Assistant Director of Media & Instructional Resources (College of Education)

Essential Job Duties

The Assistant Director of Media & Instructional Resources reports to the Director of METRC to ensure that students and faculty are provided with state-of-the-art resources and support to further their academic and instructional goals. The position provides leadership within METRC and the College as a licensed librarian, guiding collection development, advising on library policy, and advocating for the role of librarians within educational communities.

• Design, promote, and evaluate informal programs to engage students and faculty which build community and awareness of resources
• Serve as an active team member in designing and implementing instruction related to educational technology, media literacy, digital accessibility, and the use of related curriculum resources.
• Apply knowledge of trends in technologies and print and digital media as they contribute to meeting the needs of faculty and students Supervise the development of various collections, ordering new materials as necessary to keep collections comprehensive and current
• Assist in the the annual budget process by researching items/technologies, gathering quotes, and prioritizing spending
• Participate in continued professional development in educator preparation, emerging technologies and library best practices

Other Work/Responsibilities

• Collaborate with library staff to offer a comprehensive library program,reader's advisory, and promotion/marketing of collection materials
• Instruct undergraduate students in best practices for collaborating with school librarians and technology facilitators
• Stay abreast of research by attending and presenting at local, state, and national conferences
• Consult with and design professional development for faculty regarding emerging technologies and media literacy
• Support Library Technician in overseeing work study students and managing desk services.