Academic Outreach and Collections Librarian, Champlain College, Burlington, VT
Posted March 25, 2015
About Champlain College:
Champlain College, founded in 1878, is a private institution that offers career-focused associate, bachelors and masters degree programs and professional certificates on campus, abroad and online. The College is listed in The Princeton Review, The Best 378 Colleges: 2014 Edition and was selected as the No. 1 Up-and-Coming School in the North in U.S. News & World Reports Best Colleges 2014. Champlain, identified as an ideal college in an article by The Atlantic Magazine in 2013, is a national leader in educating students to become skilled practitioners, effective professionals and global citizens.
The College is located in beautiful Burlington, Vermont, which is consistently ranked a most livable small city in the US. In 2013, Burlington was chosen as one of the 10 Great Places to Live by Kiplingers Personal Finance Magazine and ranked as a top city for tech innovation by Inc. magazine.
Job Description:
Champlain College seeks an enthusiastic, collegial, collaborative, and service-oriented librarian to serve as an integral member of their award-winning library team providing high quality academic library services in an innovative setting. This position will coordinate all aspects of Champlain’s collection development and management program, including both print and electronic resources, to ensure that the library’s collections and procedures remain vibrant and responsive to our academic environment.
Responsibilities for this position include: continuing a well-developed faculty outreach program; developing and managing the library’s print and online collections; negotiating contracts and maintaining vendor relations; maintaining and processing collections budget information; participating in curriculum review; managing the production and analysis of assessment data related to the library’s collections and their use; as well as creating and maintaining appropriate policies.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead our collection development initiatives, including, but not limited to, patron-driven acquisition models. The Academic Outreach & Collections Librarian will design and develop collections for a range of traditional and non-traditional patrons. In keeping with Champlain College’s core value of “human touch”, other key responsibilities include regular reference services, general outreach, as well as teaching in the library’s innovative inquiry-based information literacy instruction program as part of the library’s award-winning Teaching Librarian team.
This position requires regular weekly evening reference duties throughout the semester. The Academic Outreach & Collections Librarian will report to the Assistant Library Director – Teaching, Learning & Assessment.
Requirements:
Master’s degree in library science or related field from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent required.
Must have well-demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills; strong service orientation; experience fostering and maintaining positive outreach relationships; report outcomes; apply new technologies, and manage a variety of responsibilities.
Expertise in and experience with designing and managing an effective collection development and management program for print and electronic resources an advantage.
Proficiency with spreadsheets, budget management, and integrated library system acquisitions modules (currently Innovative Millennium) required.
The successful candidate will display creativity, initiative and flexibility, with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, plan and implement projects, prioritize and manage a range of responsibilities. S/he will be well informed on current and emerging practices, theory and issues with collection development and acquisitions.
The successful applicant will also demonstrate ability and interest in instruction and information literacy; will have excellent communication skills and the ability to respond to patron requests effectively and efficiently.
We seek a team player who will work collaboratively within the library, on-campus, and in the profession to be an articulate advocate for library initiatives, resources and services, and shape the future of a dynamic, nimble, and thriving college library.
Additional Information:
The successful candidate will be able to help build intercultural understanding and demonstrate multicultural perspectives that can foster a diverse and inclusive community. Candidates must have a professional and positive attitude towards their work, the mission of the institution, and the goals of the college. Adaptability, continuous learning, strong critical judgment, a commitment to diversity and teamwork, and providing quality services are some of the staff competencies required for success at Champlain College.
Champlain College values, supports and encourages diversity of backgrounds, cultures and perspectives of students, faculty and staff. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Application Instructions:
Submit a resume and cover letter at www.champlain.edu/hr. The successful completion of a criminal background check is required as a condition of employment. Position open until filled. For full consideration, please have application in by April 18.