Education Librarian
The University of Alabama Libraries seeks a proactive, team-oriented, and innovative person to serve as an Education Librarian. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work collaboratively and creatively with Libraries faculty and University faculty to plan, develop, and deliver library instruction and outreach to students and faculty in The University of Alabama College of Education (CoE) (http://education.ua.edu/). S/he must have a willingness for continual learning, development, and application of additional expertise in these areas through work-related experiences and professional development opportunities. This position reports up through the Branch Libraries but works throughout the University Libraries as needs demand.
Responsibilities include, but are subject to the needs and resources of the University Libraries:
- Serve as liaison to the Education Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies; Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling; Kinesiology; and Special Education and Multiple Abilities departments within the CoE.
- Develop a robust instruction program as well as collections and services to support to the faculty, students, and staff of the CoE.
- Markets current and expanding collections and resources to CoE faculty and staff
- Teach students digital literacies effectively that include the use of technologies and apps in the K-20 classroom.
- Provide general reference services in-person and via email and chat.
- Participate in information literacy instruction that supports the general curriculum.
- Participates in collection development decisions.
- Engage with instruction and services for distance learners.
- Provide periodic reporting on liaison and teaching activities.
- Responsibilities of the position evolve as the library environment continues to change.
Qualifications:
Required:
- ALA-accredited Master’s in Library and Information Science/Studies (completed no later than August 2016).
- Strong academic background in the disciplines of education.
- Experience with education and social sciences electronic and print resources.
- Experience working with a Learning Management System.
- Demonstrated awareness of changing reference and research services environments.
- Knowledge of current collection development issues.
- Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written along with skills associated with listening, negotiating, compromising, and adapting.
- Friendly, approachable, public service attitude.
- Ability to support and enhance a diverse learning and working environment.
- Demonstration of ability, interest, and willingness to assume additional and/or new responsibilities, along with the ability to set and model high performance standards.
- Ability to conceptualize, articulate, and implement short and long range goals.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member to solve problems, using sound judgment in decision-making.
- Ability to meet requirements for tenure and promotion.
Preferred:
- Experience working in an academic or research library.
- Experience using Blackboard.
- Experience providing reference services.
- Teaching experience.
- Advanced degree in the social sciences, education, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience using educational technologies and teaching apps
- Demonstrated professional development activity.
- Familiarity with issues related to scholarly communication, e.g., copyright, authors’ rights, open access, etc.
- Knowledge of library/academic information technologies and current research trends in education, e.g., digital scholarship, demand-driven collection development, quantitative and qualitative research methods, classroom technologies, mobile apps.
ENVIRONMENT: The University of Alabama, The Capstone University, is the State of Alabama’s flagship public university and the senior comprehensive doctoral level institution in Alabama. UA enrolls over 37,000 students, is ranked in the top 50 public universities in the United States. UA has graduated 15 Rhodes Scholars, 15 Truman Scholars, has had 121 Fulbright Scholars, is one of the leading institutions for National Merit Scholars (150 in 2015), and has 5 Pulitzer Prize winners among its ranks. Under the new leadership of President Stuart Bell, UA has launched a strategic planning process that includes an aggressive research agenda and expansion of graduate education. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, a metropolitan area of 200,000, with a vibrant economy, a moderate climate, and a reputation across the South as an innovative, progressive community with an excellent quality of life. Tuscaloosa provides easy access to mountains, several large cities, and the beautiful Gulf Coast.
The University Libraries maintains memberships in the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Coalition for Networked Information, the Digital Library Federation, centerNet, LYRASIS, the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, the Network of Alabama Academic Libraries, the Digital Preservation Network, and the Alabama Digital Preservation Network. As a U.S. Government Documents Regional Depository, the UA Libraries serves Alabama libraries and the public. The University Libraries homepage may be accessed at http://www.lib.ua.edu.
The University of Alabama is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply.
Prior to employment the successful candidate must pass a pre-employment background investigation.
SALARY/BENEFITS: Tenure Track, 12-month appointment at the Assistant Professor rank. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Strong benefits including professional development support and tuition fee waiver.
TO APPLY: Applications are accepted online only at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu. Click Search Positions. Click 219101- University Libraries in Organization drop down box. Please include your application, resume, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and e- mail addresses of three references.
Position open until filled. Applications received by September 30, 2016 are assured of receiving full consideration.
The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.