Librarian (Technical Services), Stanly County Library, Albemarle, NC

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HOURS: 37.50 hours per week

SALARY:

$37,901

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from ALA-accredited school; demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well with (Jo-workers and the public; Supervisory, project management, and budgeting skills; demonstrated competence with Current information technologies.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Skills in using technology in a library setting, knowledge of computers, automated library systems; and Microsoft Office; may occasionally require installation, configuration and maintenance ofthe library’s technology resources. Must be able to travel to other branches. Valid N.C. Drivers License. Pre-Employment Drug Screening

DUTIES:

JOB SPECIFICATIONS: Position reports to library director & supervises three direct employees. Responsible for managing technical services: including IT, servers, and integrated library system (Polaris); acquisitions, processing and cataloging; Working with vendors, and branch deliveries. Oversight of the technology in a public library system with five locations: budgeting; capture transactional and perfomance statistics; collaborate with library staff to develop solutions, procedures and service improvements; and long and short range planning. Share in circulation and reference duties one night per Week and one Saturday per month.

AVAILABLE:

When position is available.

APPLY BY:

RECRUITMENT PERIOD: March 8th, 2014 thru March 28th, 2014

TO APPLY:

Stanly County employees who are interested in applying for this position may submit an updated resume and application to the Human Resources Offîce. All other applicants must apply at the Employment Security Commission, 2215 US Hwy 52 North, Albemarle, NC 28001. (704) 982-2183

African American Collections and Outreach Archivist, UNC Chapel Hill University Library, Chapel Hill, NC

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THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARIES

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country’s oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law.  Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries.  Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.

The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.

THE REGION

The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day’s drive from Chapel Hill.

The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.

SALARY:

This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:  ALA-accredited MLS or an advanced degree in a humanities discipline. Direct work experience with archival, manuscript, or other special collections for at least one year. Demonstrated subject knowledge in African American, African, or Diaspora Studies.  Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues, students, faculty, researchers, and community members. Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility, as well as willingness to adjust to job duties as changes in technology and user needs dictate. Strong commitment to public service. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred:  Experience in the acquisition of manuscript, archival, or other special collections, including working with collection donors. Demonstrated instruction skills. Experience in library, scholarly, or community programming, particularly in collaborative teams for events and visiting groups. Demonstrated experience with technologies used to describe, discover, provide access to, and promote the use of historical resources. Relevant managerial and/or supervisory experience. Experience in fund-raising, donor cultivation and stewardship, and grant administration.

DUTIES:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a motivated, innovative, collaborative, service-oriented, and knowledgeable individual for the position of African American Collections and Outreach Archivist in the Southern Historical Collection (SHC). The individual in this position will provide leadership in building and supporting collections in the SHC, particularly those documenting African American history and culture.

Under the direction of the Director of the SHC, the Archivist participates in all areas of curatorial work for the Southern Historical Collection, including site visits and collection pick-ups; donor visits and tours;  donor consultations;  appraisal of accessions including those with born digital and media materials;  administrative tasks related to new accessions; and priority setting for collecting, processing, and digitization. The incumbent coordinates the SHC’s African American Families Documentation Initiative (blogs.lib.unc.edu/afam/index.php/african-american-family-documentation-initiative/). The individual in this position will partner with colleagues across Special Collections and the Library to support research, scholarship, and instruction in African American studies; develop and sustain effective working relationships with UNC faculty, students and administrators in departments that offer teaching and research programs in African American studies, and actively monitor African American research and teaching developments at the campus, UNC-system and national level; create and coordinate public programming and outreach efforts on campus and in the community to promote the visibility and use of African American collections. The Archivist may supervise students and will participate in public services with a regular weekly desk shift and occasional weekend desk service. The incumbent will also work with the SHC Director and Library Development on fund-raising, donor relations, and grant development.

The African American Collections and Outreach Archivist will participate in Library-wide initiatives and serves on committees and task forces. The individual in this position is expected to be active in scholarly and library professional organizations and the academic community. Demonstrated professional achievement, service, and scholarly/creative activity are required for reappointment and promotion in rank.

The Southern Historical Collection (www.lib.unc.edu/mss/shc) encourages the study and appreciation of the history and culture of the American South by collecting, preserving, and promoting the use of unique documentary materials of enduring historical value that reflect American life and culture between the late colonial period and the present day. Totaling over 17 million items organized in more than 4,700 collections, these materials document antebellum plantation life, slavery, the American Civil War, the Long Civil Rights Movement, and social change, with substantial holdings on family life, politics and governance, religion, business, labor, literature, sociology, and journalism. The SHC also is the repository for interviews conducted by the Southern Oral History Program with Southerners who have made significant contributions to a variety of fields and that will render historically visible those whose experience is not reflected in traditional written sources. SHC collections and programs enable users to derive meanings from the Southern past and to support the University’s mission of teaching, research and service. The SHC welcomes professional, student, and public researchers from around the world to conduct research in an atmosphere that encourages intellectual exploration and exchange, and supports an extensive program of ongoing digitization and online delivery of its collections.

