ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY
POSITION: Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Librarian
AVAILABLE: August 1, 2016
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks an innovative, creative, collaborative, and service-oriented librarian to advance undergraduate teaching and learning in the University Library. Working with a team of librarians at the House Undergraduate Library, this individual will lead instructional initiatives, spearhead undergraduate-centered user engagement activities, and explore technologies that impact undergraduate education.
The Undergraduate Teaching and Learning Librarian is the liaison to the First Year Writing Program and will lead the library’s information literacy instruction program. They will schedule information literacy sessions, train and mentor student instructors from the School of Information and Library Science, and provide assignment design support to FYWP instructors. This staff member will explore and pilot new ways of engaging with students by collaborating with key campus partners and will lead relevant service assessment projects. This position will contribute to the development of the University Library’s web-based instructional tools, with an emphasis on undergraduate-centered services and resources.
The librarian in this position reports to the Head of the R.B. House Undergraduate Library.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
· ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science, or a related advanced degree
· Experience teaching or providing library instruction
· Experience providing user-centered research services
· Experience using instructional technology to support student learning
· Strong written and oral communication skills
· Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
· Self-motivated, with strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration
· Commitment to supporting a diverse student and faculty population
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
· Minimum two years of relevant professional experience
· Significant coursework in Education or Education-related field
· Experience working with first-year students
· Experience collaborating with instructors and campus partners to support student learning
· Experience assessing library services
· Experience with mentoring and supervising student staff
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country’s oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and law. The UNC Health Sciences Library is part of the University Libraries and is a recognized leader within the Association of Academic Health Science Libraries. University Library collections include over 7.5 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
The University Libraries are committed to increasing the diversity of its staff, and therefore welcomes applications from candidates who bring additional dimensions to our mission and work. The University Libraries invest proudly in our employees, strive to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourage vision and innovation.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day’s drive from Chapel Hill.
Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on June 6, 2016. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
To Apply
Please visit http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/97270 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application that addresses your teaching philosophy, a resume, and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references, one of whom must be a current supervisor. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes all to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.