Assistant Professor of Library Science / Collection Management Librarian and Coordinator of Information Services
General Summary:
The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Professor of Library Science / Collection Management Librarian and Coordinator of Information Services. The Assistant Professor / Collection Management Librarian and Coordinator of Information Services will co-manage collection development for the UNG Libraries and coordinate and supervise librarians who provide services at the Information Desk. Other duties include teaching library credit and general instruction classes and providing reference and circulation assistance. Occasional night and weekend work is required. This position will report to the Head Librarian-Gainesville Campus.
Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 18,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
The Assistant Professor / Collection Management Librarian and Coordinator of Information Services will:
* Work closely with their counterpart at the Dahlonega Campus to coordinate and implement collection development and management to insure library resource support for UNG programs.
* Serve as a selector for assigned departments.
* Train, schedule, and supervise librarians serving at the Information Desk in keeping with library and university policies and procedures; participate in the schedule for the Information Desk.
* Facilitate communication between reference and access services
* Teach library instruction for-credit courses and one-hour general library instruction classes.
* Serve on College, University System, and/or community committees and participate in professional development activities.
* Other duties as assigned by the Head Librarian-Gainesville Campus.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Must have superior knowledge of collection management tools and procedures
* Ability to coordinate collection development efforts across campuses
* Supervisory and library project management skills and experience
* High level of competency with computers; superior organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
* Demonstrated commitment to library instruction and to students
* Must be able to stand push/pull book trucks up to 100lbs max, lift up to 25 pounds.
Certifications/Licenses & Minimum Requirements:
* MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution
* Two years of professional library experience, academic library preferred; supervisory experience.
Required Documents: Cover Letter, People and Project Management Philosophy Statement, Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Unofficial Transcripts
Special Instructions to Applicants: If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
Please submit three letters of recommendations via the application process.
Employer Information: All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, as determined by the University of North Georgia in its sole discretion. The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
We provide equal employment opportunities to minorities, females, protected veterans, and disabled individuals, as well as other protected groups.
To apply, please visit:
https://ung.hiretouch.com/job-details?jobID=22267&job=assistant-professor-of-library-science-collection-management-librarian-and-coordinator-of-information-services
Received on Thu Oct 27 2016 - 14:38:07 EDT