Cataloging Librarian

Summary

The Jacob Burns Law Library at the George Washington University Law School is accepting applications for a cataloging librarian position to begin as early as October 15, 2023. As a member of the library’s collaborative Resource Management Services team, the individual in this position provides bibliographic metadata for resources in the library collection to facilitate their discovery in support of the study and research needs of the GW Law community. The full position description is posted at https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/104185 .

Applicants must have a graduate degree in library or information science (e.g., MLS) from an ALA-accredited institution or completion of degree requirements by the time of appointment; and have a reading knowledge of one or more non-English, European languages.

To apply, please complete an online application, available at https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/104185 , to include uploading a resume and cover letter and providing contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin October 2, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.

Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Resource Sharing Technician

Summary

The Resource Sharing Technician, Day is responsible for resource sharing including borrowing, lending and document delivery by Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and Washington Research Library Consortium’s (WRLC) Consortium Loan Services (CLS). The technician also trains Resource Sharing part-time staff. The incumbent is also responsible for patron education and outreach pertaining to resource sharing and collection of statistical data on resource sharing activity. Supervises student workers in the absence of the day and evening circulation supervisors.

Description
  • Manages activities related to resource sharing: coordinates and processes lending, borrowing and document delivery using ILLiad and CLS; regularly reviews and implements policies and procedures for resource sharing; communicates with CLS coordinators in WRLC, interlibrary loan coordinators outside WRLC and members of the CUA community regarding resource sharing; serves on appropriate library, university and WRLC committees.
  • Assists with opening and closing of the stacks and the library as needed. Able to work flexible schedule. Some weekend hours included.
  • Trains and reviews the quality and quantity of work performed by part-time resource sharing staff. 
  • Assists with stacks management, circulation, reserves and other Access Services duties, as needed. 
  • Collects resource sharing statistical data and incorporates the data into monthly and annual reports.
  • Supervises student workers when day + evening circulation supervisors are not present.
  • Provides backup support for Circulation, Welcome desk, and other areas as needed.
Qualifications

One (1) year library or customer service experience with a Bachelor’s Degree OR One (1) to (2) years related library experience with an Associate’s degree. 

General knowledge of resource sharing systems. Knowledge of library functions and organization. Knowledge of Library of Congress classification system. Excellent online searching skills.

Head, Sciences and Technology Team and Mercer Library

Summary

We have a position open for Head, Sciences and Technology Team and Mercer Library at George Mason University. Mason Libraries is seeking a professional to lead a team of Science and Technology librarians and staff as Head of a growing campus library in Northern Virginia. The Science and Technology Campus is located approximately 30 miles west of Washington, DC in the Innovation Park research and development business park. 

Mercer Library serves Mason faculty, staff and students in numerous research centers and advanced degree programs in biomedical and biological sciences, biology, chemistry, and computational and data sciences. The Head collaborates with colleagues in the Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities, and Teaching & Learning Teams within the Mason Libraries’ Learning, Research, and Engagement division. This position allows opportunity for professional development and leadership growth and the Head will be an active partner in the ongoing and future building planning for SciTech campus. For more information about the George Mason University SciTech campus, see https://scitechcampus.gmu.edu/student-resources/about-the-campus/ 

Salary is commensurate with professional experience and academic qualifications. Salary at appointment is dependent upon rank: Librarian II (not less than $70,000), Librarian III (not less than $75,000), and Librarian IV (not less than $80,000). 

Apply by September 10th for consideration. Job Posting: https://jobs.gmu.edu/postings/57266

Description

Head, Sciences and Technology Team and Mercer Library
The George Mason University Libraries seek to fill the position of Head, Sciences and Technology Team and Mercer Library. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.

Purpose and Understanding of the Organization:
Part of the Learning, Research, and Engagement (LRE) unit, the Science and Technology Team supports the research and instruction needs of students, staff, and faculty in science and technology related programs and departments. More directly, Mercer Library, which is part of the SciTech Team, supports the George Mason University Science and Technology campus community.

