From: ibln@googlegroups.com [mailto:ibln@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Johnson, Nastasha E Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 11:20 AM To: 'ibln@googlegroups.com' Subject: [IBLN] Job posting: Engineering Information Specialist Purdue University is seeking a dynamic individual with a passion for teaching, both online and in-person, to be an Engineering Information Specialist. This is a new job, funded by the University as part of the expansion to the College of Engineering and acknowledging the role the libraries play in the engineering curriculum, preparing students to be lifelong learners and informed problem solvers. Some Key duties include: * Engage in information literacy instruction and collaboration * Provide leadership in developing online learning content for the Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Technology Division * Design, develop, and maintain a library of digital materials to support information literacy in the online environment * Develop assessment on the effectiveness of online learning objects * Participate in interdisciplinary, collaborative research projects * Liaison between two to four schools in the College of Engineering The Engineering Information Specialist position will provide an opportunity to explore new technologies and their application to maximize the impact for the rapidly expanding online information literacy instruction across the Physical Sciences, Engineering, and Technology (PSET) Division of the Purdue Libraries. Sharing the research and learning done in as part of the job are expected as part of librarians having tenure-track faculty status and the need to fulfil the university requirements for promotion and tenure. Purdue University is a large, public university in West Lafayette, Indiana, which offers the benefits of both a small urban center and easy access to rural spaces for outdoor activities. The proximity to both Indianapolis (a one hour drive) and Chicago (a two hour drive) provide additional opportunities for music, art, and cuisine. For more information, a full position announcement can be found at: http://blogs.lib.purdue.edu/news/2014/05/28/purdue-libraries-seeks-engineering-information-specialist-assistant-or-associate-professor-tenure-track/ Nastasha E. Johnson Assistant Professor of Library Science Physical and Mathematical Sciences Information Specialist Purdue University Libraries 504 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2058 765-494-4851 nejohnson@purdue.edu<mailto:nejohnson@purdue.edu> www.lib.purdue.edu<http://www.lib.purdue.edu> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IBLN" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ibln+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com<mailto:ibln+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com>. To post to this group, send email to ibln@googlegroups.com<mailto:ibln@googlegroups.com>. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/ibln. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.