Student Engagement and Marketing Strategist, Librarian Assistant Professor

Student Engagement and Marketing Strategist, Librarian Assistant Professor

Kennesaw State University Library System

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure track Student Engagement and Marketing Strategist, Librarian Assistant Professor faculty position in the Kennesaw State University Library System that begins in January 2022.  

Responsibilities include:

Librarianship (85 %)

• Develop, implement, maintain, plan, manage, edit, and assess professional and strategic marketing materials, workflows, communications, projects, and events that require substantial attention to details with a focus upon increasing awareness and engagement of the KSU Library System’s collections, services, and spaces by students and faculty.
• Develop, design, and maintain a consistent professional marketing image for all materials produced.
• Select publicity materials, design printed handouts, and prepare budgets for engagement events / promotions, give-a-ways, and advertising campaigns.  
• Develop and maintain library social media, campus-wide advertising, engagement partnerships / grants, and professional library association updates about the KSU Library System.
• Perform subject specific professional work including faculty outreach and assessment as needed.
• Provide research assistance (in person, via chat, or other communication modes) to students and other members of the KSU community as needed.

Service (10%)

• Engage in KSU Library System service, KSU University service, and/or service to the library profession.

Scholarship (5%)

• Participate in scholarship, research, and/or creative activity. Contribute to the development of the library profession and/or subject-specific discipline through scholarship, presentations, and publications.

An earned Master’s degree in Librarianship / Information Science, or a master level equivalent accredited program recognized by the American Library Association, or foreign equivalent.

Other qualifications might include:

• Expertise with Adobe Cloud, Microsoft Suite software, and social media
• An undergraduate degree in marketing, creative writing, or other relevant educational background
• Experience in academic libraries
• Experience with marketing library services and / or collections
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with evidence of strong attention to detail
• Evidence of effective project management, scheduling experience, and ability to meet deadlines
• Event planning and budget experience
• A record of professional service
• A record of scholarly publications and/or conference presentations

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. Offering campuses in Marietta and Kennesaw, the university is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting with access to one of the country’s most dynamic cities. As Georgia’s third-largest university, Kennesaw State offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. Designated by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as a comprehensive university, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php.

Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records state.