AVAILABLE:

June 1, 2014

APPLY BY:

Review of applications will begin on March 31, 2014. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.

TO APPLY:

Please visit http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/39696 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references, one of which must be a current supervisor.  Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

http://library.unc.edu/personnel/employment/

Nursing Liaison Librarian, UNC Chapel Hill Health Sciences Library, Chapel Hill, NC

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THE UNIVERSITY AND THE LIBRARIES

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country’s oldest state university. UNC-Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in dentistry, medicine, pharmacy and law.  Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries.  Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.

The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourages vision and innovation.

THE REGION

The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than half day’s drive from Chapel Hill.

The University of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.

SALARY:

This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science. At least two years of experience in an academic health sciences library, nursing school library, hospital library, or other academic library supporting nursing education.  Demonstrated understanding of nursing research and education processes. Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal skills, and demonstrated commitment to continued professional development. Experience providing nursing information to diverse client groups and using technology to deliver information services at the point of need, particularly in a healthcare setting.

Preferred: A nursing degree. Experience teaching adults using emerging technologies and instructional methods. Demonstrated experience working on systematic reviews and other comprehensive searches. Understanding of the clinical translational research process.  Experience using one or more bibliographic formatting programs, e.g. RefWorks, EndNote, Mendelay, Zotero, or Papers.  Knowledge of scholarly communication and open access initiatives such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Public Access Policy and compliance. Knowledge of finding tool(s) for grants or foundation funding, e.g., COS Pivot, Foundation Directory online.

DUTIES:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Health Sciences Library (HSL) seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented individual to join the User Services Department team as the subject specialist for nursing. The individual in this position is charged with participating in fulfilling the Library’s mission to connect people everywhere with knowledge to help them teach and learn effectively, assure quality health care, conduct vital research, and make informed decisions.  To learn more about the Health Sciences Library, please visit: http://www.hsl.unc.edu/.

Reporting to the User Services Assistant Department Head, the Nursing Liaison Librarian will identify information needs and maintain outreach services to faculty, students, researchers and staff from the School of Nursing and UNC Hospitals (a Magnet Program), as well as help the department team to meet the health information needs of the citizens of North Carolina.  Expected services include: expert mediated searching to provide synthesized answers in response to advanced requests for nursing and patient care related information; proactive dissemination of selected  nursing information to targeted audiences to help researchers and clinicians stay current; creation and maintenance of online nursing user guides focused on the needs of specific user populations including the general public; effective and innovative client-centered education services using a variety of methods and technologies in client settings, the library and online; and individual and group consultations on nursing information discovery, retrieval and management.

Librarians at HSL are expected to participate in professional and scholarly organizations and activities, pursue personal professional development, and maintain awareness of the evolving trends in library and information services. The individual in this position is expected to maintain current knowledge of nursing information resources and content; the issues related to health professional education across disciplines and levels;  the tools used to manage retrieved information (e.g. RefWorks, EndNote); the tools used to create online user guides (e.g. Drupal, LibGuides); the changing trends in scholarly communications including open access and NIH public access; resources for finding grant funding; and the evolving requirements related to the management of research data.

AVAILABLE:

July 1, 2014

APPLY BY:

Review of applications will begin on March 21, 2014.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.

TO APPLY:

Please visit http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/39676 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references, one of whom must be a current supervisor.  Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

http://library.unc.edu/personnel/employment/

eLearning Applications Specialist (Analyst, IT), Duke University Libraries, Durham, NC

NOTE:

Since its founding in 1924, Duke University has grown into one of the most prestigious private universities in the world and its medical center ranks annually among the top in the nation. The Duke University Libraries are the shared center of the university’s intellectual life, connecting people and ideas. The Libraries consist of the William R. Perkins Library and its branches: Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collections, Biological and Environmental Sciences, Lilly, and Music and the library at the Duke Marine Laboratory in Beaufort.  Duke’s library holdings of 6.1 million volumes are among the largest of private universities in the United States.

