference, collection development and serve as a
department liaison.  Kimbel Library has a strong team environment and he/she
will be expected to work collaboratively with all library departments on a
wide variety of projects and library committees.  The Reference Emerging
Technologies Librarian will be expected to take a strong role in developing
relationships with the Coastal Carolina departments involved in the new
Learning Commons. He/she will participate in the daily, nightly, and weekend
reference desk rotation.



Required Qualifications:

*	ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science.
*	Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
*	Ability to work in a team environment and with diverse clientele.
*	Strong commitment to public service.
*	Ability and interest in fulfilling tenure and promotion requirements
for job performance, scholarship, professional development and service.



Preferred:

*	Experience with technological applications including multi media
technologies
*	Reference experience
*	Instructional experience.
*	Demonstrated ability for problem solving.



Coastal Carolina University is a public mid-sized, comprehensive liberal
arts-oriented institution. Coastal Carolina University is located in Conway,
South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort Myrtle
Beach, one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the nation. It has
an enrollment of 8,400 students and is expected to have continued growth for
the next several years. Coastal Carolina University is a part of the South
Carolina system of public education and has close ties with its founders,
the Horry County Higher Education Commission.



Review of application materials will begin immediately and continue until
the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit: a letter of
application, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for at
least three (3) professional references electronically at:
http://jobs.coastal.edu.



Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.



Jamie M. Graham

Assistant Library Instruction Coordinator

Reference Department

Kimbel Library

Coastal Carolina University

(843) 349-2650

jligas at coastal.edu




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