Academic Engagement Librarian

Position Information

Classification Title Librarian AC FLSA Faculty Rank Open Rank Contract Type Fiscal (12 mo.) Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications

An ALA-accredited master's degree in librarianship/information science or foreign equivalent, or a terminal degree in a related field.

Position Summary

UGA Libraries is actively working to build a highly collaborative and impactful team of librarians that are committed to helping to equip the communities we serve with the information, training, and support they need to be successful.

As part of the newly reorganized Academic Engagement department, our librarians will actively work to provide instruction and research support to students, faculty, and researchers across a variety of disciplines. Develops, delivers, and assesses effective information literacy instruction that focuses on the critical thinking and critical evaluation skills essential for academic success and beyond. This position will also leverage active learning practices and online learning tools to create meaningful and engaging learning opportunities in a variety of formats, including course-integrated instruction, stand-alone workshops, and interactive tutorials. Participates in department service areas that include: systematic reviews, citation management, and research consultations.

Within the department, teams will be focused on radical collaboration to deepen student and faculty engagement with the libraries, equip students for life-long information proficiency, create more opportunities for interdisciplinary experimentation, and optimize access to collections and resources. This position will help to create and deliver instruction and workshops, and identify growth areas for the library that help to achieve those goals.

UGA librarians are non-tenured faculty members. UGA offers an attractive benefits program including a choice of health and retirement plans, dental plan, vision plan, tuition remission, paid relocation, 21 days annual leave, 12 days sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Additional Requirements

Candidates will be considered at the rank of Librarian/Archivist I, II, III, or IV.

• To be considered at the level of Librarian/Archivist II, candidates must have 2 years of professional experience after completion of their master's degree in librarianship/information science, or 2 years of professional experience after completion of their terminal degree in a related field.

• To be considered at the level of Librarian/Archivist III, candidates must have 5 years of professional experience after completion of their master's degree in librarianship/information science, or 5 years of professional experience after completion of their terminal degree in a related field.

• To be considered at the level of Librarian/Archivist IV, candidates must have 10 years of professional experience after completion of their master's degree in librarianship/information science, or 10 years of professional experience after completion of their terminal degree in a related field.

For more information about the requirements for the Librarian and Archivist ranks, please see the Guidelines for Librarian/Archivist Faculty Rank and Promotion: https://www.libs.uga.edu/sites/default/files/admin/Guidelines.pdf

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification

1 year of experience delivering instruction or training in a library or academic context.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• A commitment to explore new trends in the field and integrate new ideas into practice

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams

• Ability to deliver instruction and effectively incorporate emerging technology

• Interest or aptitude in a Humanities, Social Science, or STEM disciplines

• A passion for teaching and an understanding of the important role that information/data/digital/AI literacy instruction has in academic success

• Familiarity with one or more of the following: learning outcomes assessment, instructional design, online learning, systematic reviews, citation management software (Zotero, Endnote)

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills,

• Possesses imagination and creativity with strong service orientation

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Physical Demands Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Instruction

• Teach roughly 2-3 instruction sessions each week as requested of instruction team (actual number will depend on volume of total requests, and librarian capacity)

• Participate in various meetings with members of the Academic Engagement team

• Stay current on issues related to pedagogy, issues related to literacies (information/data/digital/AI)

• Actively integrate emerging practices or concepts into instruction such as engaging thoughtfully with instruction members through discussions about new service directions and collaborations with campus partners

• Develop appropriate instructional materials in a variety of formats to meet student needs

• Participate fully in the advancement of strategic short-term department projects and/or department initiatives (such as: the curation of subject LibGuides, curriculum mapping, the creation of online learning modules, assessment, etc.)

• Work on identified projects through the year that align with University and/or Library strategic priorities

Research Support Teams

• Learn/develop/enhance one or more areas of research expertise, i.e., citation management, systematic reviews, or other emerging services

• Proactively identify new areas of support and growth, and make recommendations for service enhancements

• Serve on or contribute to library wide teams and taskforces as appropriate

Research consultation and Chat service support

• Work 2-3 weekly reference chat shifts & volunteer for empty shifts as needed and able

• Provide 3-4 research consultations/week (actual number will depend on volume of total requests and librarian capacity)

• Assist with monitoring and responding to research email requests

Professional Activities & Development

• Contributes to the profession through conference attendance, presentations, publications, and committee work

• Participates in writing grant proposals and regional/national initiatives

• Other duties as assigned

Percentage Of Time 100

Posting Specific Questions

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• How did you find out about this position at the UGA Libraries?

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.