Resources Development and Assessment Librarian - Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT.
About Sacred Heart University: Sacred Heart University,
the second-largest independent Catholic university in New England,
offers more than 80 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate
programs on its main campus in Fairfield, Conn., located less than 60
miles from Manhattan and approximately 150 miles from Boston. With its
five miles of shoreline, marinas, parks, open space and plenty of
shopping and fine dining, Fairfield is consistently recognized as a top
community in the Northeast in which to live. In 2018 the town earned an
A+ in a 'report card' by Niche on "Best Places to Live" in Connecticut.
Sacred Heart also has satellites in Connecticut, Luxembourg and Ireland.
It comprises more than 300 acres of land, including an 18-hole golf
course and the former global headquarters of General Electric. Rooted in
the 2000-year-old Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts,
Sacred Heart embraces a vision for social justice and educates students
in mind, body and spirit to prepare them personally and professionally
to make a difference in the global community. More than 8,500 students
attend the University's six colleges: Arts & Sciences; Health
Professions; Nursing; the Jack Welch College of Business; the Isabelle
Farrington College of Education; and St. Vincent's College. Consistently
recognized for excellence, The Princeton Review includes SHU in its
guides, Best 382 Colleges-2018 Edition, "Best in the Northeast" and Best
267 Business Schools-2018 Edition. It also placed SHU on its lists for
"Best College Theater" and "Most Engaged in Community Service," each of
which comprises only 20 U.S. schools. U.S.News & World Report ranks
SHU in its Best Colleges 2018 guidebook and calls SHU the fourth "Most
Innovative School" in the North. The Chronicle of Higher Education also
names SHU one of the fastest-growing Roman Catholic universities in its
2016 almanac. Sacred Heart has a Division I athletics program. www.sacredheart.edu
Job Description: This position manages a dynamic,
innovative and collaborative collection development program, ensuring
that library print and digital resources meet the ever-changing needs of
the diverse academic community at SHU, including assessing and
analyzing patterns and levels of digital and tangible resource usage.
This position also serves as a liaison to faculty in assigned subject
areas, which involves meeting with faculty regarding curriculum needs,
answering questions, and teaching information literacy.
Duties include:
Scholarly Resources: Participates in Library-wide
planning and administration of all digital and print resource
development and analysis; Develops plans for tangible and digital
resource collection, collation, and assessment; Manages all functions
integral to the development of library collections in all available
formats; Organizes the resource development and assessment process for
faculty and librarian liaisons and leads the liaison program;
Establishes and revises the tangible and digital resource development
budgets in collaboration with Director of Library Information and
Budget; Uses statistical and analytic information to monitor and assess
usage of digital and tangible resources; Assesses and manages all
incoming gift books and other items, in collaboration with the
University Librarian and University Advancement; Integrates Open Access
resources into library resource management, including evaluation of
quality, currency, and length of retention; Maintains professional
contacts and stays abreast with developments in acquisitions and
resources development, and copyright law and compliance by attending
conferences and remaining up-to-date with the professional literature.
Faculty and Subject Liaison: Organizes and manages
librarians' assignment and collaboration with departments, programs, and
subjects; Assures regular contact and collaboration with faculty
members in selected subject areas, most of which will be in the College
of Arts and Sciences; Participates in the creation and maintenance of
diverse learning objects for selected subject areas and applications
with other librarians; Participates with other library professionals in
providing reference and instructional services.
Other: Maintains professional contacts and stays
abreast with developments in acquisitions and resources development, and
copyright law and compliance by attending conferences and remaining
up-to-date with the professional literature. Other duties and
responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements: MLS from an ALA accredited library
school; Experience in resource or collection development; Knowledge of
contemporary collection development principles, and assessment and
resource management and assessment applications; Excellent communication
skills; Ability to work with faculty and library staff in a
peer-to-peer organization; Second master's degree in a substantive area
preferred.
Additional Information: Extensive use of computer and web applications.
Application Instructions: Please apply online, faxes and emails will not be accepted. A cover letter is appreciated.
Sacred Heart University, rooted in the Catholic
Intellectual Tradition and the Liberal Arts, embraces a vision for
social justice, educates students in mind, body, and spirit to prepare
them personally and professionally to make a difference in the global
community. Sacred Heart University aspires to achieve prominence through
innovative teaching and learning while cultivating a campus community
that is recognized as caring and creative.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Sacred Heart
University encourages qualified members of underrepresented groups to
apply.