About the position:

This position is responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of innovative library services in the areas of reference, research, instruction, and in support of faculty and students within the fields of earth sciences, physical sciences, health sciences, life sciences, biomedical sciences, engineering, and computing, as well as the overall management of the Mercer Library at the Science & Technology campus. As a faculty librarian position, the SciTech Head is also responsible for engaging in professional development and scholarly endeavors as part of an ongoing reappointment process.

Responsibilities:

Team and Functional Leadership

  • Contributes to planning, policy development, resource management, and decision-making within LRE and, as a member of the Libraries’ leadership team, to the university library system as a whole; and
  • Directly supervises and evaluates five (5) subject librarians in their reference/research/instruction/outreach roles; supervises and evaluates three (3) additional library staff members who (a) support the Science & Technology Team and (b) contribute to the daily management of the Mercer Library.


STEM-H Strategy and Operations

  • Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Learning, Research & Engagement, plans, implements, manages, and evaluates reference/research consultations, outreach, and instructional services and programs designed for students and faculty in the broad range of STEM-H fields.


Outreach and Engagement Strategy and Mercer Library/SciTech Campus Strategy and Operations

  • Responsible for the operations of the Science & Technology Campus’s Mercer Library. Responsible for coordination of instruction, reference services, collections services, and outreach to programs supported on the Science & Technology Campus including, but not limited to, the Governor’s School at Innovation Park and the George Mason University Aspiring Scientists Summer Internship Program.
     
Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science program OR an equivalent certified foreign degree;
  • Progressively responsible management-level professional experience (typically 3+ years);
    Demonstrated capability in providing responsive and quality reference, instruction, and collaborative library research services to users in STEM-H in face-to-face and online settings;
  • Understanding of the changing educational and research needs of STEM-H program students, faculty, and researchers;
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
  • Ability to build collaborative and mutually beneficial working relationships with people of varying backgrounds; and Demonstrated commitment to professional development and growth.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • The following education and/or skill sets are preferred:
    Graduate degree in a STEM-H discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
  • Demonstrated leadership potential; and
  • Experience in an academic research library environment involving multiple libraries and campuses.
About

The George Mason University library system, comprised of a large central library and three other distinctive libraries, is located on three campuses in the Northern Virginia-metropolitan Washington, D.C., region. Serving an R1 University, the Mason Libraries pursues an ambitious programmatic agenda in all areas that are key to a contemporary academic research library—innovative technologies and services, expert library faculty and skilled staff members, growing collections, digital scholarship, publishing, modern facilities, and transformational partnerships. For more information, visit us at https://library.gmu.edu.  

Metadata and Cataloging Management Librarian

Summary

Metadata and Cataloging Management Librarian provides leadership, management, and technical expertise for receiving, metadata, cataloging, and their workflow management for library resources. The position leads the Metadata Management Unit, which is responsible for metadata creation and maintenance for library collections across multiple platforms, serials maintenance, and physical resources workflows. The incumbent monitors trends in cataloging, metadata, and other relevant vendor communities such as BIBFRAME and Linked Data, and cultivates a forward-thinking approach to cataloging and metadata practices. This position supervises at least four FTE who provide support in fulfilling the responsibilities of the unit.

Description
  1. Leads the library’s Metadata Management Unit. Provides leadership, management, and technical expertise to plan and oversee regular unit work and special projects. Hires, trains, and onboards unit staff and carries out ongoing performance evaluation, including ongoing professional development for staff. Contributes to strategic and annual planning goals for the unit, department, and library. Creates and maintains unit workflow documentation and statistics. Supervises at least four full-time staff positions.  
  2. Provides expertise for ensuring high quality metadata in library systems.  Oversees workflow management for physical materials and seeks ongoing system improvements to create efficiencies in managing physical resources. Creates and maintains import and integration profiles in the Library Services Platform. Collaborates with Access Services and other departments to plan for and carry out special projects as needed. Serves as a standing member of the library’s Alma and Primo administrative teams as the relevant cataloging subject expert. Serves as the American University representative to the WRLC Metadata Committee. 
  3. Collaborates with the Metadata Coordinator, Archivist for Special Collections and Digital Initiatives, and others as needed to plan for and carry out bibliographic description and metadata for archives, special collections, and digitized resources. Evaluates staff work to ensure metadata and cataloging performed meet agreed upon standards. Collaborates with Scholarly Communication Librarian, Metadata Coordinator, and others as needed to establish metadata input guidelines for metadata work in the institutional repository.
  4. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

