Social Sciences Librarian
- Employer
- East Tennessee State University
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Salary
- $48,000.00 - $48,000.00
- Date posted
- Apr 18, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Library & Information Sciences
- Employment Level
- Non-Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Summary
As a member of the library faculty, this position partners with
university faculty in social sciences disciplines to promote
information and data literacy through instruction, creation of
resources (tutorials, LibGuides, etc.), and research/data services
support. This 12-month, continuing (non-tenured) faculty
appointment reports to the Director of Research & Instruction
Services (RIS), and contributes to a team environment. As a part of
the RIS team, this position also provides general
research assistance and work to enhance user experience and
engagement. Work hours are generally 8:00-4:30 Monday through
Friday. Some evening and weekend hours may be required. Work
schedule may be adjusted with the approval of the Director of
Research and Instruction
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of the library’s databases, search interfaces, and other resources to effectively meet users’ information needs.
- Knowledge of the philosophy and practice of librarianship
- Creativity to develop, implement, and manage library programs and services
- Excellent communication skills: verbal/oral and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain relationships with colleagues, faculty, students, staff, and university stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in library and/or information science from an ALA-accredited program or a terminal degree in a comparable field from an accredited institution by time of appointment.
- Ability to work closely and effectively with students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds and experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience searching relevant databases
- Experience providing in-person or online reference service and instruction
- Knowledge of current web, instructional, and productivity technologies (e.g. LibGuides, Zoom, WebEx, GoToMeeting, D2L, Microsoft Office)
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity in the workplace or community
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated skills in interdisciplinary services such as digital media production, digital scholarship, or data services.
- Demonstrated skill with tutorial creation
- Applicable subject knowledge (degree, coursework, work/volunteer experience)
Salary: starting at $48,000
Apply Here: https://jobs.etsu.edu/postings/21470
Learn about Sherrod Library: https://libraries.etsu.edu/jobs
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