ACADEMIC POSITION PROFILE           

APP. 179 

TITLE:   Instructional Technology Development Librarian   
         Research and Instructional Services, Rutgers University Libraries

RESPONSIBILITIES:  The Rutgers University Libraries seek an energetic, 
inventive, and service-oriented professional to serve as Instructional 
Technology Development Librarian. Reporting to the associate university 
librarian responsible for the instruction and research services program, 
the successful candidate in this new position will provide leadership for 
planning, designing, and implementing standard and innovative applications 
of technology to support the instructional programs of the Rutgers 
University Libraries. The librarian will work closely and collaboratively 
with students, faculty, librarians, and library staff  to participate 
and/or lead the design, development, maintenance, and evaluation of web-
deliverable interactive, self-paced lessons, tutorials, and learning 
objects that will enhance learning for students and other users. The 
librarian will provide technical support and project management for system-
wide initiatives to support the design of context-specific applications, 
and provide leadership within the libraries on the use of such 
applications. The librarian will serve as liaison to instructional 
technology offices and programs at the university, and represent the 
Libraries within the professional instructional technology community. The 
successful candidate should demonstrate commitment to continual 
professional development through scholarly research relevant to areas of 
responsibility including publications, presentations and participation and 
leadership in the work of relevant professional associations.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Requirements include an ALA accredited master’s degree or 
a master's degree in instructional design or related field and a minimum 
of three years of related professional work experience. Leadership and 
pedagogical requirements include: comprehensive knowledge of current 
instructional theories and principles applicable to various types of 
online instruction or e-learning, preferably in a higher education 
context; proven ability to scope and manage instructional technology 
projects and relationships and to make desired progress on multiple 
projects simultaneously; high level of expertise with facilitating the 
design of instruction (use of instructional design models; familiarity 
with learning theories; design and assessment of instructional goals and 
outcomes, use of tools such as storyboards and flow charts); and 
demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to work with experts 
in multiple disciplines. Technical skill and ability requirements include: 
demonstrated experience in the application of computer technologies in the 
academic environment, particularly in the instructional applications of 
technology; experience with a variety of multimedia applications in a 
multi-platform environment. Preferred skills include experience with 
instructional systems design, course management systems, digital video, 
and web design. 

SALARY:  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

STATUS/BENEFITS:  Faculty or staff, calendar year appointment, retirement 
plans, life/health insurance, prescription drug, dental and vision plans, 
tuition remission, one month vacation.

LIBRARY PROFILE:  The Rutgers University Libraries, comprised of libraries 
on the university's Camden, New Brunswick and Newark Campuses, all 
reporting to the university librarian, operate as a unified library system 
with coordinated public services, technical services, and collection 
development. The Libraries’ holdings include more than three million 
volumes with a staff of 304 and a budget of $21 million. The Rutgers 
University Libraries belong to ARL, CRL, RLG, Metro, NERL, PALINET, VALE, 
and NMC. The Libraries use SIRSI, RLIN, OCLC, and a variety of online 
resource interfaces. The Searchpath online tutorial has been adapted for 
use at Rutgers. Rutgers University is a member of the Association of 
American Universities. The university, spread over three regional 
campuses, includes over 50,000 graduate and undergraduate students and 
2,500 faculty engaged in numerous degree-granting, research, and 
professional programs in all disciplines as well as a broad spectrum of 
service programs for the state. WebCT, Blackboard, Sakai, eCollege, and 
eCompanion are used by various university programs.  Rutgers University 
and the Rutgers University Libraries have initiated a number of new 
activities that focus on the instructional mission and programs of the 
university. A recent report on undergraduate education 
(http://ur.rutgers.edu/transform_ru/report.shtml) describes a new core 
requirement in critical thinking that incorporates information competence 
and reasoning and that requires the teaching of library resources. The 
Libraries are a partner with the new Office of Instructional and Research 
Technology (http://oirt.rutgers.edu/) and are participating in its Sakai 
pilot. The Libraries are committed to using technology to deliver 
resources and services, including extending the reach of instructional 
services to all students at the university.  See: 
http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu to learn more about the Libraries.

TO APPLY:  REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUE 
UNTIL THE POSITION IS FILLED.  SUBMIT RESUME, COVER LETTER, AND NAMES OF 
THREE REFERENCES TO:  Sandra Troy (APP. 179), University Libraries Human 
Resources Manager, Rutgers University Libraries, 169 College Avenue, New 
Brunswick, NJ 08901-1163, email: [log in to unmask], FAX: 732-932-7637

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is an equal-opportunity, 
affirmative-action employer.  The Libraries are strongly and actively 
committed to diversity, and seek candidates who will contribute creatively 
to the University’s multicultural environment.