Tennessee State University Position Opening: Assistant Professor/Digital Reference and Embedded Librarian

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Sandra Phoenix
Tue, Jun 12, 2018 2:33 PM

Tennessee State University: Assistant Professor/Digital Reference and Embedded Librarian

Job Duties

  1.  Provides information/reference services to Library users/clientele via in-person, telephone, e-mail, and/or other platforms/formats
    
  2.  Works assigned departmental schedules which may involve some evening and/or weekend days, depending on staffing or program support needs
    
  3.  Conducts information literacy/library orientations as scheduled by Reference Department
    
  4.  Coordinates embedded library services for traditional/onsite, off-campus, online, and hybrid undergraduate and graduate courses in collaboration with teaching faculty
    
  5.  Maintains contact with teaching faculty and students in embedded courses via classroom visits, e-mail, and/or other platforms/formats
    
  6.  Develops strategies to market/expand use of Library resources and services via embedded library services
    
  7.  Prepares reports and statistical data of embedded services for Library annual report, program accreditations, and other documentation as required/requested
    
  8.  Schedules research consultations with students in embedded classes as required/requested
    
  9.  Facilitates access to E-Learn course management system and course materials by students
    
  10. Adds/updates/monitors links to Library resources and services in E-Learn system

  11. Collaborates with Reference/Library colleagues in development/updating of Library website and resource guides for users

  12. Participates in collection development for designated University departments/programs

  13. Serves on Library and/or University committees as assigned/appointed

Minimum Qualifications:

Master of Library/Information Science degree from a graduate program fully accredited by the American Library Association by August 1, 2018
Desired Qualifications/Experience:

Meaningful graduate coursework and/or previous experience with electronic and traditional/print information resources, reference/public/customer services, and/or electronic course management software/systems; experience with/sensitivity to a highly diverse group of users/clientele (undergraduate/graduate students, faculty, staff, administrators, and internal/external researchers); comfort level in establishing, developing, and maintaining collegial relationships in a University/academic setting; potential to meet University requirements for tenure/promotion in the areas of teaching/instruction/librarianship, research/creative activities, and University/public/community service. This position will involve considerable flexibility of availability beyond traditional work schedules, due to interactions with online/distance education faculty and students. To apply please visit our Human Resources link at: Open Positionshttps://jobs.tnstate.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1276892556690.

SANDRA M. PHOENIX
HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director
Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
111 James P. Brawley Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
404-978-2118 (office)
404-702-5854 (cell)
http://www.hbculibraries.org/
sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.orgmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>
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Tennessee State University: Assistant Professor/Digital Reference and Embedded Librarian Job Duties 1. Provides information/reference services to Library users/clientele via in-person, telephone, e-mail, and/or other platforms/formats 2. Works assigned departmental schedules which may involve some evening and/or weekend days, depending on staffing or program support needs 3. Conducts information literacy/library orientations as scheduled by Reference Department 4. Coordinates embedded library services for traditional/onsite, off-campus, online, and hybrid undergraduate and graduate courses in collaboration with teaching faculty 5. Maintains contact with teaching faculty and students in embedded courses via classroom visits, e-mail, and/or other platforms/formats 6. Develops strategies to market/expand use of Library resources and services via embedded library services 7. Prepares reports and statistical data of embedded services for Library annual report, program accreditations, and other documentation as required/requested 8. Schedules research consultations with students in embedded classes as required/requested 9. Facilitates access to E-Learn course management system and course materials by students 10. Adds/updates/monitors links to Library resources and services in E-Learn system 11. Collaborates with Reference/Library colleagues in development/updating of Library website and resource guides for users 12. Participates in collection development for designated University departments/programs 13. Serves on Library and/or University committees as assigned/appointed Minimum Qualifications: Master of Library/Information Science degree from a graduate program fully accredited by the American Library Association by August 1, 2018 Desired Qualifications/Experience: Meaningful graduate coursework and/or previous experience with electronic and traditional/print information resources, reference/public/customer services, and/or electronic course management software/systems; experience with/sensitivity to a highly diverse group of users/clientele (undergraduate/graduate students, faculty, staff, administrators, and internal/external researchers); comfort level in establishing, developing, and maintaining collegial relationships in a University/academic setting; potential to meet University requirements for tenure/promotion in the areas of teaching/instruction/librarianship, research/creative activities, and University/public/community service. This position will involve considerable flexibility of availability beyond traditional work schedules, due to interactions with online/distance education faculty and students. To apply please visit our Human Resources link at: Open Positions<https://jobs.tnstate.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1276892556690>. SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/