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Curator of the Harold and Mary Jean Hanson Rare Book Collection, University of Florida

[date added:11/05/24]

The search has been extended to allow for more applications. It now closes November 20.

The University of Florida's George A. Smathers Libraries seek a creative, innovative, and service-oriented individual to develop and manage all aspects of the Harold and Mary Jean Hanson Rare Book Collection, with a passion for collection development and a commitment to promoting its use through scholarship, classroom instruction, and public outreach. The collection has strengths in natural history, history of science, British and American literature, and other areas of distinction, with several supporting endowments. Its holdings intersect with many of the collections in the department, especially pre-eminent collections, including the Latin American and Caribbean Collection, the Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature, and the Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica. The Curator provides leadership in an environment that values diversity, collaboration, and excellence. This position is a year-around (12-month), full-time tenure-track library faculty position.

The Smathers Libraries is committed to creating a thoughtful, equitable, and inclusive culture that provides space for innovation and creativity. We support that commitment by offering a fulfilling work experience that allows for collaboration, growth, and development as well as shared perspectives.

The Libraries encourage staff participation in reaching management decisions and consequently the Rare Book Curator will serve on various committees and teams. To support all students and faculty and foster excellence in a diverse and global society, the Rare Book Curator will be expected to include individuals of diverse backgrounds in work activities and decision making. The Rare Book Curator will pursue professional development opportunities, including research, publication, and professional service activities in order to meet library-wide criteria for tenure and promotion.

The search will remain open until November 20, 2024, and applications will be reviewed as received. For a full description of the position and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the George A. Smathers Libraries faculty recruitment webpage at https://hr.uflib.ufl.edu/prospective-employees/current-openings/vacant-faculty-positions/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of thought, skill, and experience of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people are especially encouraged to apply.

Address inquiries to Joe Piazza, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at: jpiazza@ufl.edu.

Associate University Librarian or University Librarian, George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida

[date added:10/30/24]

The search has been extended to November 15

The George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida seek a collaborative and engaging Copyright & Scholarly Communications Librarian to provide leadership and direct outreach and support to the University community on issues related to scholarly communications, intellectual property law and policy, and open scholarship. This twelve-month, tenure-track faculty position advocates for, develops, and delivers timely educational and instructional programs relevant to the evolving intellectual property and scholarly communications ecosystems.

The Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian builds and maintains strong, collegial relationships across the Libraries and campus. These relationships support the development of collaborations and partnerships that reflect the University’s Core Values and support a wide variety of services and programs that contribute to the University’s education, research, and service missions. This position provides expertise in alternative publishing models, open scholarship, author rights, copyright, and compliance with public-access requirements for federally funded research and is responsible for tracking trends that affect access to scholarly information. This position also supports and informs policies for the UF Author Rights Policy, LibraryPress@UF, Affordable UF, the Institutional Repository at the University of Florida (IR@UF), and other campus support programs and initiatives.

As a member of the Academic Research Consulting & Services (ARCS) Department, this position contributes to shared departmental and Libraries-wide goals and collaborates with existing ARCS specialists providing services on a wide range of research methodologies and scholarly communications issues.

The search will remain open until November 15, 2024, and applications will be reviewed as received. For a full description of the position and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the George A. Smathers Libraries faculty recruitment webpage at https://hr.uflib.ufl.edu/prospective-employees/current-openings/vacant-faculty-positions/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of thought, skill, and experience of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people are especially encouraged to apply.

Address inquiries to Joe Piazza, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at: jpiazza@ufl.edu.

Education Requirement:

Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution or advanced degree in a relevant field

SALARY

$78,861 minimum salary at the Associate University Librarian rank

$86,255 minimum salary at the University Librarian rank

The Smathers Libraries offer a salary commensurate with experience and credentials

Cataloging and Metadata Librarian, Pitts Theology Library, Emory University

[date added:10/30/24]

Apply at https://social.icims.com/viewjob/pt1729194282489fd051

Reporting to the Head of Cataloging, the Cataloging and Metadata Librarian is a key member of the Pitts Theology Library’s technical services team, contributing to the internal consistency and quality control of the data and metadata of the Library’s discovery systems and supports the discoverability and accessibility of the Library’s resources. The Cataloging and Metadata Librarian contributes to the processing of the Library’s new acquisitions by producing quality catalog records of bibliographically complex materials. The Cataloging and Metadata Librarian works closely with members of the Access Services team in refining catalog records and with the Digital Asset Librarian and Technology Development Librarian in supporting the operation of the Library catalog and managing the Library’s growing digital collections. The Cataloging and Metadata Librarian may also collaborate with colleagues at other campus libraries on metadata and cataloging projects. 

