Mount Saint Mary College seeks two innovative and self-motivated individuals to
join a collaborative and collegial team of library faculty and support staff
committed to the continuous improvement of library resources and services.
Assistant Librarian for Instruction Services
Coordinates all course-related information literacy instruction, primarily for
upper division courses and in the major, within a strong and growing
instruction program. Serves as liaison to online learning programs with
responsibility for developing and delivering library services that support
distance learning and teaching. Coordinates reference service, including
hiring and training both part-time reference librarians and peer reference
assistants. Seeks and implements innovations in and also assesses quality and
effectiveness of reference services. Develops and maintains web pages that
support instruction and reference. Works closely with classroom faculty to
promote instruction and reference service. As liaison to designated academic
programs, teaches information literacy sessions, selects library materials, and
conducts research consultations within these disciplines. Serves as
instruction team member in the First Year Experience program. Acts as primary
copyright expert within the library. Coordinates and assesses research
consultation services. Collaborates with the Writing Center on initiatives,
programs, and services of mutual interest.
Assistant Librarian for Access and Outreach Services
Leads a staff of three in the delivery of front-line library services:
circulation, interlibrary loan, course reserves, stacks maintenance, and
work/study student management. Sets policy for, implements innovations in, and
assesses the quality and effectiveness of all access services areas. Mediates
difficult circulation problems with library users. Develops and maintains web
pages that support access services. Promotes and publicizes library resources,
services, and events through the library web page, social media, digital
signage, email, and print. Creates marketing materials independently and in
conjunction with the MSMC Marketing Department. Collaborates with faculty and
staff across campus and within the library to plan and carry out diverse events
relevant to MSMC academic programs. Coordinates the library’s overall web
site and social media efforts, as well as its digital signage and room
reservations systems. Conducts website usability testing. As liaison to
designated academic programs, teaches information literacy sessions, selects
library materials, and conducts research consultations within these
disciplines. Serves as instruction team member in First Year Experience
program. Provides general reference service. Collaborates with Residence Life
on educational and cultural programming. Works with Admissions, as primary
library contact, for open house, library tours, and student/parent
orientations. Responsible for exhibits and displays within the library.
Develops the library schedule each semester.
Appointment
These are 12-month, tenure-track positions, reporting to the Director of the
Library. To earn promotion and tenure, library faculty must meet performance
expectations for teaching effectiveness, research and scholarship, and service
to college and community.
Review begins immediately and will continue until position is filled. For more
information about the positions and the application process, please visit Jobs
at the Library [http://www.msmc.edu/library/about_us/jobs_at_the_library] on
the Kaplan Family Library and Learning Center website.
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