The exact combination of duties and the specific subjects to
be assigned are flexible and will be influenced largely by the profiles of the
most qualified applicants. Subject
areas that are needed include: English,
Comparative Literature, Critical Theory, Classics, German, Music, Drama, Dance,
Latin American Studies, Logic and Philosophy of Science, Mathematics, Philosophy,
Physics & Astronomy, Religious Studies, and Romance Languages (Spanish and
Portuguese, French, Italian).
The Research Librarian specializing in instructional design
and online education will be a member of the Education and Outreach
Department. The other Research
Librarians will be members of either the Collection Development Department or
the Reference Department depending on the subjects assigned and which types of
duties predominate.
Responsibilities
All research librarian positions
In the area of collection development, Research Librarians
are responsible for the selection, assessment, and management of collections
and resources in their subject areas.
They serve as liaisons to the faculty and students in their subject
areas to ensure that their information needs are being met as well as to
promote the Libraries’ services and resources. They monitor budgets and make collections decisions that
support the teaching and research needs on campus. They develop and update subject webpages in support of
research in their assigned subjects.
They help promote scholarly communication initiatives and digital
scholarship services that support the research life cycle.
In the area of reference, Research Librarians provide
specialized reference and research consultations in their subject areas, and they
also maintain sufficient knowledge to provide effective general reference
service at the reference desk including responding to in-person, telephone, and
electronic inquiries.
In the area of instruction, Research Librarians provide and
promote specialized instruction services to students and faculty in their
subject areas. They also
participate in the Libraries’ instruction program for students enrolled in
lower-division writing courses and other information literacy initiatives.
Additional responsibilities of the research librarian specializing in
instructional design and online education
In addition to the above responsibilities, the Research
Librarian specializing in instructional design and online education will provide
leadership in the development, implementation, and assessment of online
learning tools, resources, and services for the UC Irvine Libraries. This Research Librarian will monitor
the development of online courses at UC Irvine and will actively pursue
opportunities to integrate information literacy instruction into those courses.
The incumbent will collaborate with library and campus staff and faculty on the
design and development of online learning materials (tutorials, point of need
demonstrations, how-to videos, etc.) that support instruction in information
literacy skills and in the use of library resources and services.
Qualifications
Required (all positions):
- Graduate degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution or an equivalent combination of relevant advanced degree and library experience.
- Educational background in the subject areas to be assigned or experience performing reference, instruction and/or collection development for the subjects.
- Ability to assist and instruct users and students in specialized resources.
- Commitment to continuous professional growth and development
- Desire and ability to engage in creative and flexible approaches to the provision of assigned responsibilities.
- Strong interest in working with students and faculty.
- Commitment to user-centered library services.
- Strong interest in instructional technology, and electronic resources, especially in the subject areas to be assigned.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and in a dynamically changing environment.
- Ability to work effectively and collegially with a diverse population of faculty, students and staff.
- Ability to meet the University of California criteria for advancement and promotion.
Additional Required Qualifications for the Research Librarian for Instructional
Design and Online Education position:
- Experience teaching library instruction classes in an academic environment, preferably to undergraduate students.
- Familiarity with concepts and goals of information literacy.
- Understanding of instructional design principles in an online environment.
- Familiarity with copyright and fair use principles as they relate to online and distance learning.
- Knowledge of technologies that facilitate learning in an online environment.
- Experience creating instructional and information materials such as online tutorials, surveys, and guides.
- Ability to manage complex projects.
- Ability to learn new technology tools and skills, to conduct training for users and staff, and strong desire to share this knowledge with others.
Preferred (all positions):
- Experience assessing, evaluating, and negotiating digital resources in the subject areas.
- Skill in developing, organizing, and maintaining web-based information resources.
- Interest in Digital Humanities and/or eScience.
- Experience managing or leading projects.
- Knowledge of scholarly communication issues and trends in assigned subject areas.
The Education and Outreach Department
The Education and Outreach Department, which currently
includes 2 librarians and a .25 library assistant, provides leadership for the
Libraries’ outreach and instruction activities and programs which emphasize
research skills, information literacy, scholarly communication, and critical
thinking. The Department has a lead role in the coordination, integration, and
assessment of all library instruction and outreach activities, including
subject-based, graduate, and professional school instruction. The Department
operates in a collaborative, team-based environment and works closely with
members of the Libraries’ Reference and Collection Development Departments in
order to fulfill its mission.