Duke’s hometown is Durham, North Carolina, a city with vibrant research, medical and arts communities, and numerous shops, restaurants and theaters. Durham is located in the Research Triangle, a growing metropolitan area of more than one million people that provides a wide range of cultural, recreational and educational opportunities. The Triangle is conveniently located just a few hours from the mountains and the coast, offers a moderate climate, and has been ranked among the best places to live and to do business.

Duke offers a comprehensive benefit packages which includes both traditional benefits such as health insurance, leave time and retirement, as well as wide ranging work/life and cultural benefits. Details can be found at:  http://www.hr.duke.edu/benefits/index.php.

SALARY:

Salary dependent on qualifications and experience. Comprehensive benefits package includes 15 days vacation, 13 holidays, 12 days sick leave; health, dental, disability and life insurance and support for professional development and training.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education
Required:  BA/BS; or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

Experience
Required: Minimum of three years experience in technology support; demonstrated ability to initiate and complete technology projects; excellent time management skills and adaptability; demonstrated ability to manage a complex workload, prioritize tasks and use good judgment in providing services based on goals; effective communication and interpersonal skills; outstanding customer service skills and a commitment to customer service; demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Preferred: Prior experience working in a university setting; advanced knowledge of learning management systems – especially Sakai; academic technology support and/or development experience; project management experience; experience with software development approaches and lifecycles; demonstrated ability to provide direct technical support to end users; working knowledge of one or more of the following: Java, XML, WordPress plugins and/or theme development, PHP, digital video codecs and/or editing platforms.
• Must be able to work in an environment in which exposure to materials containing dust and mold is present.
• Normal office environment
• Occasional weekend/evening shifts required These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

DUTIES:

OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY:  Provides technical support for Duke’s eLearning tools, including Sakai – Duke’s learning management system – and assists with other CIT technical needs.

• Provides technical support for Sakai, WordPress and other Duke eLearning tools; participates in support rotations and helps develop or improve support processes as needed
• Performs extensive testing for new Sakai developments, patches and integrations, as well as other tools
• Assists in the technical testing and evaluation of new technologies CIT explores; provides technical advice and support to CIT Academic Technology Consultants
• Participates in open development community listservs (Sakai, WordPress, some Duke-specific) to help keep others in CIT informed about new technical developments
• Supports Duke’s participation in the Sakai community via listservs, occasional community testing, and contributing to community Jiras
• Assists in the development of documentation for CIT, including CIT maintained sites
• Serves as a backup (for the Head of eLearning Tools and Strategy) with 3rd party vendors and collaborations with the Office of Information Technology (OIT); maintains positive communication with technical partners in OIT
• Collaborates on development of reports regarding system usage statistics and trends
• Undertakes special projects as needed and assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities
• None

AVAILABLE:

Immediately

APPLY BY:

Review of applications will begin in late March and will continue until the position is filled.

TO APPLY:

An electronic resume, cover letter, and list of 3 references should be submitted at http://www.hr.duke.edu/jobs/main.html – refer to Requisition # 400814940.  Review of applications will begin in late March and will continue until the position is filled.   Applications which are missing any of the components listed above will not be reviewed.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Visit our website at:  http://library.duke.edu/about/jobs/appspecialist.

Curator of the Archive of Documentary Arts, Duke University Libraries, Durham, NC

NOTE:

Since its founding in 1924, Duke University has grown into one of the most prestigious private universities in the world and its medical center ranks annually among the top in the nation. The Duke University Libraries are the shared center of the university’s intellectual life, connecting people and ideas. The Libraries consist of the William R. Perkins Library and its branches: Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collections, Biological and Environmental Sciences, Lilly, and Music and the library at the Duke Marine Laboratory in Beaufort.  Duke’s library holdings of 6.1 million volumes are among the largest of private universities in the United States.

Duke’s hometown is Durham, North Carolina, a city with vibrant research, medical and arts communities, and numerous shops, restaurants and theaters. Durham is located in the Research Triangle, a growing metropolitan area of more than one million people that provides a wide range of cultural, recreational and educational opportunities. The Triangle is conveniently located just a few hours from the mountains and the coast, offers a moderate climate, and has been ranked among the best places to live and to do business.

Duke offers a comprehensive benefit packages which includes both traditional benefits such as health insurance, leave time and retirement, as well as wide ranging work/life and cultural benefits. Details can be found at:  http://www.hr.duke.edu/benefits/index.php.

SALARY:

Salary and rank dependent on qualifications and experience. Comprehensive benefits package includes 20 days vacation, 13 holidays, 12 days sick leave; health, dental, disability and life insurance and support for professional development and training.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
Required:  Advanced degree in a relevant academic discipline, (American Studies, Art History, History, Liberal Studies, archives administration, Museum Studies.), MLS from an ALA-accredited program or combination of experience and academic degree appropriate for the position.

