[Fla-facrl] Job opening - Director of Research and Instructional Services, Librarian Associate Professor

[Linda Golian-Lui]

Position Title



Director of Research and Instructional Services, Librarian Associate Professor

Department of Public Services; KSU Library System

Background



Due to Kennesaw State University's unprecedented growth and increased funding and support for its libraries, and a current reorganization, the KSU Library System is currently recruiting for seven librarian faculty positions. These positions reflect the Library's and the University's continued commitment to excellence in transforming its collections, services, facilities, and staffing to support student success. Qualifications, ranks, and salaries are different for each of the positions. KSU Library System can only accept online applications with incomplete applications not considered. Candidates wishing to apply for more than one position must complete an electronic application for EACH position. Please go to https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://facultyjobs.kennesaw.edu/__;!5Xm4_O-4tfk!neueILiySy5JUqtVABT5SyMfX09ta5Q9Lfu7U42hX_za8ZPpGGqXOnEsOfFFuwVqIry55Q$  for the official advertising for EACH position.



Job Advertisement
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a twelve-month, non-tenure track
Director of Research and Instructional Services and Librarian Associate Professor faculty
position in the Department of Public Services; KSU Library System which begins December
2019.

Distinguishing Features of this Position:

Under the direct supervision of the Department Chair for Public Services, the KSU Library
System seeks a dynamic, collegial, flexible, service-oriented, and collaborative middle-level
leader for a multi-campus library system. We seek a leader who strongly believes in striving for
excellence, developing a learning organization, and continuous professional development for all
employees.

This leader will have a focus on student success and providing excellence in patron-centered
services for the Research and Instructional Services Unit. As a member of KSU Library
System's highly collaborative and collegial organization, the selected individual will have a
demonstrated knowledge of best practices and current trends in academic public services and
undergraduate research support.

This includes multiple reference service models, information literacy instruction, distance learning support, services tailored to different undergraduate population groups, project
planning, and assessment.

This individual will have the ability to provide leadership, mentorship, and vision for the
Research and Instructional Services Unit including developing and implementing creative, cost effective, and efficient services.

The home location for this position is the Kennesaw Campus; however, this individual will be
expected to spend time at the Marietta Campus and other KSU sites as needed. This position
requires working a minimum of 40 hours a week and a flexible schedule, including some nights
and weekends, at the various KSU learning sites as needed.

Major Responsibilities:

Librarianship and Unit Leadership Expectations (90%)

1)Leadership: Lead the Research and Instructional Services Unit with contributions that support
excellence in collections, facilities, organizational development, and services to meet the needs
of library users, while improving the Unit's overall effectiveness and efficiencies of operations.
Participate in the KSU Library System's Senior-Officer-Present Program. Strong analytical and
problem-solving skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work
effectively with culturally diverse library users and colleague

2)Supervision: Supervise, train, guide, and mentor Research and Instructional Services Unit
personnel in prioritization, establishing workloads, and setting expectations in compliance with
national standards and best USG practices. Identify, develop, and advocate for training and
professional development opportunities for Unit. Participate in librarian and staff annual reviews.

3)Policy and Procedures Development: Gather, review, write, update, and post policies and
procedures for the Research and Instructional Services Unit with appropriate input from library
administration and other Units.

4)Strategic Planning: Lead and guide the Research and Instructional Services Unit in the
strategic planning process for both the Unit and for all Unit programs, such as reference services.

5)Assessment: Work with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment Librarian, and
Library Administration to create, analyze, update, plan, and evaluate the contributions of the
Unit regarding KSU Library System's Strategic Plan, KSU Library System's Annual Report,
SACSCOC / accreditation reports, Improve KSU, and the annual collection of academic library
statistics for ACRL and other requestors.

6)Teamwork: Communicate and collaborate with other Units, library staff, and Library
Administration to improve and expand services for students and faculty. Foster a culture of
excellence in services and facilitating the work of others.

