| Institution: | Liberty University |
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| Location: | Lynchburg, VA |
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| Posted: | 07/26/2013 |
| Type: | Full Time |
Job Summary/Basic Function
- Develop and promote lecture programs, web sites and other venues to foster an increased level of graduate library research proficiency and awareness of scholarly communication issues.
- Develop strategic partnerships with other campus departments serving faculty and graduate students.
- Manage and promote the Digital Commons, the university's digital institutional repository.
- Encourage and advise faculty on adoption of appropriate open access strategies and copyright issues.
- Develop and conduct faculty workshops in copyright compliance.
- Participates in the provision of effective research services, specialized research support, and instruction to graduate students, faculty, and to distributed library patrons through classroom, telephone, e-mail, and other online technologies.
- Participates in the production and revision of online research instruction tools and training tutorials for graduate students and faculty. Apply knowledge of emerging information technologies, including alternative reference tools and social networking software. Coordinates with other librarians.
- Communicate and collaborate with the library's internal and external constituencies to provide timely and effective customer service.
- Ensure that appropriate content and effective approaches to instruction offered to the University's communities.
- Serve as a liaison to specific graduate programs within his/her areas of expertise.
- Collect and tabulate service provision statistics in scholarly communications and Graduate and Faculty Commons programming activities.
- Promote a positive image of the ILRC.
- Participate in regularly scheduled departmental and faculty meetings including Faculty Senate committee meetings as appointed.
- Employ a team approach with the other librarians to facilitate the development and review of the policies and procedures of the ILRC's Graduate and Faculty Commons.
- Participate in both formal and informal professional development opportunities such as conference attendance, professional research and writing, and/or completion of continuing education courses as approved by the University.
- MLS/JD, MLS degree from an ALA-accredited institution, or equivalent.
- Five years professional experience in an academic library.
- Demonstrated supervisory skills.
- Strong commitment to identifying and managing details of copyright and scholarly communications initiatives.
- Evident instruction and online reference service interface skills.
- Evident ability to lead in the adoption of emerging practices and utilization of technologies relevant to reference and instruction in the Digital Age.
- Skill/experience in the use of digital resource production and classroom management software such as Camtasia and Blackboard.
- Strong problem-solving skills and excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and effectively respond to the needs of the campus community
- Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a desire to provide timely and effective customer service.
- Must be self-motivated, able to work without direct supervision and as part of a team.
- Ability to efficiently set and prioritize goals and tasks.
- Commitment to Christian higher education and endorsement of Liberty University's doctrinal statement.
- Commitment to professional development.
- Congenial and friendly personality with a willingness to assist others.
- Second master's degree, preferred
- Curriculum Vitae
- Pastoral Reference Letter
- Academic/Professional Reference Letter 1
- Academic/Professional Reference Letter 2
A candidate's application portfolio is not considered complete until all of the following items have been posted along with the official application:
Curriculum Vitae
Two letters of professional reference
One letter of pastoral reference
Transcripts of all post-secondary education must also be received. Official transcripts must be received before any contract can be extended. Unofficial transcripts will suffice for the application process. Please send offical transcripts to:
Liberty University
Attn. Faith Staton, ILRC
1971 University Blvd.
MSC Box 710170
Lynchburg, VA 24502
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Liberty University's hiring practices and EEO Statement are fully in compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment preference to members of their own religion. Liberty University is in that category.
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