Institution

University of Northern Iowa

Job Title

Associate University Librarian, Learning and Research

Dates

Opening Date: 01/17/2017
Closing Date: 02/27/2017

Job Description

The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Rod Library seeks a collaborative, visionary individual to serve as its new Associate University Librarian, Learning and Research. The person in this position will provide leadership and strategic direction for the library’s Learning and Research Division, which includes information literacy instruction, outreach, reference, the library’s liaison program, the Learning Commons, and the library’s unique resource collections: Fine and Performing Arts, UNI Museum, Special Collections and University Archives, Instructional Resources & Technology Services, and Youth.

For qualifications, as well as application information, please visit http://jobs.uni.edu.

Pre-employment background checks are required. Applications received by February 27, 2017 will be given full consideration. UNI actively seeks to enhance diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.

Experience/Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills:

Education Requirements: ALA-accredited master's degree in library, information science or international equivalent required.

Additional requirements include minimum of five years of increasingly responsible, substantive positions relating to public services, archives, and/or museums; minimum of three years of experience managing or supervising librarians and/or staff including supervisory experience in an academic library; evidence of competence in strategic planning and collaborative decision-making in rapidly changing environments; demonstrated skills in leadership, oral and written communication, and creative problem-solving; demonstrated ability to foster environment of collegiality, respect, trust and teamwork; record suitable for appointment at Associate Professor rank or higher, including having previously been granted tenure; and demonstrated knowledge and understanding of trends in public services, information literacy and outreach.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated knowledge and understanding of trends in museums, archives, special collections, fine and performing arts librarianship, and/or youth services librarianship; demonstrated experience in effectively implementing new technologies to improve services; second graduate or other advanced degree; experience with assessment and data-driven decision making; demonstrated commitment to and support for diversity and inclusion; and experience supervising faculty librarians in an academic library.

How to Apply

Visit http://jobs.uni.edu. Dept. contact information - Katelyn Browne, 319-273-2737 ([email protected]) https://www.library.uni.edu/about-us/employment