The Reference
Department
The Reference Department consists of Langson Library Reference
and Ayala Science Library Reference. Langson Library’s services and collections
support research and teaching in the arts, education, humanities, social
sciences and business and management. Ayala Science Library’s services and
collections support research and teaching in biological and physical sciences,
engineering and computer science, and the health sciences including medicine. The Reference Department provides
reference services including research consultations and virtual reference. Part
of the Department’s mission is to provide expertise in research tools and
information access to develop information literacy and critical thinking skills
in a diverse interdisciplinary educational environment. The Reference
Department operates in a team-based environment and the staff consists of 7-8
librarians and 8 FTE career staff.
The Collection
Development Department
The Collection Development Department consists of 7-8
librarians and 1 FTE library assistant.
The Collection Development Department is committed to developing,
delivering, and preserving the Libraries’ collection of significant and diverse
research resources. This department is dedicated to building a research
library of excellence by overseeing and directing collection development activities,
managing library collections, and fostering relationships with faculty,
students and staff engaged in the production of knowledge.
The Libraries
The UCI Libraries are committed
to innovation and excellence and are in a major period of change. The Libraries consist of the Langson
Library, the Ayala Science Library, the Library Gateway Study Center, and the
Grunigen Medical Library. These
buildings contain over 3,600 public seats for study and research and provide
more than 600 public access computers.
The UCI Libraries have a staff of approximately 140 FTE plus
approximately 30 student assistant FTE.
The library collection consists of over 3.4 million volumes and over
86,000 journals and serial titles and an aggressively expanding electronic resources
collection. The UCI Libraries are
a member of the: Association of
Research Libraries (ARL), California Digital Library (CDL), HathiTrust Digital
Library, Center for Research Libraries (CRL), Coalition of Networked
Information (CNI), Digital Library Federation (DLF), Council on Library and
Information Resources (CLIR), Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources
Coalition (SPARC), Pacific Rim Digital Library Alliance (PRDLA), and
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA).
University of California, Irvine
The University of California,
Irvine, is nestled in over 1,500 acres of coastal foothills, five miles from
the Pacific Ocean, between San Diego and Los Angeles. Founded in 1965, UCI has more than 28,000 undergraduate and
graduate students and about 1,100 faculty. Nearly 67% of UCI students identify themselves as Asian
American, African American, Chicano/Latino, or Native American. The University offers graduate degrees
in more than 100 academic disciplines and interdisciplinary programs in
addition to the M.D. and J.D.
UCI’s academic programs are ranked nationally among the top
universities; several doctoral programs are ranked in the top ten.
Librarians at the University of California Irvine are
academic appointees and receive potential career status at the time of their
initial appointment. Librarians
periodically receive administrative and peer review for merit increases based
on the following criteria: 1) professional competence and quality of service
within the Library; 2) professional activity outside the Library; 3) university
and public service; and 4) research and other creative activity.
Salary & Benefits: Salary commensurate with qualifications
and experience. Preferred
appointment level is $47,544 - $70,956 (Assistant Librarian I – Librarian I).
Librarians
are entitled to two days per month of annual leave, thirteen paid holidays, and
one day per month sick leave. The
University has an excellent retirement system and offers a variety of group
health, life, and disability insurance plans. Benefits are equal to approximately 40% of salary.
Consideration will be given to applicants with a wide range
of years of experience, including qualified early career librarians.
Deadline for
Applications: Applications
received by April 15, 2013 will
receive first consideration, but applications will continue to be accepted
until the position is filled.
To Apply: Electronic
applications are preferred.
Qualified applicants who wish to be considered for this position should
send their application materials in one
document that includes: cover letter; complete résumé; and the names,
e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three references, with a statement of
each reference's professional relationship to the applicant, to:
E-mail: libhr@uci.edu
Library Human Resources
UC Irvine, P.O. Box 19557
Irvine, CA 92623-9557
Confidential fax: (949) 824-3270
Upon application, candidates should be in possession of
proof of their legal right to employment in the U.S. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of
1986, verification of legal right to work will be required between the time of
final selection and hiring, and is absolutely essential in ultimately being hired.
This position description is listed on the UCI Libraries Web
site at http://www.lib.uci.edu/about/jobs/librarian-vacancies.html
with links to additional Web sites featuring campus and community information.
The University of California, Irvine is an equal opportunity employer
committed to excellence through diversity.
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