  • Master's degree
  • Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution. 
  • 4-6 years of progressively responsible experience in an academic library. In-depth knowledge of best practices, issues, technologies, and trends in academic libraries in areas of cataloging, metadata, and workflow management. 
  • Minimum of three years’ experience supervising full-time personnel.  
  • Experience with library management systems and enterprise platforms such as Alma, Primo, OCLC Collection Manager, WorldCat and Connexion.
  • Demonstrated experience with original cataloging, subject analysis, classification, and authority control, in addition to standards including but not limited to MARC21, RDA, LCSH, LC Classification, MarcEdit.
  • Ability to develop policies and best practices in line with national and local standards.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage projects, develop and manage workflows, and create and maintain documentation.

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Master's Degree
  • Experience with acquisitions receiving, knowledgebases, and serials management. 
  • Knowledge of emerging trends including BIBFRAME and Linked Data.
  • Knowledge of non-MARC metadata standards. 
  • Knowledge of PCC standards and practices. 
  • Experience with institutional repositories and digital archives.
About

Get to Know American University

At American University we value open and honest inquiry, servant leadership, and the affirmation of the human dignity of all. We envision a thriving AU community where individuals of all identities and experiences are understood, appreciated, and fully included, and where equitable treatment, opportunities, and outcomes prevail. 

Our diverse community of students, faculty, and staff represent every state and more than 150 countries. Our internationally recognized faculty are today's thought leaders in the areas of public policy, law, the arts, communications, international development, and more. Our staff are innovative, service-oriented, and dedicated to moving the university towards achieving its strategic goals. We are committed to an excellent experience for all of our students, faculty and staff and share a passion for creating change through our knowledge and our work. 

Learn more about American University by clicking here.  

About the Department/Unit

The University Library's role in sharing information as widely as possible is central to American University's culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion - and at the heart of what we do. Our team is constantly learning and growing in order to meet the ever changing landscape of library services. This position leads, the Metadata Management Unit, which is responsible for metadata creation and maintenance for library collections across multiple platforms.

Benefits

AU offers a competitive benefits package including a 200% matching retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their families, several leadership development certificates, and has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly worksite. Click here to learn about American University's unique benefit options.

Other Details

  • Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.
  • Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.
  • Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Contact Us

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American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively "Protected Bases") in its programs and activities.


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Head of Legal Technology & Instructional Services

Summary

The George Washington University Law Library seeks a qualified librarian for its Head of Legal Technology & Instructional Services position to begin as early as September 15, 2023. As a member of the library’s dynamic, collaborative Instructional Technology Services team, the librarian in this position has primary oversight for the Office of Legal Technology & Instructional Services. This position leads the development and delivery of services supporting the integration of library resources into the curriculum, the curation and use of the library’s growing electronic resources collection, the use of scholarly communication technologies and services, and the undertaking of digital initiatives. As the subject specialist for legal pedagogy and technology competency, this position works to improve student success by embedding the library in online teaching and learning spaces, integrating librarians into the face-to-face curriculum, and supporting faculty adoption of technologies to achieve learning outcomes.

Description

Essential duties and responsibilities: Oversees, coordinates, and/or performs activities of the Office of Legal Technology & Instructional Services, which includes coordination of workflow, training and evaluation of staff, and oversight of personnel issues.

