• Will be responsible for teaching 2 courses each calendar year
• Courses will be primarily master’s level courses in library and information science
• Courses will be taught online using Blackboard LMS

• Respond to requests for information from prospective students
• Process applications to library science program
• Work with campus based undergraduate groups to increase visibility of LIS on campus
• Work with groups outside of UK to increase visibility of LIS off campus
• Attend and display at 4-5 regional recruitment events each calendar year

• Respond to inquiries from current students
• Act as office liaison with LIS student groups
• Manage online student community group in Blackboard
• Publish regular department newsletter for students
• Plan campus and virtual outreach events

• Assist with managing web site (sourcing content, writing content, acquiring or creating graphics/images, HTML)
• Assist with designing print and electronic marketing pieces
• Develop web-based technologies and utilize social media and other online tools to increase outreach to current and prospective students
• Publish electronic newsletter for prospective students

• Assist with enrollment management to aid in course scheduling
• Assist new students with first time enrollment
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials to various audiences.
• Other duties as assigned
• Some travel required

• Minimum of master’s degree in library or information science or related field.
• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential records and information, and to handle confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy.
• Ability to provide information and explain policies and procedures to students.
• A strong customer-service orientation with the ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people, including the public, faculty, staff, administrators, and students.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff, and students and with personnel from other campus departments and outside agencies.
• Demonstrated experience composing and editing web pages using HTML and CSS.
• Technically proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word).
• Effective organizational and time management skills; ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities concurrently.
• Capacity to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Exceptional knowledge of targeted recruitment principles, procedures, and resources.
• Experience using desktop publishing, photo editing, and video editing platforms (especially the Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop.).
• Demonstrated experience in website design and CMS-driven website frameworks, Drupal preferred.
• Strong knowledge of applying user-centered design principles.
• Understanding of relational databases.