Instructional Services And Scholarly Communications Librarian

The University of Alabama in Huntsville

RANK: Librarian I or Librarian II/Lecturer

ABOUT THE POSITION: The M. Louis Salmon Library at the University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applications for an Instructional Services and Scholarly Communications Librarian position at the rank of Librarian I or Librarian II, commensurate with experience. The library seeks a motivated, creative, and user-focused professional who can assist with its instructional and scholarly communications initiatives.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Research, Information and User Services, the Instructional Services and Scholarly Communications Librarian assists the M. Louis Salmon Library in its mission to provide The University of Alabama in Huntsville with the discovery, creation, and communication of knowledge via the Salmon Library's resources and services. This position works with teaching faculty to develop library instruction materials for assignment-focused, course-specific needs, as well as identify opportunities for outreach in assigned academic departments. The ideal candidate possesses a strong desire to teach and seek out further knowledge in teaching and learning theories. Other responsibilities include designing and conducting library instruction sessions for faculty and students and working at the Research Help Desk to provide patron research assistance. This position will also support future scholarly communications endeavors, such as Open Access Initiatives, Open Educational Resources, and scholarly publishing trends, including providing support for faculty and student scholarly communication endeavors, such as promoting the use of open educational resources and awareness of the university's institutional repository.

The candidate will work in a team environment and must demonstrate a desire for continual learning, development, and application of expertise through work-related experiences and professional development opportunities. This position may also provide outreach to academic and non-academic units, develop events and services that promote the library's services, supervise students as required, and perform other duties/functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• A Master of Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution or a master's degree relevant to the individual's subject specialty

• Minimum of one year providing instruction in a library setting

• Minimum of two years of academic library experience

• Familiarity with the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education

• Knowledge and understanding of current trends in scholarly communications, including Open Access Initiatives, Open Educational Resources, copyright laws, and institutional repositories

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with customers/patrons to provide information and services

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Knowledge of trends and services in academic libraries to support undergraduate and graduate education

• Knowledge of current and emerging trends in information literacy instruction and information technologies

• Understanding of ways to market and promote instruction, collections, and services to various groups

• Experience with SpringShare's LibGuides and LibAnswers

• Familiarity with EndNote and Zotero citation tools

• Familiarity with the Scopus, ORCID, and Digital Commons platforms

• Ability to successfully initiate, track, and manage projects

• Demonstration of ability, interest, and willingness to assume additional and/or new responsibilities, along with the ability to set and model high-performance standards

• Strong interpersonal skills evidenced by the ability to work cooperatively and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, faculty, staff, and students in a professional manner

• Readiness to serve a diverse academic community with professionalism

ABOUT THE LIBRARY: The M. Louis Salmon Library at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, established in 1969, provides learning/information resource support for the curriculum, mission, students, faculty, and

staff at the university. In concert with the university's mission, the Library contributes to and

supports the discovery, creation, and communication of knowledge in an innovative

environment, and supports self-sufficient learners who can discover, access, and use information

effectively. With a broad suite of online and print collections (including over 200,000 print

books, over 400,000 recent e-books, over 100,000 online serial/journal titles, and over 300

electronic databases), unique learning labs, outreach programs, and 12 faculty librarians, the

library offers key resources for academic success and scholarly endeavors.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of America's premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world's greatest technological challenges. UAH, a part of The University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students are able to explore, discover, create, and communicate knowledge. With six academic colleges, a Graduate School, an Honors College, more than 100 areas of study, and 17 high-tech research centers, UAH is a Carnegie R1 top-tier research university. UAH is where technology and human understanding converge, preparing students to transform their futures. Learn more at www.uah.edu.

ABOUT HUNTSVILLE: Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing, and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work in Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The area enjoys a favorable cost of living and quality of life in the Southeast. More than 1.2 million people reside in the Huntsville metro area, and it is now the largest city in Alabama. From outdoor recreational activities to an enhanced arts and entertainment community, Huntsville contributes to a wonderful way to live, work, and play. Learn more at www.huntsville.org.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE: The review of applications will begin on May 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit the following materials in PDF format via email to the Library's Resource Manager, Jennifer Denis, at denisj@uah.edu. Please refer to faculty search number 24-25-808.

1. Cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the position

2. Curriculum vitae

3. Statement of teaching philosophy

4. Statement of creative activity and scholarly work

5. List of three references with contact info (finalists will be asked for letters of recommendation)

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer of minorities/females/veterans/disabled.