Multiple Positions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Posted October 10, 2019

The University of Florida’s, George A. Smathers Libraries seek an Innovative Media Facilitator who will work in the areas of 3D services, emerging and makerspace technology services, and public services. The incumbent must possess knowledge of basic 3D concepts, including practical knowledge of 3D techniques that support student and faculty research.

 

The position primarily manages the daily activities of Marston Science Library’s 3D and makerspace (MSL Makery) services and exercises a level of authority, independence and initiative to make operational decisions for the services. The Facilitator supports the library’s emerging technology services through the identification of tools, provision of instruction and participation in selected outreach activities. Additionally, this position provides excellent customer relations to library patrons through service on the Marston Service Desk, phone consultations, and over email. The Facilitator collaborates and communicates with units across the UF Libraries.

 

The search will remain open until October 21, 2019, and applications will be reviewed as received. For a full description of the position and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the George A. Smathers Libraries staff recruitment webpage at http://library.ufl.edu/pers/StaffPositions.html.

 

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply.

 

Address inquiries to Tina M. Litchfield, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at: [email protected].

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The University of Florida’s, George A. Smathers Libraries seek a Circulating Technology and Collections Supervisor who will be responsible for managing circulating technology, collections projects, and stack and space management within Marston Science Library (MSL). Marston routinely has joint special projects that involve this unit and consequently a large portion of this position’s time is spent communicating with other units as well as the Access Services and Collections Manager, MSL Chair and Associate Chair, and library faculty regarding the projects; and then designing and implementing efficient workflows and policies for those projects.

The Circulating Technology and Collections Supervisor directly supervises 10-15 student assistants daily working on circulating technology, collections projects and stack management. Another important aspect of this position is public services. This position provides both reference and circulation service on the MSL Service Desk as well as online via the Libraries’ reference chat service.

 

The search will remain open until October 21, 2019, and applications will be reviewed as received. For a full description of the position and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the George A. Smathers Libraries staff recruitment webpage at http://library.ufl.edu/pers/StaffPositions.html.

 

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply.

 

Address inquiries to Tina M. Litchfield, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at: [email protected].