University
of Kentucky
School
of Library & Information Science
Position
Title: Lecturer
This
is a 12-month faculty position. This position has a reduced teaching load (2 courses each calendar year) and additional administrative duties.
Teaching:
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Will
be responsible for teaching 2 courses each calendar year
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Courses
will be primarily master’s level courses in library and information science
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Courses
will be taught online using Blackboard LMS
Student
recruitment:
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Respond
to requests for information from prospective students
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Process
applications to library science program
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Work
with campus based undergraduate groups to increase visibility of LIS on campus
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Work
with groups outside of UK to increase visibility of LIS off campus
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Attend
and display at 4-5 regional recruitment events each calendar year
Student
community:
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Respond
to inquiries from current students
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Act
as office liaison with LIS student groups
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Manage
online student community group in Blackboard
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Publish
regular department newsletter for students
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Plan
campus and virtual outreach events
Marketing:
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Assist
with managing web site (sourcing content, writing content, acquiring or creating graphics/images, HTML)
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Assist
with designing print and electronic marketing pieces
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Develop
web-based technologies and utilize social media and other online tools to increase outreach to current and prospective students
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Publish
electronic newsletter for prospective students
Other:
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Assist
with enrollment management to aid in course scheduling
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Assist
new students with first time enrollment
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Prepare
clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials to various audiences.
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Other
duties as assigned
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Some
travel required
Minimum
Qualifications
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Ability
to maintain sensitive and confidential records and information, and to handle confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy.
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Ability
to provide information and explain policies and procedures to students.
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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.
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Skill
in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff, and students and with personnel from other campus departments and outside agencies.
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Demonstrated
experience composing and editing web pages using HTML and CSS.
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Technically
proficient in Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word).
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Effective
organizational and time management skills; ability to handle multiple projects and responsibilities concurrently.
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Capacity
to work independently and as part of a team.
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Effective
verbal and written communication skills
Ideal
qualifications
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Exceptional
knowledge of targeted recruitment principles, procedures, and resources.
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Experience
using desktop publishing, photo editing, and video editing platforms (especially the Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop.).
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Demonstrated
experience in website design and CMS-driven website frameworks, Drupal preferred.
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Strong
knowledge of applying user-centered design principles.
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Understanding
of relational databases.
The
University of Kentucky is the flagship campus in the state, situated in greater Lexington (population 300,000), in the beautiful Bluegrass region of horse farms and rolling hills. Founded in 1865, UK is a public, research-extensive, land grant Institution,
ranked among the top U.S. public universities on a number of criteria, with special strength in the health sciences. The School is part of the College of Communication and Information, which includes the Department of Communication and the School of Journalism
and Telecommunications, and is a member of the iSchool consortium. The Master’s program is ALA–accredited. Strong relationships with computing, telecommunications and library services provide a rich environment for teaching and research.
This
position is a 12-month appointment with paid vacation. Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and level of appointment. Benefits include participation in TIAA/CREF, employer-funded health insurance, and tuition assistance for employees,
partners and dependents. For additional information, please see
http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/.
Send
letter of application, a complete vita, and the names of at least three references to:
Jeffrey
Huber, Director
School
of Library and Information Science
University
of Kentucky
320
Little Library Building
Lexington,
KY 40506-0224
Phone:
859-257-8876
FAX:
859-257-4205
Review
process will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. Expected starting date is January, 2014 with the possibility of starting earlier. Application and nomination of minority candidates are strongly encouraged. The University’s commitment
to diversity is discussed at
http://www.uky.edu/Diversity/.
The University of Kentucky is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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PhD, MSLS
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