Librarian II (one-year terminal), Northern Vermont University, Johnson, VT

Posted July 28, 2021

Description:

To carry out professional library responsibilities including coordinating one or more major library function(s); to participate in development of policies and procedures and library planning activities.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage information literacy and academic research instruction for both online and on-campus course instruction.
• Work with other VSC librarians to create digital learning objects, including online research guides and video tutorials.
• Work with Director to develop policies and procedures for the on-campus and virtual libraries.
• Act as lead in providing reference service for both online, IM chat, and on-campus students. Assess reference service, reviewing reference queries and providing statistical analysis. Train library staff and student workers in reference service skills and library resources.
• Liaise with vendors regarding trials, licensing, and technical maintenance.
• Database administration, including statistical analysis and technical maintenance.
• Maintain LibGuides content management system (CMS) for online research guides in addition to other Springshare products.
• Maintain library social media accounts.
• Serve on system-wide library committees.
• Manage lending programs for the library’s iPads and Kindles.
• Plan and arrange library events, including presentations, book talks and displays.
• Manage program development and public outreach services.
• Promote library information and news via cross-campus communications and through NVU-Online.
• Library liaison and collection development for various academic departments.
• Manage any library grants specific to NVU libraries.
• Manage collection and deselection processes for campus libraries.
• Related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program, plus one to three years of progressively responsible experience working in an academic library, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. 

Required:

• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and creativity.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.

Preferred:

• Supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of relevant scholarly communication issues (e.g., intellectual property rights and Fair Use).
• Experience with web programming, graphic design, and scripting, or a demonstrated ability to learn these skills.
• Teaching experience.

How to apply:

To read the full job description and apply online, visit: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/VER1019VTSC/JobBoard/37294186-e5af-4980-b6fb-e89c37523068/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=deff7cba-dcb5-4f62-a179-19151238a3d6