School of Education Librarian
The Syracuse University Libraries is seeking to hire a Librarian for the School of Education. Details below:
https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/73337
Job Description
The Librarian serves as a subject specialist and reference librarian for the School of Education, ensuring that SU Libraries services and collections support the academic and research needs of the School of Education’s students and faculty. The Librarian provides essential services, including research assistance, information literacy instruction, and development of Libraries collections.
Qualifications
Required:
- MLS (ALA-accredited) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least one year of professional experience as a librarian.
Preferred:
- Two years or more of professional experience providing reference or public services in an academic library or research setting including at least one year focused on instruction or providing services to a college/school of education.
- Graduate work/degree or other relevant experience (work or volunteer) in an Education field/setting.
Job Specific Qualifications
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated competence using electronic resources, including electronic and web-accessible databases
- Exceptional computer-based skills or experience with digital initiatives, and the ability to plan innovative services emphasizing electronic resources
- Ability to work cooperatively in a demanding and rapidly changing environment
- Ability to work effectively in a collegial, multi-disciplinary team environment to explore and promote the application of new technologies
- Effective time management and organizational skills
- Knowledge of contemporary issues in Education curricula
Information and Research support services
- Serve as librarian and liaison to programs located in the School of Education (SOE). The SOE supports undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level curricula, many of which are related to professional programs.
- Provide information and research and services.
- Provide in-depth research support (conduct one-on-one research consultations, provide subject-based reference services, research reputation management, etc.) in assigned disciplines. Provide a full range of general and multi-disciplinary information services including consultative, referral, phone, by-appointment, and digital reference services.
Instruction & Outreach
- Develop and provide specialized online and in-person information literacy instruction for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff
- Create and maintain subject-related information and instructional materials
- Participate in the marketing, development, implementation, assessment, and provision of outreach programs for Libraries services.
- Develop professional relationships with faculty and researchers in appropriate schools, colleges, and departments in order to assess and respond to research and teaching needs.
- Work with faculty and Libraries colleagues to develop and market relevant Libraries services for interdisciplinary areas the SOE is strongly involved in.
Collections & Scholarly Communication
- Participate in interdisciplinary library liaison teams as assigned and work collaboratively and creatively to implement and enhance programmatic services that benefit the School of Education and the rest of the university.
- Select materials in coordination with Collection Analysis and Development Librarians, and perform other relevant discipline-specific collections activities as needed.
- Interpret and communicate findings obtained from outreach with constituents using well-defined library communication channels.
- Promote open-access and effective publishing models as relevant to furthering the mission of Syracuse University.
Professional Development and Service
- Engage in activities that contribute to the advancement of the Libraries, the university, and the library profession.
- Maintain awareness of professional developments, issues, and practices through research and activities that increase one’s knowledge and abilities, and that positively impact one’s performance and service contributions.
For complete description and application procedures, see: https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/73337