Instructional Services:

  • Serves as subject matter expert for law pedagogy, legal technology, and related topics; creates an overall strategic vision to improve the student experience through the integration of technology into the curriculum, integrates Law Library services and instructional programs into Law School initiatives with a focus on legal practice technologies
  • Oversees the integration of library resources and academic technologies including technology competencies into the curriculum and learning spaces; participates in identifying, implementing, and supporting technology-driven solutions and strategies to enhance the Law School’s teaching and learning experience; stays abreast of technology-focused learning trends and best practices in law schools including technology-related pedagogy as well as technologies used in law practice; develops library-focused reusable learning objects and modules for course site development; partners with Law School faculty and programs on the adoption of tools and techniques to improve teaching and learning; supports faculty with the adoption and integration of instructional technologies to achieve pedagogical outcomes
  • Develops and delivers programming on technology competencies, the use of existing and emerging legal technologies, and provides guidance on building technology competencies
  • Serves as liaison for Bloomberg Law, Lexis, and Westlaw online research services account managers and student representatives, coordinates their activities at the law school, performs password management for these research systems and communicates developments regarding these services with library colleagues and law school offices

Scholarly Communications:

  • Coordinates department activities to identify, develop, and promote strategic scholarly communication services and programs; provides outreach, education, and training; identifies and implements best practices in documenting and strengthening access to the Law School’s intellectual output; provides vision and expertise on scholarly visibility and impact and online identity management; oversight of the online repository process for Law School scholarship and archives including data entry; supports staff, student, and faculty posting to content management systems such as CampusPress and open-access scholarship-sharing networks (SSRN) and digital commons (BePress)
  • Oversees library’s digital initiatives such as digital content creation, online exhibits, and web publishing; oversees content sharing via the library website, LibGuides, and the law school portal; ensures search engine optimization, accessibility and security compliance for all library managed online platforms
  • Coordinates department efforts to identify, implement, and support web-based and digital marketing strategies and services; provides guidance to faculty, staff and students on using content management systems managed by the library such as Drupal, Springshare, CampusPress, social media, and digital signage; provides guidance on system functionalities and use of graphics and formatting; performs content editing

Electronic Resources:

  • Provides vision and expertise to develop and maintain the electronic resource collection; leads interdepartmental library efforts to select, implement, maintain, and provide access to electronic resources, including collaboration with Burns Law Library colleagues, GWU campus libraries, and electronic resource vendors
  • Leads review of electronic resource licenses, manages license compliance issues, and evaluates resource usage-based feedback, web analytics, and vendor-supplied statistics
  • Oversees department efforts to create user awareness of the electronic collection, manage authentication for access to electronic resources, and improve end-user support services; coordinates gathering, analyzing, and formatting of usage data from the proxy server and vendor/publisher-supplied data for library reporting and decision-making

Other:

  • Monitors the Library’s ticketing systems and responds to user inquiries
  • Drafts and implements procedures and practices
  • Creates and contributes to research guides, bibliographies, instructional recordings, and other finding aids and publications
  • Participates in reference and research services, including reference desk duties and the faculty liaison program
  • Participates on library, university, and consortia committees
  • Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Graduate degree in library or information science (e.g., MLS) from an ALA-accredited institution or completion of degree requirements by the time of appointment
  • JD, LLB, or LLM from an ABA-accredited institution or completion of degree requirements by the time of appointment, and
  • Minimum of three years of post-graduate degree experience working in law libraries, including a demonstrable history of supervisory duties or potential for rapid growth into supervisory duties


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge and understanding of trends and best practices relevant to legal education and legal technology competencies
  • Knowledge of pedagogical trends employed by law schools, learning management technologies, digital objects, and digital content creation
  • Demonstrated knowledge of instructional design theory
  • Experience with scholarship repositories, scholarly impact metrics, content management systems, desktop publishing software, search engine optimization and web analytics tools, and knowledge of online publishing standards
  • Experience with web design and proficiency with web authoring software, including experience with emerging technologies and use of browser plug-ins and applications
  • Experience with SaaS; online product technology/setup, including proxy server functionality and authentication protocol; web browser and operating system configuration; web design (HTML, CSS, Javascript); and content management system administration
  • Experience with Ex Libris Alma electronic resource management and AlmaAnalytics
  • Demonstrated basic or general knowledge and understanding of trends relevant to any of the areas of the department
  • Demonstrated ability to promote teamwork and collaboration with the goal of fostering an efficient and positive service role for the library; to form a strong rapport with colleagues, law faculty, and law students
  • Experience in providing general legal reference assistance
  • Reference experience in a law library environment
  • Demonstrated superior customer service skills
  • Writing skills and oral communication skills that demonstrate the ability to convey information clearly and accurately with customers, colleagues, and supervisors
  • Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
  • Demonstrated attentiveness to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as part of a team
About

