[Fla-facrl] Job Posting: Instructional Services Librarian at Florida Southern College in Lakeland

[Hornick, Julie N]

About this position

This is a non-tenure track position, with faculty status. The Instructional Services Librarian is responsible for co-developing and supporting the instructional program that teaches information literacy skills to students, faculty, and staff in order to further the educational goals and objectives of Florida Southern College, Roux Library, and the McKay Archives Center. This Instructional Services Librarian is also responsible for the acquisition and management of electronic and subscription resources.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Representation and Promotion of Roux Library and McKay Archives Center

  *   Presents professional, friendly and outgoing demeanor and physical appearance at all times
  *   Maintains thorough knowledge of all library and archives collections and services
Develops professional relationships with faculty, students, student organizations, and staff
  *   Displays exemplary customer service and written and verbal communication and presentation skills
  *   Supports library and archives events, social media, and college activities with enthusiasm and ownership
  *   Serves as liaison to specific departments and is familiar with all faculty and departments' library needs
  *   Participates in weekend and evening instruction, circulation staffing and other events as scheduled and needed


Information Literacy Instruction and Electronic Resources Management

  *   Fosters collaborative and non-competitive team environment with fellow staff, under the guidance, direction, and supervision of the Director of the Library
  *   Provides insightful, timely, accurate, and comprehensive responses to faculty requests for research guides and instruction
  *   Presents eager, helpful attitude with students and other impromptu information-seekers in library, on phone, and via email and social media
  *   Displays professional and engaging classroom demeanor, with responsiveness to constructive criticism and feedback
  *   Maintains excellent writing and descriptive skills, as well as in-person presentation persona
  *   Serves collaboratively as instructional services back-up for fellow instructional services librarian(s) when necessary, providing seamless delivery of library instruction program
  *   Maintains in-depth understanding of electronic products' features, updates, target users, and academic potential
  *   Manages e-resource discovery and access
  *   Collects, analyzes, and reports e-resource data, including the use of EBSCO's FOLIO ERM
  *   Develops and maintains ongoing current and projected e-resource cost data
  *   Routinely provides enthusiastic formal and informal training to other library staff on e-resources
  *   Subscribes to vendor updates and listservs and remains current on all product enhancements
  *   Participates in occasional weekend and weeknight instruction and events
  *   Assumes professional ownership for quality and patron perception of work
  *   Performs other duties as assigned


Special Projects

  *   Assumes leadership role and professional curiosity when assigned special projects
  *   Seeks cost-cutting, information-expanding, and service-enhancing projects and conducts in-depth research and articulate presentation of suggestions to Director of the Library
  *   Works positively with fellow librarians to improve communication among all departments, including those outside the library and archives


Professional Development

  *   Strives for currency in one-shot instruction best practices and library practices in general
  *   Participates in webinars, conducts off-campus peer outreach, reads professional publications and other sources to develop skills
  *   Serves on faculty committees, attends internal workshops and supports engaged learning culture
  *   Displays intellectual curiosity and eagerness to work on self-directed projects
  *   Maintains and shares monthly statistics on key performance criteria
  *   Performs other duties as assigned

Education/Qualifications:

EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS:

  *   ALA-accredited MLS degree
  *   In-depth knowledge of print and electronic reference resources
  *   High level of proficiency with online database searching
  *   Familiarity with library automation issues and procedures
  *   Ongoing personal and professional development
  *   Exceptional customer service and public relations skills
  *   Ability to organize work and time
  *   Ability to work closely and collegially with library colleagues and faculty
  *   Ability to work independently and with others on library projects
  *   Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and verbal and written skills
  *   Proficiency with personal computing applications
  *   Ability to build and maintain strong community, vendor, and professional relationships

Contact Person: Randall M. MacDonald
Contact Email: rmacdonald1 at flsouthern.edu<mailto:rmacdonald1 at flsouthern.edu>
Contact Phone: 863-680-4165

How to Apply / Instructions:

For more information on Florida Southern College and to submit an application, please visit the College's position listings at https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://portal.flsouthern.edu/ICS/Employment_App/Default_Page.jnz__;!!PhOWcWs!w-ZAEH2Y1rU4SoVAoH0GVB0SvWszVZ2VPkg2BTlRaAr96mCE3M6FtTlkbaxaZCqECzq-UERtHrJx5ljXH7FRCFInIQozPQ$ 


Julie N. Hornick (she/her) | Senior Instructional Services Librarian
Florida Southern College | Roux Library
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