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Government Publications Education and Outreach Librarian
University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries
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The University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries invites applications from innovative and enthusiastic service-oriented professionals for the position of Government Publications Education and Outreach Librarian. The Government Publications Library, a state, federal, European Union, and United Nations depository, provides reference and instructional services to the students, staff, and faculty of the University of Colorado at Boulder and to the State.
The Government Publications Education and Outreach Librarian participates as a member of the Government Publications Library team in the design and implementation of instructional programs and reference and information services.
This position takes a leadership role in the design and development of online learning environments that support the department's instructional and outreach programs and plays a pivotal role in providing the technical foundations for the department's use of web application software for educational initiatives. Additional responsibilities of this position include general reference duties, classroom instruction, and some collection development. This is a tenure-track faculty position reporting to the Faculty Director of the Government Publications Library. Significant parts of the responsibilities of this position are research and creative work and service in keeping with the tenure standards of the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Requirements:
- Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school by June 2010
- Experience and/or coursework demonstrating a commitment to the library's instructional role in education
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Coursework or experience with emerging educational and web technologies
- Strong interpersonal skills and public service orientation
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Potential for research, scholarly work, and professional achievement at the national level
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience or coursework with government information sources
- One or more years of experience in providing reference and instruction in an academic library
- Coursework and/or experience with classroom teaching
- Demonstrated ability to apply innovative information technologies for educational purposes
- Demonstrated experience with the design and creation of learning objects
Appointment and Salary:
The successful candidate will be appointed as a full-time (12 month), tenure-stream faculty member. Depending upon professional experience and demonstrated accomplishments in scholarly activity, creative work, and service, appointment may be at the level of senior instructor, assistant professor, or above. Starting salary range is $44,000-$52,000, depending upon qualifications. Benefits include 22 working days vacation, 10 paid holidays, liberal sick leave, University group health care plan, group life insurance, TIAA/CREF retirement/annuity, and support for scholarly/professional activities. Tenured librarians are eligible for sabbatical leave.
Application Process:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preference will be given to applications received by Thursday, April 1, 2010.
Application must be made online at www.jobsatcu.com, referring to posting number 809440, and must include a letter of application specifically addressing qualifications for the position; CV or resume; and names with postal addresses, email, and telephone numbers of at least three references. Questions may be directed to Dylan Wiersma, Search Coordinator, at Dylan.Wiersma@colorado.edu.
The full position description can be viewed at http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/about/jobGovPubsLibrarian.htm.
The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the U.S. at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin.
The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. In addition, the University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and, when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history.
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Government Publications Education and Outreach Librarian
Position Summary:
The Education and Outreach Librarian is a tenure-track faculty position reporting to the Faculty Director of the Government Publications Library. Duties include web maintenance and design, design and development of online learning environments, general and specialized reference, departmental liaison activities, an advisory role in collection development and fund management, and classroom instruction and participation in special initiatives and projects. Significant parts of the responsibilities of the position are research and creative work and service in keeping with the tenure standards of the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Responsibilities:
- In consultation with the Libraries Information Technology Department, leads in the design and development of online learning environments to support the department's instructional and outreach programs and plays a pivotal role in providing the technical foundations for the department's instruction program.
- Leads in the maintenance and design of the Government Publications Library website.
- Instructs students, faculty, and other patrons in the use of traditional tools and electronic databases for government information.
- Prepares instructional guides, both printed and electronic, to departmental reference databases and other resources as needed or as requested by the faculty director.
- Assists in the provision and promotion of library instruction offsite and in the classroom.
- Provides reference services at public service desks and answers electronic reference queries, including some during evening and weekend hours.
- Participates in expanded reference services (in-depth research consultations by appointment).
- Communicates with potential internal and external user communities for the promotion and development of new user services.
- Maintains technical expertise in appropriate software.
- Participates in collection management, evaluation, weeding, and preservation.
- Provides reports as requested by the Faculty Director of the Government Publications Library.
- Participates in a team-oriented project development environment and contributes to the continuing professional development of library personnel.
- Participates in the collegial administration of the Government Publications Library and performs duties as assigned by the faculty director.
- Maintains a consistent record of significant contributions in the areas of research and scholarly activity and service.
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