Assistant Librarian, User Experience Librarian in River Forest, IL
Assistant Librarian, User Experience Librarian - Dominican University - River Forest, IL - work from home job
Company: Dominican University
Job description: TITLE: Assistant Librarian, User Experience Librarian
FLSA STATUS: Exempt (Salaried)
DEPARTMENT: Rebecca Crown Library
REPORTS TO: University Librarian
STATUS: Full-time (37.50 hours/week)
PRIMARY PURPOSE//POSITION SUMMARY:
The Assistant Librarian, User Experience Librarian provides leadership in the management and marketing of Rebecca Crown Library's website, WeatherTech Innovation lab, and Recording studio. The User Experience Librarian is responsible for the development and implementation of events, projects, and partnerships to improve the overall user experience of the library.
Specifically, this librarian will organize academic and social programs to promote the library as a learning and community space for students, faculty and staff. The librarian will be responsible for performing assessment studies and gathering statistics on library programming, usage, attendance, etc.
EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL DOMINICAN EMPLOYEES
To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service, and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.
JOB COMPONENTS//PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manages and markets Rebecca Crown Library, WeatherTech Innovation Lab, and Recording Studio.
• Manages library's website.
• Creates, develops, promotes, and implements outreach plans aimed at increasing the use of library services and resources for students, faculty, staff, and the community.
• Develops partnerships with university entities to promote and develop programming that will support the curriculum as well as faculty research.
• Plans, organizes, schedules, assigns, reviews, and evaluates library programs.
• Coordinates, manages, and schedules outreach library services for undergraduate, graduate, faculty and staff.
• Reviews the accessibility of online library products and makes updates to ensure their usability for persons with disabilities.
• Supervises, mentors, trains, and evaluates student assistants.
• Actively participates in the library's Instruction and reference program.
• Teach one three-credit course per academic year.
• Performs other duties as requested, delegated, or assigned.
MINIMUM/REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Highly effective written and oral communication skills to address a wide variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated resilience, diplomacy, influence, relationship building, and problem-solving skills in a variety of situations.
• Maintains knowledge of trends in the library profession through a variety of literary, training, educational, professional, and networking means.
• M.L.S./M.L.I.S. from an ALA-accredited school.
• Must be committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive working and learning environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience conducting outreach and marketing of library services and resources.
• Technical experience in the following preferred:
• Springshare Products
• Audio/Visual Recording & Production
• Digital Audio Workstations (I.e., ProTools, Audacity, Ableton, etc.)
• Video Editing Software (I.e., iMovie, Da Vinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, etc.)
• 3D Printers
• Precision Cutting Machines (I.e., Cricut, Silhouette)
• Sewing & Embroidery Machines
EEO Statement
Dominican University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to the goal of building an equity-centered faculty and staff committed to teaching, working, and learning in a multicultural environment. Dominican University believes that justice, equity, and inclusion are critical to our growth and development and seek to recruit, develop, and retain from a diverse pool of applicants who bring varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
If you need accommodations due to a disability, you may contact us at for assistance.
Expected salary:
Location: River Forest, IL
Job date: Thu, 07 Sep 2023 05:11:02 GMT
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Company: Dominican University
Job description: TITLE: Assistant Librarian, User Experience Librarian
FLSA STATUS: Exempt (Salaried)
DEPARTMENT: Rebecca Crown Library
REPORTS TO: University Librarian
STATUS: Full-time (37.50 hours/week)
PRIMARY PURPOSE//POSITION SUMMARY:
The Assistant Librarian, User Experience Librarian provides leadership in the management and marketing of Rebecca Crown Library's website, WeatherTech Innovation lab, and Recording studio. The User Experience Librarian is responsible for the development and implementation of events, projects, and partnerships to improve the overall user experience of the library.
Specifically, this librarian will organize academic and social programs to promote the library as a learning and community space for students, faculty and staff. The librarian will be responsible for performing assessment studies and gathering statistics on library programming, usage, attendance, etc.
EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL DOMINICAN EMPLOYEES
To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service, and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.
JOB COMPONENTS//PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manages and markets Rebecca Crown Library, WeatherTech Innovation Lab, and Recording Studio.
• Manages library's website.
• Creates, develops, promotes, and implements outreach plans aimed at increasing the use of library services and resources for students, faculty, staff, and the community.
• Develops partnerships with university entities to promote and develop programming that will support the curriculum as well as faculty research.
• Plans, organizes, schedules, assigns, reviews, and evaluates library programs.
• Coordinates, manages, and schedules outreach library services for undergraduate, graduate, faculty and staff.
• Reviews the accessibility of online library products and makes updates to ensure their usability for persons with disabilities.
• Supervises, mentors, trains, and evaluates student assistants.
• Actively participates in the library's Instruction and reference program.
• Teach one three-credit course per academic year.
• Performs other duties as requested, delegated, or assigned.
MINIMUM/REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Highly effective written and oral communication skills to address a wide variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated resilience, diplomacy, influence, relationship building, and problem-solving skills in a variety of situations.
• Maintains knowledge of trends in the library profession through a variety of literary, training, educational, professional, and networking means.
• M.L.S./M.L.I.S. from an ALA-accredited school.
• Must be committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive working and learning environment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience conducting outreach and marketing of library services and resources.
• Technical experience in the following preferred:
• Springshare Products
• Audio/Visual Recording & Production
• Digital Audio Workstations (I.e., ProTools, Audacity, Ableton, etc.)
• Video Editing Software (I.e., iMovie, Da Vinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere, etc.)
• 3D Printers
• Precision Cutting Machines (I.e., Cricut, Silhouette)
• Sewing & Embroidery Machines
EEO Statement
Dominican University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to the goal of building an equity-centered faculty and staff committed to teaching, working, and learning in a multicultural environment. Dominican University believes that justice, equity, and inclusion are critical to our growth and development and seek to recruit, develop, and retain from a diverse pool of applicants who bring varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.
If you need accommodations due to a disability, you may contact us at for assistance.
Expected salary:
Location: River Forest, IL
Job date: Thu, 07 Sep 2023 05:11:02 GMT
Apply for the job now!
Apply Now
Apply Now