[Web4lib] Position Announcement: Instructional Technology Development Librarian

[Shaun Ellis]

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES - POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE: *Instructional Technology Development Librarian*
Research and Instructional Services, Rutgers University Libraries

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Rutgers University Libraries seek an energetic, inventive, and 
service-oriented professional to serve as Instructional Technology 
Development Librarian. Reporting to the associate university librarian 
responsible for the instruction and research services program, the 
successful candidate in this new position will provide leadership for 
planning, designing, and implementing standard and innovative 
applications of technology to support the instructional programs of the 
Rutgers University Libraries. The librarian will work closely and 
collaboratively with students, faculty, librarians, and library staff to 
participate and/or lead the design, development, maintenance, and 
evaluation of web-deliverable interactive, self-paced lessons, 
tutorials, and learning objects that will enhance learning for students 
and other users. The librarian will provide technical support and 
project management for system-wide initiatives to support the design of 
context-specific applications, and provide leadership within the 
libraries on the use of such applications. The librarian will serve as 
liaison to instructional technology offices and programs at the 
university, and represent the Libraries within the professional 
instructional technology community. The successful candidate should 
demonstrate commitment to continual professional development through 
scholarly research relevant to areas of responsibility including 
publications, presentations and participation and leadership in the work 
of relevant professional associations.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Requirements include an ALA accredited master’s degree or a master's 
degree in instructional design or related field and a minimum of three 
years of related professional work experience. Leadership and 
pedagogical requirements include: comprehensive knowledge of current 
instructional theories and principles applicable to various types of 
online instruction or e-learning, preferably in a higher education 
context; proven ability to scope and manage instructional technology 
projects and relationships and to make desired progress on multiple 
projects simultaneously; high level of expertise with facilitating the 
design of instruction (use of instructional design models; familiarity 
with learning theories; design and assessment of instructional goals and 
outcomes, use of tools such as storyboards and flow charts); and 
demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to work with experts 
in multiple disciplines. Technical skill and ability requirements 
include: demonstrated experience in the application of computer 
technologies in the academic environment, particularly in the 
instructional applications of technology; experience with a variety of 
multimedia applications in a multi-platform environment. Preferred 
skills include experience with instructional systems design, course 
management systems, digital video, and web design.

SALARY: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

STATUS/BENEFITS: Faculty or staff, calendar year appointment, retirement 
plans, life/health insurance, prescription drug, dental and vision 
plans, tuition remission, one month vacation.

LIBRARY PROFILE:
The Rutgers University Libraries, comprised of libraries on the 
university's Camden, New Brunswick and Newark Campuses, all reporting to 
the university librarian, operate as a unified library system with 
coordinated public services, technical services, and collection 
development. The Libraries’ holdings include more than three million 
volumes with a staff of 304 and a budget of $21 million. The Rutgers 
University Libraries belong to ARL, CRL, RLG, Metro, NERL, PALINET, 
VALE, and NMC. The Libraries use SIRSI, RLIN, OCLC, and a variety of 
online resource interfaces. The Searchpath online tutorial has been 
adapted for use at Rutgers. Rutgers University is a member of the 
Association of American Universities. The university, spread over three 
regional campuses, includes over 50,000 graduate and undergraduate 
students and 2,500 faculty engaged in numerous degree-granting, 
research, and professional programs in all disciplines as well as a 
broad spectrum of service programs for the state. WebCT, Blackboard, 
Sakai, eCollege, and eCompanion are used by various university programs. 
Rutgers University and the Rutgers University Libraries have initiated a 
number of new activities that focus on the instructional mission and 
programs of the university. A recent report on undergraduate education 
(http://ur.rutgers.edu/transform_ru/report.shtml) describes a new core 
requirement in critical thinking that incorporates information 
competence and reasoning and that requires the teaching of library 
resources. The Libraries are a partner with the new Office of 
Instructional and Research Technology (http://oirt.rutgers.edu/) and are 
participating in its Sakai pilot. The Libraries are committed to using 
technology to deliver resources and services, including extending the 
reach of instructional services to all students at the university. See: 
http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu to learn more about the Libraries.

TO APPLY: REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUE 
UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED. SUBMIT RESUME, COVER LETTER, AND NAMES OF 
THREE REFERENCES TO: Sandra Troy (APP. 179), University Libraries Human 
Resources Manager, Rutgers University Libraries, 169 College Avenue, New 
Brunswick, NJ 08901-1163, email: rulhr at rci.rutgers.edu, FAX: 732-932-7637

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an equal-opportunity, 
affirmative-action employer. The Libraries are strongly and actively 
committed to diversity, and seek candidates who will contribute 
creatively to the University’s multicultural environment.

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Shaun Ellis
Web Applications Programmer
Rutgers University Libraries
sdellis at rci.rutgers.edu
732/445-5896