Preferred: An advanced degree in a relevant subject discipline and an advanced degree related to library science, archives administration, or museum studies.

Experience:
Required: Experience with and knowledge of documentary work in photography, film, or sound; familiarity with standard archival and library procedures demonstrated knowledge of and interest in the history of photography and of photographic processes; ability to relate effectively with users and donors of rare and unique materials; experience and skill in making public presentations; excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; adaptive to working in a dynamic environment prone to change; record of successful project planning and management; ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team; demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding customer services.

Preferred: Three or more years of professional archival/special collections/museum experience; prior professional archival/collection development experience working in special collections or in collection development; prior experience working in an academic research library; prior supervisory experience; knowledge of digital library environment; demonstrated leadership in establishing and implementing successful new programs; familiarity with web publishing technologies; experience with user and/or usability study methodologies; experience with assessment tools and methods; experience with developing digital collections; demonstrated success in grant writing and management.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds
• Must be able to work in an environment in which exposure to materials containing dust and mold is possible
• Normal office environment
• Occasional weekend shifts required
• Occasional travel required
These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

DUTIES:

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT:   (Approximately 20%)
• In consultation with Duke faculty and the Head of Rubenstein Collection Development, develops and implements a collection policy to build collections related to documentary studies in all formats, including photography, moving images, audio recordings and text. Negotiates rights, access, and ownership agreements with photographers, filmmakers, and other creators. Develops, manages and monitors budgets assigned to the ADA.  Is responsible for the physical receipt and intake of newly acquired materials.

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND OUTREACH:  (Approximately 20%)
• Promotes ADA collections to the Duke community, to the Triangle community, and to a national audience.  Partners with programs, departments and centers on campus to plan public programs that highlight ADA strengths and new acquisitions; including symposia, readings, lectures, film screenings, and performances.  Participates in the Rubenstein Library’s social media and contributes articles to the Library’s print publications.   Works with the Duke University Libraries’ (DUL) Director of Communications to respond to media requests related to the ADA.

EXHIBITION CURATION:  (Approximately 15%)
• With the DUL Exhibits Coordinator and the Director of the Rubenstein Library develops the exhibition schedule for the Rubenstein Library’s Photography Gallery.  The Curator of the ADA personally plans, curates and promotes 1-2 exhibitions per year.

RESEARCH SERVICES: (Approximately 15%)
• In conjunction with the Rubenstein Research Services Department provides advanced research consultation related to Duke’s documentary collections, including responding to reference questions and meeting with researchers one-on-one. Promotes use of subject-specific information resources and services in ways that meet user needs and expectations and utilizing current technologies and information tools. Collaborates with Duke faculty and with library instructors to integrate ADA collections into undergraduate and graduate courses.  Works with the Research Services department to develop and implement policies related to licensing, reproduction, and exhibition loans. Participates regularly in staffing the weekend reference desk.

TECHNICAL SERVICES:  (Approximately 10%)
• In conjunction with the Rubenstein Library Technical Services Department, prioritizes the processing, cataloging, and digitization of ADA collections providing information and support to facilitate these tasks. Works closely with the Visual Materials Processing Archivist and Audiovisual Archivist who are primarily responsible for processing documentary arts collections.  Collaborates with the head of Digital Projects and Programs and the Digital Collections Projects Coordinator on the selection, development, and implementation of digital projects related to ADA collections.

DEVELOPMENT:  (Approximately 10%)
• With the DUL Development officer and the Rubenstein Library Curator of Collections, develops and implements a development plan including donor relations, development events and grant writing.

LIBRARY AND UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES: (Approximately 5%)
• Participates in the planning, review, and implementation of the goals, policies, and procedures of the Rubenstein Library and its Collection Development Department and in DUL activities as appropriate; serves on library and university committees. Carries out special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: (Approximately 5%)
• Participates in professional and academic activities relating to documentary studies and professional librarianship. Displays continuing growth in professional and subject knowledge and takes an active interest in the profession. Growth and interest should be demonstrated through continuing development of professional knowledge and abilities, membership and participation in professional organizations, and service to the library, University, or community in a professional capacity. Reviews professional literature and participates in activities to stay informed about trends in supporting research in academic research institutions, particularly in the area of Documentary Studies.

Supervisory Responsibilities
• May supervise temporary project staff, a half-time graduate intern or undergraduate assistants as needed.

