Integrated Social Sciences Librarian, University of Washington Libraries, Seattle WA
Posted May 7, 2014
The University of Washington Libraries seeks an enthusiastic librarian committed to providing a range of services to the online Integrated Social Sciences undergraduate degree and Evening Degree Completion Programs administered by UW Professional and Continuing Education. The librarian provides assistance to program-specific students, staff, and faculty using a range of educational techniques and technologies, and ensures that they are provided with quality reference and research assistance, instruction, and other appropriate services and support as described in the UW Libraries’ Subject Librarian Position Description Framework. The librarian is an active member of the Libraries Teaching and Learning Group, and works closely with members of the Libraries’ Educational Outreach Team to develop services and tools for hybrid and online instructional efforts.
Specific Responsibilities and Duties
- Provides consultation and instruction services to students enrolled in UW’s online undergraduate degree in Integrated Social Sciences in collaboration with the Social Sciences subject librarians.
- Coordinates library service to the Undergraduate Evening Degree Completion Program, including the major in Social Sciences, providing regular orientations and student consultations.
- Creates and maintains diverse learning objects to support instruction and research, including subject and course guides (using Libguides), video tutorials, and university courseware.
- Collaborates with the Instructional Design & Outreach Services Librarian in developing and promoting tools and services for in-person, hybrid, and online information literacy instruction.
- Participates in staffing the Libraries’ virtual reference and information service.
- Participates with colleagues in recruiting, training, and supporting student staff who provide outreach services to students, faculty, and librarians involved in fee-based degree programs.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent graduate library science/information studies degree.
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in a social sciences area.
- Experience or strong interest in planning and providing information literacy instruction.
- Experience or strong interest in using online learning tools and technologies.
- Evidence of ability to work independently and with others in a demanding and rapidly changing environment where consultation, collaboration, and cooperation are essential.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills; evidence of strong written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and understanding of the contributions a diverse workforce brings to the workplace.
- Evidence of initiative and resourcefulness in past professional or academic activities.
Preferred Qualifications
- One to three years of experience working in public services in an academic library.
- Demonstrated experience planning and providing information literacy instruction in a course management system or other online environment.
- Evidence of engagement with current and emerging educational technology trends, particularly as they contribute to meeting the needs of researchers in the social sciences.
- Demonstrated experience working creatively, collaboratively, and effectively with colleagues, faculty and students.
- Experience with Libraries assessment projects and initiatives.
For more information, see the official notice of vacancy here:
http://www.lib.washington.edu/