[LIS-Forum] Wanted Research Librarian

[KR. Senthil Kumar]

*Research Librarian for Education and Outreach*


The University of California Irvine Libraries seeks a creative and energetic
Research Librarian for Education and Outreach to play an integral role in
developing and promoting the Libraries' information literacy program.  The
Research Librarian for Education and Outreach will be a leader in providing
instruction to UCI students and in providing outreach to campus programs and
departments in support of library partnerships.  The incumbent will
specialize in instruction and may also have a collection development or a
general reference component. The specific collection development and/or
reference assignment is open and will be influenced by the needs of the
Reference or Collection Development Departments and the profile of the most
qualified applicant.

The successful candidate for this position will be based in the Department
of Education and Outreach, a highly collaborative department that works
across library departments, divisions, and functions to support the
Libraries' instruction program.  The position will report directly to the
Head of Education and Outreach and may have a secondary reporting
relationship to the Head of the Collection Development Department or the
Head of the Langson or Science Reference Department.

*Responsibilities*

The Research Librarian for Education and Outreach is involved in the
development, planning, promotion, delivery, and evaluation of the Libraries'
information literacy programs.  The position teaches information literacy
skills to undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and staff
through active participation in the Libraries' general instruction program
which includes the required undergraduate writing courses.  The Research
Librarian for Education and Outreach actively pursues and expands outreach
partnerships with campus programs to take advantage of opportunities to
integrate library resources, information literacy instruction, and
information technology into academic curricula and special programs.  In
consultation with the Head of Education and Outreach, the incumbent develops
collaborative programs and library initiatives with the Division of
Undergraduate Education and the Division of Student Affairs, including the
Student-Parent Orientation Program, the Campus-wide Honors Program, and the
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program.  The incumbent identifies and
uses instructional technology to develop new educational materials that
teach research skills, helps train and supervise the Writing and Library
Research Peer Tutors, and assists in the provision of professional
development activities that support the improvement of library staff
members' teaching abilities.

In the area of collection development, the Research Librarian for Education
and Outreach may be responsible for the selection, assessment, and
management of collections and resources in at least one assigned academic
discipline and serve as liaison to the faculty and students in that
discipline.

In the area of reference, the Research Librarian for Education and Outreach
may provide reference assistance at one of the Libraries' reference desks or
through the Libraries' online reference service.

The Research Librarian for Education and Outreach will be expected to
participate in a variety of library committees, task forces, and teams.

*Qualifications*

*Required*

   - Graduate degree in library science from an ALA-accredited
   institution or an equivalent combination of relevant advanced degree and
   library experience
   - Strong understanding of the key issues and trends in the design and
   delivery of library instruction in support of the academic mission of the
   university
   - Successful teaching experience
   - Skills to develop relevant and engaging instruction materials in
   collaboration with others.
   - Skills to deliver educational materials in an effective and
   interesting manner.
   - Ability to explore, recommend and use information technologies that
   further the instructional mission of the library
   - Commitment to user-centered services
   - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
   - Ability to work effectively in a team and in a dynamically changing
   environment
   - Ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies
   - Ability to meet the University of California requirements for
   advancement and promotion

*Preferred*

   - Successful experience providing instruction in an academic library
   - Skill in developing, organizing, and maintaining web-based
   instructional resources
   - Educational background in or experience performing reference,
   instruction and/or collection development in a subject area that matches a
   collection development need of the UCI Libraries (subject specialist needs
   are too varied and too numerous to list).
   - Ability to develop collections and provide effective liaison to
   faculty and students in assigned subject area(s)


*The Education and Outreach Department*

The Department of Education and Outreach is responsible for leading an
active, comprehensive instruction program which meets the needs of a growing
campus and is responsive to the constantly changing environment of scholarly
communication. The Department provides leadership for the Libraries'
ambitious outreach and instruction programs, emphasizing research skills,
information literacy, information technologies, and life-long learning. The
Department of Education and Outreach has a lead role in the coordination,
integration, and assessment of all library instruction activities, including
subject-based, graduate, and professional school instruction. The Department
provides professional development opportunities designed to improve the
teaching skills of library staff members. The Department is responsible for
identifying and developing partnerships with all campus units and also
provides leadership in the area of outreach to the K-14 community. 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. There are 3 librarians
(including the Department Head) and two library assistants in the
department.

*The Libraries*

The UCI Libraries are committed to innovation and excellence and are in a
major period of growth and change.  The Libraries consist of the Langson
Library, the Science Library, the Library Gateway Study Center, and the
Grunigen Medical Library.  The Langson Library primarily serves the Schools
of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, Social Ecology, Business, the
Department of Education, and Interdisciplinary Studies.  The Science Library
primarily serves the College of Health Sciences (including the School of
Medicine) and the Schools of Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences,
Engineering, and Information and Computer Sciences.  The Grunigen Medical
Library serves the clinical needs of the Health Sciences at the UCI Medical
Center, located in Orange, 12 miles from the main campus.

The UCI Libraries have a staff of 273 FTE and an organizational structure
that includes the use of teams in conjunction with departments.  The library
collection consists of over 2.7 million volumes, over 48,000 current 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), Coalition of Networked Information (CNI),
Center for Research Libraries (CRL), Council on Library and Information
Resources (CLIR), International Federation of Library Associations and
Institutions (IFLA) and Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition
(SPARC).

*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 is among the fastest-growing University
of California campuses, with more than 26,000 undergraduate and graduate
students and about 1,400 faculty members.  UCI has had an extraordinarily
rapid rise to distinction in its first forty
years<http://today.uci.edu/facts/rankings_distinctions.asp>,
including membership in the Association of American Universities, three
Nobel prizes since 1995, and ranking in many surveys among the nation's best
public universities.

Student enrollment is planned to reach 32,000 by 2014 accompanied by a
proportional growth in faculty and staff.  Nearly 60% of UCI students
identify themselves as Asian American, African-American, Chicano/Latino, or
Native American.  The University offers 40 doctoral programs in addition to
the M.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:  $40,008 - $66,756 (Assistant
Librarian I – Librarian I).  Consideration will be given to applicants with
a wide range of years of experience, including qualified early career
librarians.

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, which may also include an attractive mortgage
program, are equal to approximately 40% of salary.

*Deadline for Applications*:  Applications received by* December 3,
2007*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 including: 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: hr at lib.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/libraries/jobs/libvac.html*, *with links to
additional Web sites featuring campus and community information.


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KR.SENTHIL KUMAR
MCA LIBRARIAN
KARPAGAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
COIMBATORE

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