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Assistant/Associate Professor-Learning Resources Division - University of the District of Columbia,

  • 1.  Assistant/Associate Professor-Learning Resources Division - University of the District of Columbia,

    Posted Jun 13, 2016 09:38 AM

    Title: Assistant/Associate Professor-Learning Resources Division
    ID: 790
    Department: Division of Learning Resources
    Location: Van Ness


    APPLY AT: http://udc.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2hbyxhd9vv9


    Area of Consideration: Open to the Public


    Position Status: full-time, regular tenure track


    Pay Plan, Series & Grade: Commensurate with rank and experience


    Salary Range: $42,974.00- $57,385.00


    Closing Date: Open Until Filled


    Location: Van Ness Campus, Washington, DC


    Brief Description of Duties
    The Assistant/Associate Professor within the Learning Resources Division is an energetic, innovative, and service oriented leader that applies new twenty first century approaches to reference, instruction, and distance services. The faculty is an accomplished leader, skilled in managing change in an evolving technological environment and astute in responding to and analyzing customers (students and faculty) issues and concerns. The Assistant/Associate Professor is a key member of the library’s Reference Services team and seeks to develop and manage university-wide information literacy initiatives.


    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:


    Coordinates with faculty the establishment of an information literacy program across the curriculum.
    Enables students, faculty, and staff to access information in all formats, locally or remotely, by providing face-to-face and online instruction.
    Provides access to course-specific online materials in course delivery systems and other online environments.
    Creates web-based and multimedia instructional tools.
    Collaborates in designing and maintaining effective web pages and other appropriate technology.
    Develops and delivers electronic learning objects that meet specific information literacy needs, and promotes use of information resources.
    Serves as liaison to faculty developing distance/hybrid classes and participates in planning digital library equipment.

    MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

    Master’s degree in Library Science from an institution accredited by ALA or a Master’s degree in Education Technology.

    Information to Applicant


    Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by National Education Association (NEA) and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.


    Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).


    Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity ore expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, genetic information, disability or political affiliation.


    Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.


    Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit official proof at the time of application.
    Residency Preference: The Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1988, D.C. Law 7-203, created a system in which provides that any applicant for employment in the Career or Educational Services who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia may claim a residency reference at the time of application. An applicant selected for an appointment based on District residency will be required to submit no less than eight (8) proofs of bona fide District residency. Bona fide District residency must be maintained from the date of appointment to the position for seven (7) consecutive years. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the (7) year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
    Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.


    Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.


    Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.


    Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources Only.
    Contact Information: All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5020.


    The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: http://www.udc.edu/equal opportunity/.