Golden Gate University in San Francisco has an opening for a Research Instruction Librarian. The details of the position are included below. To apply, please go to:
http://www.ggu.edu/about/Employment
And review the "Job Application Procedure" section of the web page.

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Job Number: 901
Title: Research Instruction Librarian
Department: University Library
Class: Full-Time
Position Type: Exempt Staff
Salary: Commensurate with experience. Upon eligibility, employees may participate in the benefits plans available, such as medical/dental/vision coverage, 403(b) retirement plans, tuition remission, paid sick leave and vacation.
Post-Date: 2010-04-01
Deadline: Open until filled.

BASIC FUNCTION AND SCOPE OF JOB: As a member of the University Library Team, this librarian will:
- Coordinate the University Library’s research instruction program, working collegially with others to promote information literacy in the Golden Gate University community through varied in-person and online instruction settings, assignment development, and higher-level curricular planning as available
- Maintain awareness of current information literacy concepts and practices, as well as new and innovative instruction and instructional assessment techniques
- Provide reference and instruction to Golden Gate University students, faculty, staff, corporate and alumni members at all locations, including those affiliated with the University via CyberCampus
- Work with other library staff members and faculty to evaluate, select, and deselect materials in all relevant media
- Participate in library outreach, planning, assessment, and evaluation
- Collaborate with other staff in peer training and staff development
- Serve as the library's subject specialist and liaison for assigned disciplines (to be determined based on candidate's experience and organizational needs) and maintain effective communication with faculty in liaison areas
- Participate in other projects as assigned by the Library Director

Schedule includes evening reference shifts, and one or more weekend days per month.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This librarian is responsible for the University Library's research instruction program. As instruction coordinator, this librarian works collegially with others in the following areas:

Research Instruction Program Coordinator:
- Coordinates all library instruction. Working with a team of reference librarians, coordinates faculty outreach efforts, guides library instruction methodology and research and explores effective, innovative ways of providing research instruction to students and faculty, wherever they are located
- Coordinates and maintains quantitative and qualitative assessment of library instructional services. Assesses the effectiveness of library instruction services and identifies ways to make library instruction services more effective and efficient, given the needs of adult learners located throughout the world, variations in learning styles, and technological opportunities
- Liaises with faculty in assigned departments to promote library outreach, instruction, and collection development
- Works with Public Services Librarian to create and facilitate library workshops and training sessions

Reference Services:
- Provides reference services to students, faculty, staff, and corporate members of the library using a variety of modes including in-person, email, IM, phone reference, and appointments
- Uses reference interactions as opportunities to help users develop key information literacy skills
- Orients patrons and prospective students to the range of print and online resources available, and participates in new student orientations as necessary
- When on duty at reference desk on evenings and weekends, oversees library assistants and student workers in handling questions of policies, complaints, difficult patrons, and security issues

Collection Development:
- Works with other library staff members and faculty in assigned subject areas to evaluate, select, and deselect materials in all relevant media
- Develops reference and research guides in print and electronic media

Planning, Assessment, and Evaluation:
- Participates in University Library planning, assessment, and evaluation
- Participates in preparation of University Library policies
- Participates in assessment of needs for computer and other library equipment

Staff Development:
- Collaborates with staff in peer training and other staff development needs
- Participates in relevant listservs for new resources, ideas, solutions, and recommendations

Other:
- Participates in a variety of outreach activities, some of which occur on evenings and weekends
- Performs related duties and completes special projects as assigned by the Director

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In addition, candidates should meet the following criteria:

Required qualifications:
- MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited program
- One year of professional experience providing reference and instruction in an academic library to a diverse clientele of adult undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students
- One year of professional experience providing liaison duties with faculty, identifying collection development needs, locating and evaluating resources to meet those needs in light of organizational objectives and other requirements
- Knowledge of best practices, standards, issues and trends relevant to information literacy in an academic setting
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills
- Ability to communicate with and relate to an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community
- Flexible and open to incorporating new technologies appropriate to adoption in the academic library environment

Preferred qualifications:
- Knowledge of business reference and experience providing reference support to business students and others in professional practice education
- Experience providing reference and instruction to patrons in distant locations utilizing a variety of appropriate technologies

Golden Gate University, founded in 1901, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, people of color, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQI community.

Associate Director
Coordinator for Education & Instruction
George T. Harrell Health Sciences Library
The Pennsylvania State University Libraries

The George T. Harrell Health Sciences Library at Penn State Hershey seeks a Librarian for the position of Associate Director/Coordinator for Education & Instruction. Reporting to the Director, the incumbent will assist the Director in planning and executing the day-to-day operations and lead education and instruction activities at the Harrell Health Sciences Library, a predominately digital library, located at Penn State Hershey, the medical campus for The Pennsylvania State University. The library acquires, organizes, and delivers information to ensure access to high quality resources and services in support of the academic, research, clinical and community outreach missions of Penn State Hershey. This is a tenure track faculty appointment.