7)Representation: Represent the Research and Instructional Services Unit / Library at meetings
as appropriate. Communicate effectively with users, vendors, other KSU units, and outside
entities

8)Promotion Criteria: Ability to meet established expectations for library promotion.
Responsible for mentoring and guiding direct reports in understanding and working towards
these criteria.

9)Professional Development: Ability to be self-directed with creating their customized
professional development annually while helping their direct reports in the yearly development
of professional development plans.

10)Liaison Program: Participate in the Undergraduate faculty liaison program as a member of a
specific subject team, which can include collection development, outreach, and instruction.

11)Reference: Provide research assistance (in person, by phone, via chat, or other
communication modes) to students and other members of the KSU community.

Service (5%)

Perform KSU Library System service, KSU University service, and library profession service for
an average of approximately 60 hours annually.

Scholarship (5%)

Participate in scholarship, research, and creative activity appropriate at the rank of Librarian
Associate Professor, with the approval of your supervisor and Library Administration. Produce
annually evidence that scholarship, research, and creative activity have been professionally
published, presented, reviewed, or shared.

Required Education - Experiences - Skills:
Note: these items should be addressed in cover letter and / or vitae.

Required Qualification:
1.Master's degree in Library Science from an American Library Association accredited program
or the foreign equivalent.

2.Minimum three years of successful and increasingly responsible professional experience.

3.Experience supervising, mentoring, and training.

4.Demonstrated exceptional written, oral, presentation, teaching, analytical, organizational, team management, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate appropriately within, and outside of, the library.

5.Experience working collaboratively with multiple constituencies, including, but not limited to:
students, instructional faculty, university staff, and librarian peers. Ability to function effectively
in a team environment.

6.Working knowledge of current and emerging professional library principles, methods,
procedures, and best practices especially in relation to information literacy instruction, reference, first-year student success, and upper-division undergraduate student needs.

7.Aptitude for detailed work and multitasking in addition to strong analytical, organizational,
team management, project planning, and team-building skills.

8.Ability to meet library faculty standards for librarianship, job performance, scholarship,
service, and professional development at the Librarian Associate Professor rank.

9.Creativity in problem-solving.

10.Working knowledge of Office suite applications including spreadsheets.

Desired Qualifications:

1.Five years of successful and increasingly responsible professional experience in an academic
library.

2.Two years supervisory experience of other librarians.

3.Project management and workflow analysis experience.

4.Experience working in a consortia environment with a shared ILS.

5.Experience working with vendors that provide reference and instructional services such as chat reference.

6.Evidence of publication and / or professional presentation in a library discipline.
Revised February 1, 2019

7.Completion of a second master's degree or doctoral degree actively in process.

8.Experience working with multicultural student populations.

Kennesaw State University Information

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. Offering campuses in Marietta and Kennesaw, the university is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting with access to one of the country's most dynamic cities. As Georgia's third-largest university, Kennesaw State offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. Designated by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as a comprehensive university, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://facultyjobs.kennesaw.edu__;!5Xm4_O-4tfk!neueILiySy5JUqtVABT5SyMfX09ta5Q9Lfu7U42hX_za8ZPpGGqXOnEsOfFFuwVFnQF4-Q$ .

Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records state.



Application



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Benefits



In addition to the many generous benefits available to all KSU employees, new librarians with the KSU Library System may be eligible for the following:



  *   Support for professional organizational memberships
  *   Funding for travel and conferences
  *   Mentoring program for new librarians
  *   Participation in a professional development writing group
  *   Tuition waivers at University System of Georgia institutions
  *   Opportunities for continuous professional development
  *   Financial assistance for relocation







[Kennesaw State University]
Linda Marie Golian-Lui, Ed.D., Ed.S., M.L.I.S.
Associate Dean of the KSU Library System and Librarian Professor of Library Science
KSU Library System
385 Cobb Ave NW
Room 134, MD 1701
Kennesaw, GA 30144
p: 470-578-6199<tel:4705786199>
e: lgolianl at kennesaw.edu<mailto:lgolianl at kennesaw.edu>
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