Established in 1865, the George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in the nation’s capital. The Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. GW Law is an urban campus located in downtown DC’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood, near to a vibrant mix of museums, restaurants, government and international organizations, the White House, and more. Additional information about the Law School can be found at https://www.law.gwu.edu/.

The Law Library supports the curricular and teaching requirements of the Law School, the research and publication needs of the law faculty, and the study and research needs of the law students; and provides to the scholarly community at large access to a research collection of material about the law and its history. Additional information about the Law Library can be found at https://www.law.gwu.edu/library .

Please note that initially the librarian in this position will be required to work at the university's Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, DC; the ability to work remotely in the future will be assessed and determined by the supervisor in accordance with Law School and University policies.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Please complete an online application, available at https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/103761 , to include uploading a resume and cover letter and providing contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin September 1, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.

Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
 

Assistant Director for Resource Management Services

Summary

The George Washington University Law Library seeks a qualified librarian for its Assistant Director for Resource Management Services position to begin as early as September 1, 2023. The librarian in this position oversees the Resource Management Services operations, which comprises Acquisitions & Continuing Resources, Cataloging & Metadata, and Library Management Systems (e.g., OCLC, ILS). Resource Management Services provides operational management of workflow processes for physical and electronic materials to ensure that library materials are easily accessible for faculty and student use when searched for in the library's integrated library system.

Description

Essential duties and responsibilities:

  • Supervises the Resource Management Services Division (comprising the following departments: Acquisitions & Continuing Resources, Cataloging & Metadata, and Library Management Systems), which includes coordinating workflow, training, and evaluation of staff, and oversight of personnel issues within the division
  • With the other assistant directors and under the supervision of the director, manages ongoing daily activities of the library
  • Coordinates with the director and other assistant directors in short- and long-range planning for the library, and takes a leading role in creating and implementing library guidelines and procedures
  • Acts in the stead of the director in his absence, either alone or in cooperation with the other assistant directors
  • Coordinates with other library departments in connection with Resource Management Services activities affecting those departments
  • Maintains oversight for the library's integrated system, and works with the library management systems librarian on priorities for technical support issues
  • Collaborates with librarians with responsibilities related to electronic resources to discuss and resolve problems, review updates, and enhancements affecting the library’s electronic resources
  • Participates in other university, law school, library activities and/or serves on professional association committees
  • Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Graduate degree in library or information science (e.g., MLS) from an ALA-accredited institution or completion of degree requirements by the time of appointment, and
  • A minimum of five years of post-graduate degree experience in resource management services with a broad knowledge of acquisitions and continuing resources, cataloging and/or metadata, and library management systems; strong managerial, problem-solving, project management, and communication and writing skills
     

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Leadership skills including ability to mentor and develop team members and to work effectively in a diverse workforce
  • Demonstrated broad vision, strategic thinking, collaborative decision-making, and coherent planning as a leader and manager in a rapidly changing environment
  • Supervisory experience in resource management services
  • Experience working with legal materials
  • Experience with OCLC and an integrated library system
  • Reading knowledge of one or more European languages
  • Demonstrated superior customer service skills
  • Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
  • Demonstrated attentiveness to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as part of a team
About

Established in 1865, the George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in the nation’s capital. The Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. GW Law is an urban campus located in downtown DC’s Foggy Bottom neighborhood, near to a vibrant mix of museums, restaurants, government and international organizations, the White House, and more. Additional information about the Law School can be found at https://www.law.gwu.edu/ .

