Subject: [LIBJOBS] Instruction Coordinator, VCU Libraries, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Position: Instruction Coordinator
Virginia Commonwealth University
The VCU Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position
of Instruction Coordinator in the Research
and Instructional Services
Department. VCU Libraries seeks a creative, energetic, and highly
collaborative librarian to advance an ambitious program of instruction
for the Monroe Park Campus. The incumbent will work with librarians and
staff in the recently expanded and reorganized Research and
Instructional Services Department to develop an integrated suite of
Web-based tutorials, workshops, and classroom programs that teach
research skills, promote information literacy, and enhance the student
experience at VCU. The successful candidate will join a culturally and
academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of Research and Instructional Services at the
James Branch Cabell Library, the Instruction Coordinator will lead the
design and assessment of instructional services and coordinate the
teaching activities of the departmentĒs eight reference librarians and
five
classified staff. He or she will develop creative, traditional, and
technological strategies to deliver library instruction and will work to
integrate library collections and services into course management
software; identify best practices and standards of excellence for
teaching; advise instructors of emerging trends; and provide training
and continuing education to library instructors. The Instruction
Coordinator will partner with the Undergraduate Services Librarian to
develop instructional services for undergraduates, including those
enrolled in the University and Honors Colleges, and collaborate with
departmental liaison librarians to develop instructional services for
academic departments. He or she also manages and develops library
teaching facilities, including the Library Instruction Classroom, and
participates in providing reference services, including some evenings
and weekends. He or she will supervise one
full-time classified staff
position and one or more student or hourly workers. The Instruction
Coordinator is expected to be active professionally and to contribute to
developments in the field. Faculty with the VCU Libraries are evaluated,
and promoted, on the basis of job performance, scholarship, and
professional development and service.
Qualifications
Required: ALA-accredited graduate or equivalent accredited degree in a
related academic discipline such as Education. Three or more years of
professional experience in designing, delivering, and assessing
instructional services, including classroom instruction and developing
course content. Preferred: Understanding of learning theory and
pedagogy. Demonstrated success in effectively applying technology to
instructional services. Significant experience with Web authoring tools,
multimedia, and other instructional technologies. Demonstrated
commitment to teaching
and student learning. Ability to formulate and
articulate a vision for instructional services. Preference for
collaboration and group work. Ability to meet deadlines and manage
competing priorities under pressure. Academic library reference
experience. Strong service orientation. Excellent oral and written
communication skills. Experience working in a culturally diverse
environment highly preferred.
Salary: $50,000 minimum annually. This is a full-time, non-tenured
faculty position. Normal faculty benefits apply, including 24 vacation
days annually and choice of retirement and annuity plans. For more
information about benefits, see
http://www.hr.vcu.edu/benefits/.
For a complete position description, please visit:
http://www.library.vcu.edu/cfapps/jobs.cfm.
For more information
about the VCU Libraries, please visit our home page
at
http://www.library.vcu.edu/. Review of applications will begin April
30, and will continue until the position is filled. Submit cover letter,
resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three
references to:
Kathleen McColgan
Personnel Administrator
VCU Libraries, Virginia Commonwealth University
901 Park Avenue
PO Box 842033
Richmond, VA 23284-2033
804-828-2730
804-828-0151 (fax)
[log in to unmask]Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are
encouraged to apply.
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Mary Ellen Spencer
Head, Research and Instructional Services
James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
Richmond, VA 23284-2033
804.828.2729
www.library.vcu.edu