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Original and complex cataloging of monographs, periodicals, and electronic resources

Evaluating and maintaining catalog data to support resource discovery

Authority work on controlled headings and vocabularies

Managing non-MARC metadata of digital resources in Library digital collections

Keeping current with issues and trends in cataloging and metadata management

Serving on library and campus committees as appropriate

Participating in relevant professional and scholarly associations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in library and information studies or equivalent experience

Working knowledge of integrated library systems and the structure of online catalogs

Experience with OCLC, MARC, and LCSH

Experience with one or more non-MARC metadata schemas (Dublin Core, Bibliographic Ontology, MODS, etc.)

Familiarity with content standards (e.g. RDA, etc.) and metadata systems

Understanding of existing and emerging descriptive principles and practices

Good organizational, time-management, and analytical skills

Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, within a collegial environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in theology, religious studies, or related discipline

Experience conducting academic research

Knowledge of standard and emerging cataloging principles and metadata schemes

Experience with Ex Libris’s Alma ILS and Omeka/OmekaS

Experience with data transformation tools (OpenRefine, Python, etc.)

Familiarity with non-LC controlled vocabularies (Getty AAT, Homosaurus, etc.)

Familiarity with maintenance and support of digital collections

Proficiency in a language other than English

Curator of the Harold and Mary Jean Hanson Rare Book Collection, University of Florida

[date added:10/10/24]

The University of Florida's George A. Smathers Libraries seek a creative, innovative, and service-oriented individual to develop and manage all aspects of the Harold and Mary Jean Hanson Rare Book Collection, with a passion for collection development and a commitment to promoting its use through scholarship, classroom instruction, and public outreach. The collection has strengths in natural history, history of science, British and American literature, and other areas of distinction, with several supporting endowments. Its holdings intersect with many of the collections in the department, especially pre-eminent collections, including the Latin American and Caribbean Collection, the Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature, and the Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica. The Curator provides leadership in an environment that values diversity, collaboration, and excellence. This position is a year-around (12-month), full-time tenure-track library faculty position.

The Smathers Libraries is committed to creating a thoughtful, equitable, and inclusive culture that provides space for innovation and creativity. We support that commitment by offering a fulfilling work experience that allows for collaboration, growth, and development as well as shared perspectives.

The Libraries encourage staff participation in reaching management decisions and consequently the Rare Book Curator will serve on various committees and teams. To support all students and faculty and foster excellence in a diverse and global society, the Rare Book Curator will be expected to include individuals of diverse backgrounds in work activities and decision making. The Rare Book Curator will pursue professional development opportunities, including research, publication, and professional service activities in order to meet library-wide criteria for tenure and promotion.

The search will remain open until November 6, 2024, and applications will be reviewed as received. For a full description of the position and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the George A. Smathers Libraries faculty recruitment webpage at https://hr.uflib.ufl.edu/prospective-employees/current-openings/vacant-faculty-positions/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of thought, skill, and experience of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people are especially encouraged to apply.

Address inquiries to Joe Piazza, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at: jpiazza@ufl.edu.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT

Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited (or foreign equivalent) program, or other relevant advanced degree

SALARY

Minimum salary at the Assistant University Librarian rank is $59,219

Minimum salary at the Associate University Librarian rank is $68,495

Salary will reflect the selected professional's experience and credentials

Data Services Librarian at Indiana University Indianapolis

[date added:10/10/24]

This position is tenure-track and is geared towards early career folks. We are a very collegial and collaborative unit. We (the library + my team) are committed to supporting the professional development and growth of the person hired. There is a startup package available for relocation expenses and professional development. The deadline for submitting materials is October 11, 2024. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2025.

