Job Title: Reference Services Librarian - Assistant Professor
Location: UNG - Gainesville
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 279011
About Us
Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
Job Summary
The University of North Georgia (UNG) is currently accepting applications for the position of Reference Services Librarian. This is a 12-month, full-time tenure track position.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, deliver, and market library instruction classes, workshops, and research consultations. Create learning objects and instructional materials. Collaborate with faculty and committees in achieving information literacy learning outcomes. Collaborate with faculty and teaching staff in library instruction. Conduct library collection development and management in assigned subject areas.
- Provide reference, circulation, and general assistance for students, faculty, staff, and the community at the Gainesville Campus Library and remote assistance as needed.
- Participate in scholarship and professional development through publications, research, workshop, and webinar attendance, and/or presentations.
- Represent the library and/or university at campus, local, state, regional, and/or national meetings and conferences. Work with campus partners across multiple units through service on committees and/or holding office. Occasional travel between campuses.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Superior knowledge of library resources; successful classroom teaching or other library instruction experience
- High level of competence with computers, integrated library systems, and instructional technologies
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong commitment to teaching and to students
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to adapt to changing technologies quickly
- Capable of dealing professionally and courteously with students, faculty, staff, and the community
Required Qualifications
- The successful candidate must have an MLS or MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least two years academic library experience preferred. Background in classroom, online, or other library instruction is preferred.
- Experience with library content management systems (e.g. Springshare) is preferred.
Required Documents to Attach
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, one to two page Academic Librarianship Philosophy Statement, and Transcripts
- Contact information for three professional references
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Institutional Values
The University of North Georgia, a regional multi-campus institution and premier senior military college, provides a culture of academic excellence in a student-focused environment that includes quality education, service, research, and creativity. This is accomplished through broad access to comprehensive academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. More details on the UNG Mission, Values, Vision, and Culture can be found at https://ung.edu/about/mission-vision-values.php
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.
Background Check
- Position of Trust + Education
Special Applicant Instructions
- If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.