Position Summary: The Associate Director is a senior level management position whose primary responsibility is assisting the Director in planning and executing the day-to-day operation of the library; works with the director to define a vision for the future and help develop and enhance services, resources, and programs that actively position the library as a key resource within the institution. Direct reports include 3 faculty librarians and 1 staff supervisor. This position is a member of the Library Administrative Team and contributes to decisions on policies, operations, and library budget. The Associate Director is also responsible for the overall coordination of library-related instructional activities for the Harrell HSL and the integration of EBM into the College of Medicine (COM) curriculum. Works closely with faculty to design, develop and teach a variety of classes, workshops and course-integrated instruction. Designs and develops online tutorials and provides individual consultations and orientations. Provides expertise and support for instructional technologies used in teaching and learning; participates in collection development activities, reference services, and the liaison program. Evaluates new and existing library programs, services and resources; compiles/contributes to statistical and other library reports. Critical skills needed for this position include leadership and the ability to function effectively in a team environment; flexibility and the capacity to embrace change in a diverse, dynamic, and evolving organization; and a facility for cross-departmental communications.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Encourages and promotes communication, collaboration, and excellent customer service throughout the library
Oversees the daily operation of the library including coordination among library service areas and units, development and interpretation of policies and procedures, and leads faculty & staff in the development of new programs and services.
Provides leadership and accepts and executes responsibility and accountability for the physical facility, services, collections and staff in the director’s absence.
Oversees assessment of user needs, evaluation of services, marketing and planning in collaboration with the Director and Library Faculty; contributes to the development of outcome measures.
Develops reports such as the annual report, strategic plan, and timelines in collaboration with the Director
Fosters a creative, team-oriented work environment including the coordination of internal committees as appropriate
Involved in personnel management and staff development, including hiring, evaluations, and input into salary increases (merit); direct reports include 3 faculty librarians and 1 staff supervisor (Public Services & Outreach)
Chairs the Library Education Team with responsibility for the overall coordination of library-related instructional activities, delegates teaching responsibilities as appropriate, reviews program activities and evaluates need for changes
Designs, develops and teaches a variety of classes, workshops and course-integrated instruction; works with COM Faculty to integrate EBM into COM curriculum
Designs and develops online tutorials
Participates in Library Orientations for new medical, graduate and nursing students, participates in new resident orientation, and the technology fair
Provides expertise and support for instructional technologies used in teaching and learning
Participates as a member of the Reference Team, provides reference assistance, regularly scheduled for reference desk coverage
Contributes content to the library Web page
Participates in the Library Liaison Program
Takes part in the assessment and implementation of new technologies
Participates as a member of the Collection Development Team , providing input into the identification, review, budget allocation, and selection of resources in all formats
Contributes to the profession through librarianship, teaching & learning, service, research, and involvement in professional organizations.

Required Qualifications:

MLS/MLIS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution.
5-plus years experience with increasing levels of responsibility and supervision of professional and paraprofessional staff.
Some experience with instructional design, educational technology, and library resources. Aware of current trends in Academic Health Sciences Libraries and medical education.
Experience using technology to support service innovation
Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging information technologies
Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, service oriented, rapidly changing environment to accomplish mutual goals
Ability to work independently and effectively across organizational lines and in collaboration with colleagues throughout the University Libraries to build strong relationships
Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision making skills
Strong management, leadership, and organizational skills with a commitment to diversity; project management skills
Ability to achieve tenure through effective job performance, contributions to the profession through research and scholarly publications and involvement in regional or national professional organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in medical library environment, experience working with health sciences faculty and/or user groups.
Understand the principles of adult learning and training
Member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals
Budget management experience
Working knowledge of integrated library systems
Ability to develop and execute a marketing plan

University Libraries:

Penn State, a land-grant institution, is a member of the CIC (Big 10) academic consortium. The Penn State University Libraries currently rank 8th in North American among private and public research universities, based on Association for Research Libraries Investment Index. The University Libraries are located at University Park and 23 other campuses throughout Pennsylvania. Collections exceed 6.5 million volumes, including more than 68,000 current serial subscriptions. Penn State Hershey, located approximately 100 miles from University Park, is the medical campus of Penn State University.

Penn State Hershey:

Penn State College of Medicine at Penn State Hershey Medical Center confers the doctor of medicine degree and, in conjunction with Penn State's Graduate School, offers doctor of philosophy degrees in anatomy, biochemistry, and molecular biology, bioengineering, bioinformatics and genomics, cell and molecular biology, chemical biology, genetics, immunology and infectious diseases, integrative biosciences, microbiology and immunology, molecular medicine, molecular toxicology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and physiology. The College of Medicine offers Master of Science degrees in anatomy, laboratory animal medicine, public health sciences, homeland security, neuroscience, and physiology.

The Penn State Hershey campus is located in Hershey, PA a suburban community approximately twelve miles from Harrisburg, the state capital. The fourth largest employer in Central Pennsylvania, Penn State's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center provides jobs for more than 6,950 area residents. Hershey Foods Corporation, also headquartered in Hershey, is Central Pennsylvania's second largest industry. Hershey is within a 3 hour drive of New York, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia.

Compensation:

Salary and rank commensurate with experience. Excellent fringe benefits include liberal vacation, excellent insurance, state or TIAA/CREF retirement options, and educational privileges.

Application Instructions:

Send a letter of application, resume or vitae, and the names and contact information of three references to Search Committee, The Pennsylvania State University, Box HYAD-LIBJ, 511 Paterno Library, University Park, PA 16802. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and continue until the position is filled.

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.