Assistant Librarian, Serials and Electronic Resources - Southern Connecticut State University. Tenure-Track Librarian Position Announcement.
Rank: Assistant Librarian. Specialization(s): Serials and Electronic
Resources Librarian. Search # 18-062.
Located in historic New Haven, a city rich in art and culture,
Southern Connecticut State University is a diverse and student-centered
university dedicated to academic excellence, access, and service for the
public good. Southern provides a supportive and welcoming environment
for all members of its community through a campus wide commitment to
social justice. SCSU is a flourishing community of approximately 10,000
students, located less than three miles from downtown New Haven, with
easy access to New York and Boston.
Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities: Hilton C. Buley
Library at Southern Connecticut State University is seeking to fill
immediately a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Librarian.
The Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian works as a member of the
Technical Services Division providing integrated access to library
materials in all formats and specifically managing the electronic and
print serials collections and databases including acquisitions, renewal,
payment and activation. The Librarian provides usage and cost
assessment analysis for electronic resources, including reports related
to holdings and usage for use in the renewal process. The Librarian
manages individual e-journal and database subscriptions. He or she
catalogs serials and electronic resources, manages the A-Z list, journal
locator, and performs complex, time-sensitive technical support for
electronic resources. The person in this position works closely with the
Acquisitions/CD, Cataloging and Digital Services Librarians, the TS
Division Head, and the Systems Librarian to plan and implement
workflows, troubleshoot access problems and develop TS Division and
Electronic Resources and Serials goals. The Librarian works with the
serials unit staff to manage the library’s various platforms and
delivery systems. As tenure-track employees at SCSU, librarians are thus
expected to participate in professional and scholarly activity and
serve on library and university committees. All librarians report
directly to the Library Director and work collaboratively as faculty.
Required Qualifications: Candidates must have an ALA accredited MLS
degree or equivalent; broad experience with a wide variety of resource
formats; demonstrated understanding of current issues related to serials
access, management and pricing models; knowledge about and experience
with standard and emerging cataloging principles and metadata schemes,
especially as they relate to serials; and familiarity with digital
resources and services; strong statistical and analytical skills;
excellent project management skills; experience working with
knowledgebase concepts; ability to work creatively and collaboratively
with faculty, staff, students and colleagues; excellent written and oral
communication/presentation skills; and commitment to providing
outstanding service that leads to seamless access to library materials
by on-ground and remote members of the University community.
Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of two years’ professional
experience in an academic library; paraprofessional experience may be
considered. Familiarity with license agreements and experience with MARC
cataloging formats, RDA, ALMA and EZ-Proxy are also preferred.
Application Process: Please submit letter of interest, current
curriculum vitae or resumé, and a list of three references with email
and phone contact information to: Serials and Electronic Resources
Librarian Search Committee Chair at libsearch1@southernct.edu. For best consideration, all materials must be received by Friday, March 22, 2019. The position will remain open until filled.
SCSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
employer. The University seeks to enhance the diversity of its faculty
and staff. People of color, women, veterans, and persons with
disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