The Law Library supports the curricular and teaching requirements of the Law School, the research and publication needs of the law faculty, and the study and research needs of the law students; and provides to the scholarly community at large access to a research collection of material about the law and its history. Additional information about the Law Library can be found at https://www.law.gwu.edu/library .

Please note that initially the librarian in this position will be required to work at the university's Foggy Bottom campus in Washington, DC; the ability to work remotely in the future will be assessed and determined by the supervisor in accordance with Law School and University policies.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Please complete an online application, available at https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/100096 , to include uploading a resume and cover letter and providing contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin August 17, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.

Employment offers are contingent on the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.
 
The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Summary

The Georgetown University Library is seeking an innovative, forward-thinking, and collaborative professional for the position of Communications & Marketing Coordinator.  This critical position is responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing the Georgetown University Library’s communications and marketing efforts in order to improve awareness and understanding of Library resources, services, and events among campus stakeholders and external communities.


Reporting to the Dean of the Library, the Communications & Marketing Coordinator works closely with the Dean and other library leaders to set priorities and direction for internal and external communications. The incumbent also works with the Events and Programming Manager and other library colleagues who coordinate outreach and communications at the unit and department level within the library. The Coordinator works closely with external constituencies, including the University’s Office of Strategic Communications and the Office of Advancement, when appropriate. Primary responsibilities include communications planning and execution via the development of print- and web-based content and social media.
 

Description

Georgetown University is one of the world’s leading academic and research institutions, offering a unique educational experience that prepares the next generation of global citizens to lead and make a difference in the world. We are a vibrant community of exceptional students, faculty, alumni and professionals dedicated to real-world applications of our research, scholarship, faith and service.

Established in 1789, Georgetown is the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit University. Drawing upon the 450-year-old legacy of Jesuit education, we provide students with a world-class learning experience focused on educating the whole person through exposure to different faiths, cultures and beliefs. Students are challenged to engage in the world and become men and women in the service of others, especially the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of the community. These values are at the core of Georgetown’s identity, binding members of the community across diverse backgrounds.

Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BA in a related field.
  • Three or more years of experience in communications, marketing or public relations fields or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Demonstrated skill as an effective communicator and exceptional writer.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Photoshop, and InDesign, and facility with social media platforms.
  • Evidence of the ability to work well within a team setting and also independently, set priorities, and take initiative.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, with ability to manage multiple projects.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, both in face-to-face and virtual communications – both formal and informal.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with all personnel in a collaborative, dynamic environment.
  • Commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace, and ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, student, and staff population.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with photography, video production, and webpage development.
  • Experience in promoting academic or not-for-profit institutions.
  • Knowledge of mission and operations of academic libraries.
About

Work Mode: Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found at Mode of Work Designation.

Environment: The Georgetown University Library is an agile organization located in the nation’s capital, committed to advancing Georgetown University’s global leadership in academics and research, while also addressing the requirements of the changing landscape of higher education and the evolving nature of scholarly communication.  By providing preeminent services, collections and spaces, the Library contributes to the creation, dissemination and preservation of knowledge, as well as the transformation of learning and research.

The Library is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse staff dedicated to excellence in service, continuous learning, and leadership within the library profession.  With diversity as one of its Library’s core values, the Library not only seeks to actively recruit and retain a diverse workforce, but also ensures the acquisition of a diverse collection of materials and a climate of openness and respect for all traditions, cultures, and ideas.

The Library actively promotes its values - lifelong learning, collaboration, leadership, quality, integrity, and diversity in its daily tasks.  Whenever possible, the Library offers flexible work schedules and telework options, and supports continuous learning opportunities in order to achieve the highest quality of service that can be offered.

The University offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes health insurance, tuition benefits for employees and their children, retirement benefits, as well as flexible work schedules and telework options.

The safety and well-being of our colleagues and applicants is our first priority. For this position, the Georgetown University Library anticipates conducting on-site interviews for candidates in the final round. Please note that changes to the university and local health and safety guidelines may require modifications to the interview process, including a shift from in-person to virtual interviews, if warranted.  

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Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.

EEO Statement: Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits: Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
 


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