"Assessment Librarian and Librarian Assistant Professor or Librarian Associate Professor"

Job Details

Job Title: Assessment Librarian and Librarian Assistant Professor or Librarian Associate Professor
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 287251

About Us

For more than 60 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs to over 46,000 students. Our high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.

Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Kennesaw State is launching a new strategic plan in 2024-2025. For more information, visit https://www.kennesaw.edu/.

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information

The KSU Libraries are committed to supporting and furthering Kennesaw State University’s mission of being a student-centered, research-driven, and nationally prominent, R2 university. University Libraries (UL) collaborates with academic colleges and support units to foster research and academic success for KSU students, staff, faculty, and researchers. UL are uniquely positioned to serve not only the KSU campus community, but also the greater metro Atlanta area and beyond through outreach, programming, instruction, and academic resources. The University Libraries carefully cultivate resources, services, and spaces that enhance teaching, learning, scholarship, and creative endeavors for our users.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a twelve-month, non-tenure track Assessment Librarian and Librarian Assistant Professor or Librarian Associate Professor faculty position in the University Libraries with a preferred start date of October 2025. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with credentials. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Promote the integration of evidence-based decision making through assessment of library initiatives focused on student engagement and academic success.
• Coordinate data gathering on the use of library services, resources, spaces and web presence, that contribute to the data component of the libraries' strategic planning process, implementation of data-informed user-centered action items, and internal/external reporting (e.g. SACSCOC, annual reports, iPEDS, etc.)
• Write and create reports and documents related to assessment initiatives (e.g. SACSCOC documentation, annual reports, surveys)
• Engage with KSU's diverse user communities to identify priorities, needs, and experiences related to the University Libraries.
• Prepare and deliver internal training and documentation of assessment methodologies.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with KSU departments and units that support assessment activities and initiatives, such as the Office of Institutional Research and Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment.
• Maintain working knowledge of emerging trends in assessment and user experience.
• Provide instruction in research and information literacy for both face-to-face and online classes.
• Engage in service to the University Libraries, the campus, and/or the profession.
• Participate in scholarship, research, and/or creative activity. Contribute to the development of the library profession and/or subject-specific discipline through scholarship, presentations, and publications.

Because our libraries are open 7 days a week and in the evenings, this position will occasionally be required to work during these times to serve the needs of the students. This position will work on both the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses.

Required Qualifications

• An earned terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, appropriate to a contemporary research-intensive library, such as an MLIS, or other related equivalent terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent.
• A minimum of two years experience working in an academic library, related institution or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently, self-driven, and excellent follow-up skills.
• A record of professional service
• A record of developing scholarship within academic librarianship or a subject specialty
• Demonstrated proficiency in designing assessment projects, collecting, and analyzing data
• Demonstrated experience leading assessment initiatives and setting up benchmarking.
• Experience with quantitative research using statistical software such as SPSS, SAS, or Stata and/or data visualization principles and tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Gephi
• Evidence of effective project management, scheduling experience, and ability to meet deadlines

Required Documents to Attach

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by August 15, 2025.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Chelsee Dickson, cdickso5@kennesaw.edu.

For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or support@usg.edu.