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Broward Campus Services Librarian

Apply locations Boca Raton time type Full time posted on Posted 6 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: April 1, 2025 (24 days left to apply) job requisition id REQ19813

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Position Summary:

The Florida Atlantic University Libraries seek a student focused, high-energy, collaborative, organized, engaged, positive, innovative, strong written and verbal communicator, and self-starter, who adapts well to change and can manage multiple projects. We endeavor to be a highly engaged organization that believes in striving for excellence, utilizing assessment and data for decision-making, and maintaining a culture of appreciation/gratitude, as an R1 University pursuing a Top 100 national ranking. Successful candidates are also expected to demonstrate commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.

Reporting directly to the Assistant Dean for Access, Research, and Learning Services, with a dotted line reporting to the Associate Dean of University Libraries who oversees services to offsite campus centers, the Broward Services Librarian will extend the Libraries’ proactive, user-centric service model to actively engage and collaborate with the FAU Broward community and support its instructional and research needs in traditional and innovative ways with a special emphasis on graduate programs and faculty research.

This position provides introductory and in-depth orientations to library services and resources for graduate students and faculty using exhibitions, public programming, classes, online tutorials, social networking, and other innovative techniques to engage the FAU Broward community. In collaboration with the Research and Instructional Services Unit within the Libraries, the Broward Services Librarian will participate in library outreach and programming efforts, serve as a liaison with assigned academic and student support units, participate in collection management for assigned areas, and conduct in-person and virtual reference and instructional services.

Essential Functions:

• Provide focused in-person and virtual library services to FAU students, researchers, and faculty at Broward campus locations.
• Provide reference and information assistance in-person and virtually to external and internal library users for all types and formats of library materials and services.
• Promote and market the Ask a Librarian online reference service for Broward locations.
• Provide instructional sessions using library resources to an assorted community and student body, working across various disciplines.
• Engage in liaison activities across disciplines such as architecture, communication and multimedia studies, visual arts and art history, and ocean and mechanical engineering.
• Support scholarly communication, promoting awareness and adoption of open educational resources (OER), and contributing to collection management.
• Actively engage with University and library colleagues to ensure current collections and services meet the needs of the FAU Broward community and support the University’s and Libraries’ mission and strategic plan including maintaining R1 status and obtaining Top 100 status.
• Participate in FAU programs and events that promote student recruitment, academic preparedness, and graduation.
• Contribute to developing and strengthening a positive view of the FAU Libraries as an active partner in the University’s educational and research mission and assist with promoting the Libraries’ needs and services.
• Serve on appropriate Libraries, University, regional, state, or national committees including professional committees, and actively participate in faculty governance.
• Investigate opportunities to carry out, publish, and present original scholarship, research, and scholarly projects related to the area of expertise or responsibility.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years of experience in an academic, special, or corporate library.
• Demonstrates record of scholarship and service meeting the standards of the Associate University Librarian rank at Florida Atlantic Libraries.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member and team leader.
• Experience in teaching and facilitating the learning of individuals from various backgrounds and levels of readiness.
• Ability to assess library and instruction services for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Demonstrates strong organization skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and adapt to change in an ever-evolving and rapidly growing institution.

Salary:

$55,000.00 - $60,000.00

Application Deadline:

2025-03-31

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice. All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

FAU is committed to recruiting and retaining talented faculty and staff. We embrace our shared responsibility to create and celebrate a welcoming and inclusive campus environment for all.