Full posting is at https://library.indianapolis.iu.edu/about/employment/data-services-librarian

Application materials can be submitted at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/25873

The search committee and am happy to answer any questions (hcoates@iu.edu)

Entry-level position for a Data Services and Reference Librarian, LSU Health Shreveport Library in Shreveport, Louisiana

[date added:10/10/24]

Associate University Librarian or University Librarian, George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida

[date added:10/10/24]

The George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida seek a collaborative and engaging Copyright & Scholarly Communications Librarian to provide leadership and direct outreach and support to the University community on issues related to scholarly communications, intellectual property law and policy, and open scholarship. This twelve-month, tenure-track faculty position advocates for, develops, and delivers timely educational and instructional programs relevant to the evolving intellectual property and scholarly communications ecosystems.

The Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian builds and maintains strong, collegial relationships across the Libraries and campus. These relationships support the development of collaborations and partnerships that reflect the University’s Core Values and support a wide variety of services and programs that contribute to the University’s education, research, and service missions. This position provides expertise in alternative publishing models, open scholarship, author rights, copyright, and compliance with public-access requirements for federally funded research and is responsible for tracking trends that affect access to scholarly information. This position also supports and informs policies for the UF Author Rights Policy, LibraryPress@UF, Affordable UF, the Institutional Repository at the University of Florida (IR@UF), and other campus support programs and initiatives.

As a member of the Academic Research Consulting & Services (ARCS) Department, this position contributes to shared departmental and Libraries-wide goals and collaborates with existing ARCS specialists providing services on a wide range of research methodologies and scholarly communications issues.

The search will remain open until October 23, 2024, and applications will be reviewed as received. For a full description of the position and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the George A. Smathers Libraries faculty recruitment webpage at https://hr.uflib.ufl.edu/prospective-employees/current-openings/vacant-faculty-positions/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of thought, skill, and experience of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people are especially encouraged to apply.

Address inquiries to Joe Piazza, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at: jpiazza@ufl.edu.

Education Requirement:

Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution or advanced degree in a relevant field

SALARY

$78,861 minimum salary at the Associate University Librarian rank

$86,255 minimum salary at the University Librarian rank

The Smathers Libraries offer a salary commensurate with experience and credentials

Research and Instruction Librarian (Librarian I), Georgia Tech Library

[date added:10/10/24]

 The Georgia Tech Library invites applications for an early career professional to join the teaching team in the Academic Engagement department. Academic Engagement plays a vital role for the library and the institution in supporting the research and learning of Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff. This position would report directly to the Instruction Manager of Academic Engagement. This position is responsible for providing library-based research support to the Georgia Tech community, especially students, faculty and staff in STEM disciplines. The position instructs the Georgia Tech community in information, multimedia, and/or data literacy skills. The Research and Instruction Librarian develops classes and workshops to adjust to a changing technological environment and creates asynchronous learning materials to reach users at their point of need. 

Program Coordinator, Kennesaw State University Libraries

[date added:9/23/24]

Acquisitions Librarian and tenure-track Assistant Professor, Georgia Southern University Library

[date added:9/23/24]

Reporting to the Head of the Collection Services Department, the Acquisitions Librarian oversees the acquisitions of all educational resources for the University Libraries.  Responsibilities include maintaining subscriptions to databases, e-journals, e-journal packages, and other library-related platforms, licensing eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming films, and overseeing the purchase of print monographs, and other media.  This position also supervises one Collection Services staff member on the Henderson Campus and is a 12-month, tenure-track appointment. 

See https://hr.georgiasouthern.edu/employment-opportunities/ to apply. Reference Job ID 276873.

Resource Description Specialist Senior Position, Emory Woodruff Library

[date added:9/05/24]

Join the Woodruff Library Resource Description team. We will provide cataloging training to the right candidate. Priority consideration will be given to applications submitted by Friday, September 27^th.

