Access and Education Librarian, Department Head

Summary

Assistant Professor, Access and Education Librarian, Department Head

Library & Learning Services (L&LS) at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, invites applications for a faculty librarian position beginning July 2023.  Department Heads, in collaboration with the University Librarian (UL), provide leadership and supervision to a Department, its members, and its teams within L&LS.  The Department Head guides the operation, quality, and development of the services, programs, resources, and personnel within the Department. The Department Heads also collaborate with the UL in providing leadership, guidance, strategic planning, and vision for L&LS.

The Access & Education (A&E) Department Head ensures physical access to resources, provides support for research, and informs through instruction services that promote the integration of information literacy throughout the curriculum to the Marymount University community.  In collaboration with Team Coordinators, the A&E Department Head provides leadership and vision for services such as circulation, resource sharing, outreach, open and affordable educational resources, reference, and instruction services. 

Librarians at Marymount University participate in collection development, serve as subject liaisons to schools or programs, teach library instruction and information literacy classes, and provide reference and research assistance.  

An ALA-accredited Master's degree in library science and at least five years of relevant library work experience (with a minimum of two years of progressive supervisory responsibility) are required. Preference will be given to candidates with evidence of work with diverse populations, in support of the library and university's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.  The position holds a renewable 12-month contract, as a non-tenure-track faculty with rank, and may have flexibility for some hybrid work.  The starting salary for the position is $85,000 annually plus benefits.

Applications should include a cover letter that matches strengths to the position needs and a statement on diversity; a current curriculum vitae; and the names and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Please view position details and submit applications via Marymount's job portalhttps://tinyurl.com/muaedepthead 

About Library & Learning Services at Marymount University

Library & Learning Services supports intellectual curiosity, service to others, and a global perspective by providing excellent services, resources, and programs.  This is accomplished by building a collection that supports the University curriculum; supporting classroom learning, teaching, and research needs; promoting the integration of information literacy skills throughout the curriculum; and providing physical and virtual places that foster learning and promote a sense of community.

L&LS welcomes and values all members of its community.  Diversity and inclusion are sources of strength that inspire intellectual curiosity and L&LS nurtures lifelong learning habits that allow our community to tackle the challenges of the world.  L&LS is committed to providing all of its services in an inclusive atmosphere of mutual respect, cooperation, and civility for all.  The collections reflect, serve, and are equitably accessible to our community, and intentionally address historic and ongoing exclusions.

Marymount University is proud of its diverse student body, and is ranked nationally at #23 for Campus Ethnic Diversity and #20 for Most International Students by U.S. News & World Report. Marymount is Virginia’s only Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).  Guided by the mission of our founders, the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM), to achieve unity through diversity, Marymount honors our diversity as a source of strength and strives to create an atmosphere of mutual respect, cooperation, and civility. 

Description

Title: Access and Education Librarian, Department Head

Direct Supervisor: University Librarian

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: Library & Learning Services

Target Weekly Hours: 40

Location: 2807 N Glebe (Main Campus), Ballston Center

Benefits Eligibility: Yes

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Works collaboratively to coordinate, improve, and assess services, programs, and resources and to efficiently carry out the functions of the Department and Teams.
    • Develops, implements, and assesses initiatives and operations within the Department and its Teams
    • Stays abreast of and regularly shares current knowledge relevant to the work of the Department and its Teams
    • Guides Team Coordinators in developing, prioritizing, and maintaining Team service standards, projects, and operations
  • Oversees operations of the Department
    • Guides the assessment process within the Department and L&LS
    • Convenes and leads regular Department meetings and ensures that Teams are meeting regularly
    • Maintains Department documents and statistics, and compiles and submits annual report content to the UL's office
    • Coordinates Departmental objectives in support of the L&LS strategic plan, monitors progress on goals and objectives, and reports on these at monthly L&LS faculty meetings
    • Prepares budget requests on behalf of the Department
  • Manages and leads Department personnel
  • In collaboration with three Team Coordinators, monitors trends, develops long-term projects, and leads implementation of services:
    • Circulation - Access services workflows using library services systems
    • Instruction - Information literacy instruction as guided by professional standards and best practices
    • Reference - Research support services in multiple modalities for Marymount students, staff, and faculty
  • Oversees outreach and publicity services, operations, and events for L&LS, including developing success metrics.
  • Coordinates library faculty liaison newsletters, liaison reports, and faculty orientations to L&LS.
  • Engages with relevant Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC) committees and collaborations.
  • Participates in designing, implementing, delivering, and assessing a comprehensive information literacy and library instruction program in person and online; works with assigned school directors to achieve information literacy objectives; creates and maintains research guides and other digital learning objects in assigned subject areas.
  • Serves as subject liaison to faculty and students in assigned programs; provides instruction and research support for those programs; selects resources to support those instructional and research needs; manages collection in assigned subjects.
  • Provides reference and research assistance to users at all service locations through a variety of communication modes including in-person, phone, email, and virtual reference; participates in an evening and weekend reference desk coverage rotation.

OTHER DUTIES AND ASSIGNMENTS

  • Participates as a member of the faculty in accordance with the Marymount University Faculty Handbook, including expectations for teaching, scholarship, and service.
  • Collaborates on or leads a variety of teams, task forces, and committees within L&LS, across the University, and within consortia.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: ALA accredited Master’s degree in library science required; second graduate degree preferred for hire and is required for promotion in faculty rank.

Experience: At least five years of relevant library work experience required, with a minimum of two years of progressive supervisory responsibility. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily.  Must be able to work independently with limited supervision and must be able to work collaboratively on teams.  Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and time management skills.  Computing skills including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and database searching required.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Licenses or Certifications: None.

Financial Responsibility: None.

Supervision: Supervises library faculty librarians, part-time librarians, staff, and/or Graduate Assistants.

Special Knowledge: Ability to use and administer the library integrated system, specifically circulation modules.  Familiarity with contemporary academic library outreach and engagement initiatives.

Demonstrated teaching skills and an understanding of trends in information literacy instruction and instructional technologies.  Excellent customer service skills and ability to work effectively with diverse groups.  Commitment to collaboration in a dynamic work environment.

 SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

  • None.


Copyright © , WRLC | 901 Commerce Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 | (301) 390-2000 | https://wrlc.org