Description
The Liaison Librarian is responsible for the development and
promotion of library activities and services that support the
teaching, learning, and research needs of the campus community
(i.e., students, faculty, and staff) including, but not limited to:
teaching of information literacy/research skills in a variety of
contexts, developing professional relationships, collaborating
effectivelywith campus partners, and management of collections for
UCM curricula and faculty research needs. It is expected that
subject liaison librarians actively engage in teamwork, shared
governance, and library outreach activities.
Examples of Duties
Primary Responsibilities:
Liaison to the College of Arts, Humanities and Social
Sciences:
- Develop and promote library information resources and services
to faculty and students in assigned areas.
Teach information literacy to students in assigned areas
through embedded librarianship.
Initiate and maintain contacts with faculty members in assigned
areas for the purpose of curriculum mapping, instructional
development, and collection management.
Provide research consultations to the UCM community supporting
scholarship in a variety of contexts.
Create learning tools connecting students and faculty with the
information they need.
Develop, present, and promote library workshops.
Manage collections in assigned areas in all formats, including,
but not limited to, the development of the collection, periodic
review of collection content, and alignment of the collection to
the UCM curriculum.
Other duties as assigned.
Engagement:
- Continue professional development through ongoing education,
including understanding trends in academic libraries; participating
in conferences, workshops, etc.; being active in regional and
national professional organizations.
- Contribute to the profession through continued learning,
services, presentations, or professional communications.
- Participate in library committees, task forces, working groups,
self-governance bodies, and other roles as expected.
- Participate in library activities, events, and
initiatives.
- Active engagement in UCM activities supporting students,
faculty, scholarship, and university-wide governance (e.g. faculty
senate committee or administrative committee participation).
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications for the Position:
- Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program in library or
information science or equivalent degree.
Preferred Qualifications for the Position:
- Completion of a second advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in the
area of subject specialty or related field from an accredited
institution of higher education.
Preferred Experience:
- Minimum of one-year full-time equivalent academic library
experience including some combined experience in providing research
services, instruction (online and in person), developing online
instructional tools (e.g., LibGuides, etc.).
- Experience managing collections in the subject liaison
area(s).
Special Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge:
- Must be able to prioritize, manage, and meet multiple
deadlines, thrive in a complex work environment, and display solid
problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to work in a culture that is committed to
furthering access, opportunity, and community.
- Effective written, verbal, and nonverbal communication skills
as required.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a
team environment as required.
- Must have high attention to detail and be able to organize
workflows, coordinate activities, and balance simultaneous projects
without loss of efficiency in a multi-tasked environment.
- Knowledge of and experience in related subject discipline(s)
preferred.
Physical and Environmental Factors:
- Position requires the ability to work in an office-like
setting.
Special Working Conditions:
- Maintain ability to work as needed for the completion of
assigned duties, activities, and projects.
Supplemental Information
Candidates must submit (1) a cover letter that outlines the
applicant’s interest, qualifications, and experience for the
position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) unofficial transcripts for
all awarded degrees.
A teaching statement and list of a minimum of three professional
reference to include names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses
must be added in supplemental attachments.
Direct inquiries regarding this position to Janette Klein at
jklein@ucmo.edu .
For information about the on-line application process contact Human
Resources at 660-543-4255.