Full job description at https://libraries.emory.edu/about/employment-emory-libraries/staff-employment

Apply at https://staff-emory.icims.com/jobs/135284/job

Library Systems Technologist (Librarian II, III, or IV) (Hybrid), Georgia Institution of Technology

[date added:8/19/24]

The Library (https://library.gatech.edu/) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for a Systems Librarian to facilitate innovative and collaborative efforts to support the Georgia Tech Library’s collection management, access, and discovery platforms. Partnering with library stakeholders and technologists, the Systems Librarian will serve as an administrator and main technical lead for the Library’s collection management and discovery systems, primarily Ex Libris’ Alma/Primo.  Working both independently and collaboratively, lead projects and initiatives to improve workflows, implement integrations, assess Library tools, and find creative solutions to improve upon the management and discovery of library resources.  This role has responsibility for maintaining optimal system performance for users and the development of services based on the functionality and capabilities of Alma and Primo. The Systems Librarian is expected to serve on internal and external committees and collaborate with partners across the state.  This position will report to the Associate Dean for Research and Scholarly Access and work in close collaboration with Library Information Technology.  As a member of the University System of Georgia, the GT Library is committed to supporting the USG migration to FOLIO in 2025.   This position will work in close collaboration with colleagues across the USG in support of the migration. Worksite location is Atlanta, GA and hybrid.

This is a 12-month faculty position with an effort distribution of 80% excellence in assigned duties,10% scholarship, and 10% professional service to the library profession. Up to two (2) years credit for previous professional experience may be given at the time of employment, in which case such credit will be stated in the offer letter. The Georgia Tech Library Faculty may enjoy flexible work schedules, professional development, and a healthy work-life balance. This is a hybrid position, regular onsite time along with some teleworking hours is supported.

This is a benefits-eligible position with a minimum salary of $82,500 commensurate with education and experience.

More information can be found here: https://library.gatech.edu/about/jobs

Teaching and Learning Librarian, Georgia Southwestern State University

[date added:8/19/24]

Job Summary

This position is classified as faculty and rank status and will work closely with and collaborate with colleagues to design, coordinate, teach and assess innovative instruction for students and provide reference support to Library patrons. The Librarian is also responsible for overseeing the Library's Government Documents and Reference collections and for performing other duties as needed. (https://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=178885111&fbclid=IwY2xjawErBl9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVHYNE5rZDMRlxZGaOPXvY457EOoX8W32j71DDewWBvse_P4kPHQMtiqgw_aem_yyPxuAgVhpZd-WV85iB0LA )

Collegiate Librarian and Librarian Assistant Professor or Librarian Associate Professor, Kennesaw State University

[date added:8/6/24]

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for full-time, twelve-month, non-tenure track Collegiate Librarian and Librarian Assistant Professor or Librarian Associate Professor faculty positions in the University Libraries that begins as early as October 1, 2024. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with experience. These positions are for work to be performed in the state of Georgia, and will serve the following subject areas: humanities, social sciences, or science/math.  Anticipated salary range is $60,000-$70,000 dependent on Assistant or Associate Librarian rank. 

For a full description of this position and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php.  Search for Job ID 274058.

You may also visit this link: https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=43000&JobOpeningId=274058&PostingSeq=1 

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by August 15, 2024.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Kristina Clement, kcleme19@kennesaw.edu.

For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or oneusgsupport@usg.edu.

Tenure-Track Medical Librarian, Oakland University

[date added:7/30/24]

We are excited to announce that Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB) Medical Library is currently seeking a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track faculty librarian at the Assistant or Associate rank within the Department of Foundational Medical Studies. The successful candidate will be an innovative, collaborative and service-oriented librarian expected to work with medical students and an interdisciplinary team of medical educators, clinical faculty, and researchers within the Department of Foundational Medical Studies at OUWB.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

For the complete position description and to apply click here. 

Education Librarian, Alabama State University

[date added:7/25/24]

Alabama State University, Academic Affairs, Levi Watkins Library and Learning Center, invites application the position of Education Librarian, Assistant Professor.  This position provides for the vision, leadership, publicity and overall management of professional reference services to the College of Education through approved goals and objectives. This position reports to Associate Coordinator of Research, Instruction, & Engagement.

The link to the job post can be found HERE.

If any students are interested, please contact Ms. Evelyn Bowen at 334-229-4116.  

Head of Electronic & Continuing Resources, Emory University

[date added:6/14/24]