Leadership, Policy Organization & Online Engagement Librarian
Vanderbilt University Careers - Gallatin, Tennessee, United States![Vanderbilt University Careers](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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The library’s staff is made up of a library director, subject librarians, and library staff that provide outreach and support for Vanderbilt faculty, students, and university staff in the areas of research and teaching. Peabody Library functions as a distinct operational facility, positioned within the larger structure of the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries system.
Duties and Responsibilities As Subject Librarian for Leadership, Policy, & Organizations (LPO): Provides individual research consultations to faculty/students on request Promotes library services and resources through outreach activities, campus engagement, and event planning Actively and systematically engages with faculty and students in LPO, in addition to working with librarians and faculty in other disciplines Participates in and helping grow an information and digital literacy program that is integrated into the curriculum Develops and teaches course-related instruction sessions, workshops, and participates in Peabody Library orientation sessions for new students Creates online learning objects to provide research support to both on-campus and online students Responds to all inquiries or requests from faculty/staff/students from the liaison departments Participates in collection development for LPO and participates in collaborative decision making for shared Peabody Library collections Communicates with other library staff as needed in relation to collections, gifts, weeding, and other material decisions Participates in staffing the Peabody Library service desk, as needed Participates in instruction and outreach with Peabody International Students in coordination with the Peabody Office of Student Life Develops and delivers innovative consultation services drawing on established and emerging computational research methods. Regularly presents, publishes, and/or otherwise contributes to the profession of library science and/or related disciplinary areas
Supervisory Relationships : This position does not have supervisory responsibility. This position reports administratively and functionally to the Director of Peabody Library.
Education and Certifications Master of Library and Information Science is required. Advanced subject degree in Education Leadership or Business Management is preferred.
Experience and Skills : Experience in academic libraries is necessary. A combination of expertise and experience from both the academic discipline(s) and library/information sciences is necessary. Experience with online learning platforms and/or creating digital tutorials, videos, and research guides is necessary. A demonstrated ability to teach and present effectively and outstanding communication skills is necessary. Familiarity with teaching information and digital literacy skills on a college campus is necessary. Knowledge and/or interest in using emerging technologies to enhance the delivery of research instruction & information services is necessary. Ability to facilitate instruction sessions (face-to-face and online) in a broad range of disciplines to undergraduate and graduate students is necessary. Ability to create instructional materials in multiple formats (videos, online tutorials, Resource Guides, Blackboard classes, etc.) for use by students, residents, faculty, and staff is necessary. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on teams is necessary. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment is necessary. Experience with creating modules in Learning Management Systems, such as Canvas, Blackboard, or Desire2Learning (D2L) is preferred. Experience with Universal Design and/or designing for accessibility is preferred. Experience with open educational resources is preferred. Experience with video creation and editing software is preferred. Experience assessing and evaluating digital learning objects is preferred. Knowledge of current research tools and issues including open educational resources, research impact, data visualization, etc. is preferred. Experience writing grant proposals is preferred.
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