The Curator provides dynamic and innovative leadership for the Archive of Documentary Arts (ADA), one of several specialized collecting areas within the Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.  S/he builds distinctive collections of photographs, moving images, audio recordings, and other formats through purchases and gifts; develops public programs and outreach activities for the ADA; participates in fundraising; and works with students, faculty and researchers to facilitate their use of the ADA’s holdings.

AVAILABLE:

Immediately

APPLY BY:

Review of applications will begin in late March and will continue until the position is filled.

TO APPLY:

Send cover letter, detailed resume and the names, addresses (mailing and e-mail), and telephone numbers of three references to: Teresa Tillman, Library Human Resources, at library-jobs@duke.edu.  Please include CURATOR in the subject line.  Review of applications will begin in late March and will continue until the position is filled.   Applications which are missing any of the components listed above will not be reviewed.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Visit our website at:  http://library.duke.edu/about/jobs/curator.

Branch Librarian, Andrews Public Library Branch of the Nantahala Regional Library, Andrews, NC

NOTE:

Nantahala Regional Library provides public library services in Cherokee, Clay and Graham Counties in Western North Carolina through 4 branch libraries and a bookmobile.

SALARY:

$36, 685/year

QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of a master’s program in Library Science from an ALA accredited library school.  Eligibility for North Carolina Public Library certification is required. Five years of management experience required. Must have thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern library operation including ILS, OCLC, NCLive, and the Internet.  Considerable knowledge of and background in various types of literature and information.  Ability to plan, organize and execute programs utilizing library facilities.  Ability to stimulate interest and encourage participation in reading and other library activities.  Ability to guide patrons in making book selections. Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the general public.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Director, other Nantahala Regional Library employees and the staff of the local funding authority.  Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.  Must have transportation and have and maintain a valid driver’s license.  Must be able to bend and lift 30 lbs.

DUTIES:

Work involves the management of a branch library including the planning and organizing of special programs, the supervision of circulation activities and reference work, the preparation of displays and the care of the building and equipment.  Work also involves public contact of a promotional nature in working with organizations in our area.  Work also involves the supervision of 2 FTE, part time employees, volunteers and others.  Works with FOL, schools, senior center, community center to provide library service to all members of the community.  Participates in planning and budgeting with Director, Regional Library Board members, local library boards and local funding authority as needed.

AVAILABLE:

April 1, 2014

APPLY BY:

March 19, 2014

TO APPLY:

Submit a letter of interest, resume and the names, address and phone numbers of three professional references to:  Daphne Childres, Director, Nantahala Regional Library, 11 Blumenthal Street, Murphy, NC  28906, fax 828-837-6416, dchildres@nantahalalibrary.org.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Contact Daphne Childres, 828-837-2025, dchildres@nantahalalibrary.org or visit our web site at www.nantahalalibrary.org

Head of Research and Instruction Services, Carlyle Campbell Library, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will possess an MLS/MLIS or equivalent from an ALA accredited institution; have a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and providing academic reference service; be a dynamic, user-oriented professional with demonstrated strong communication, analytical, interpersonal, and leadership skills; have knowledge of emerging trends and best practices in supporting academic library research, instruction and outreach; have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, build consensus, and successfully lead a diverse team of librarians. Other desired characteristics include supervisory and administrative experience; knowledge of and interest in exploring emerging technologies to improve library services; experience in developing partnerships and collaborating with other campus units; experience with information literacy curriculum planning; and engagement with professional associations.

DUTIES:

Meredith College’s Carlyle Campbell Library is looking for an innovative librarian to lead its Research and Instruction Services department. Librarians in this department provide a wide range of in-person and online reference services, lead a comprehensive and effective information literacy program, and serve as liaison librarians with academic programs. The department head provides a vision for serving the research and scholarship needs of our students, faculty, and staff; shapes future user-centered services; encourages the exploration and implementation of new approaches to research, instruction, and outreach to students and faculty; ensures the smooth running of all areas of the department; establishes strategic priorities and assesses department programs; fosters a collegial and collaborative environment; delegates responsibilities; provides guidance and direction; evaluates performance; and collaborates with other departments within the library as well as other College units.  As a member of the library’s leadership team, the department head supports library strategic planning and assessment; fosters interdepartmental collaboration; participates on College committees; and represents the library to groups within the Meredith community.  The successful candidate will report to the Dean of Library and Information Services.

AVAILABLE:

The position will be available on or after July 1, 2014.

APPLY BY:

Review of applications will begin on April 3, 2014.

TO APPLY:

To apply, complete the online application (https://meredith.hiretouch.com/default.cfm?page=job&jobID=16786&returnPage=joblist).  Please attach letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references. Address application materials to the chair of the search committee, Laura Davidson, Dean of Library Information Services.