Assistant Librarian for Access Services - Western Connecticut State University. Division of Academic Affairs. Tenure Track.
Western
Connecticut State University’s Ruth
A. Haas Library is seeking an energetic, innovative, and
collaborative Assistant Librarian for Access Services to lead our
circulation/fulfillment and interlibrary loan operations.
WCSU
Library Services cultivates opportunities to collaborate
with, engage, and support students, faculty, administrators, and
community members; promotes academic success and lifelong learning
through instruction in information seeking strategies and the selection,
access, evaluation, and synthesis of information
resources; and provides a welcoming and accessible physical
environment. Additional information about the department may be found at
https://libguides.wcsu.edu/about-us/libraries. Information on the University may be found at: www.wcsu.edu.
WCSU is committed to enhancing our diverse university community by
actively encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and
women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue
to seek excellence through diversity
and inclusion.
Position Summary: Responsibilities
include management of fulfillment services and the circulation
department and its personnel. Additional responsibilities include
interlibrary loan and resource sharing services, print and
electronic reserves, stacks maintenance, collection analysis and
statistics, report preparation, participation in reference desk rotation
and the liaison program, including outreach, information literacy
instruction, research support, and collection
development in assigned disciplines, participation in internal,
regional, and consortial circulation initiatives. Additional information
on the position may be found on the WCSU Library's website at this link.
Qualifications: Candidates
must possess an MLS from an ALA accredited program and have at least
three (3) years of academic library experience supervising a public
service operation. Must have demonstrated experience with copyright
laws, knowledge
of automated systems for access services (preferably Alma) and
cataloging standards, and prior professional experience providing
reference and instruction. Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written
communication skills are a must. Proficiency with
instructional technologies and productivity software (Office, Adobe,
etc.), knowledge of markup languages, website design, and Springshare
suite are preferred. Must be eligible to work in the U.S. as sponsorship
for a work visa will not be provided
for this position.
WCSU is particularly interested in
applicants who have experience working with students from different
backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher
education for first-generation and under-represented
groups.
Salary & Benefits: The salary range is
$64,422 – $85,896 and is commensurate upon candidates' experience.
Western offers a comprehensive benefits package. Additional information
on benefits can be found at www.wcsu.edu/hr/benefits/.
There are grant opportunities to support research and conference attendance.
Application Process:
Interested applicants must submit a letter of application, which
outlines interest in, and qualifications for, the position; areas of
service
and/or leadership, research interests; a current curriculum vita;
and the names and contact information for at least three (3)
professional references who can comment on the applicant's performance,
scholarship, and/or service/leadership to facultyvitae@wcsu.edu.
In the Email Subject Line Reference Search #900-026. All materials
should be submitted as PDF files. Application materials must be received
by Thursday, July 24, 2021. Late applications will not be accepted.
State and Federal requirements
expect that organizations with 100 or more employees invite
applicants to self-identify gender and race. We kindly request all
applicants to complete the Affirmative Action Data Questionnaire.
Any questions may be directed to Ms. Keisha Stokes in the WCSU Office of Diversity and Equity at stokesk@wcsu.edu.
Completion of this data will not affect your opportunity for
employment, or terms or conditions of employment. This form will be used
for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all
search records and only accessed by the Office of Diversity and Equity.
Western is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer.
