Assistant Professor in University Libraries - Fine & Applied Arts Librarian/Fine Arts Library Branch Manager

Position Title:

Assistant Professor in University Libraries - Fine & Applied Arts Librarian/Fine Arts Library Branch Manager

Location:

University of Oklahoma, Norman campus

Department:

University Libraries

Position Type:

Faculty

Qualifications:

Required Education

• Master's degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program or a terminal degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., doctorate).

Required Skills & Proficiencies

• Three or more years of professional experience working in an academic library setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to service excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain positive working relationships with all levels of staff-administrators, faculty, staff, and student employees-within the library and university.

Preferred Skills & Proficiencies

• Advanced degree in music, fine arts, performing arts, or related discipline.
• Experience working in a fine arts or music library.
• Strong organizational, project, and time management skills to lead and/or coordinate multiple projects.
• Experience in providing instruction to undergraduates in face to face and online environments, with an emphasis on teaching students about library resources and services and information and data literacy in one-on-one and in group settings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of trends in library instruction and information and data literacy and instructional technology concepts, trends, pedagogies, and assessment.
• Experience developing online subject guides to library resources and/or Web content for users.
• Understanding of the academic library's role in teaching, learning, and research and knowledge of current and emerging trends in higher education, undergraduate education, academic librarianship, scholarly communication, library services trends, and undergraduate services.
• Ability to perform detail-oriented tasks, analyze needs and develop action plans, and coordinate with appropriate personnel as required.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively via email and telephone.
• Demonstrated technology proficiency and capabilities working with personal computers and software, the Web, social media, and library-relevant information technology applications.
• Interest in participating in professional development and continuing education activities, professional and scholarly associations, and presenting, and publishing on work-related topics.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Be curious - demonstrating a genuine interest in the research and creative work of fine arts faculty and students, and in the evolving landscape of academic librarianship.
• Be adaptable - responding effectively to shifting priorities, various patron needs, and emerging technologies in both library services and fine arts disciplines.
• Be approachable - creating a welcoming environment in the Fine Arts Library that encourages faculty, students, and staff to seek out research assistance and collaboration.
• Be proactive - anticipating the needs of the Fine Arts community rather than waiting for requests, and taking initiative in developing new services, programs, and partnerships.
• Be collaborative - working comfortably across boundaries with library colleagues, academic departments, and campus partners to achieve shared goals.
• Be organized - managing competing responsibilities - from branch operations to collection development to instruction - with consistency and attention to detail.
• Be a connector - building meaningful relationships across campus that position the Fine Arts Library as an indispensable hub for creative and scholarly activity.

Application Instructions:

Applications received by April 30th will receive full consideration. Interested candidates are asked to submit the following materials:

• Comprehensive cover letter
• Current curriculum vita
• Full contact information for three professional references, including current supervisor.

All application materials may be submitted online through the Interfolio website at https://apply.interfolio.com/183088. Please contact Brian Rossmann at brian.rossmann@ou.edu with any questions.

Description:

The Fine & Applied Arts Librarian promotes use of library resources, services and facilities by developing outreach programs, by partnering with units across campus, and through assessing the evolving needs of today's fine arts majors and faculty to implement new services as warranted. This position provides direct user services in areas of teaching, research, outreach, technology, programs and events in a welcoming and intellectually engaging learning environment. This position also manages the day-to-day operations of the Fine Arts Library. The Fine & Applied Arts Librarian position is a 12-month tenure track faculty position.

Target Salary:

$70,000

Position Responsibilities:

Teaching

• Serves as the liaison librarian for the Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts.
• Serves as librarian-in-residence within the Fine Arts Library. Ensures the library is open the maximum number of hours possible during the week. Provides on-site consultations for faculty and students and coordinates library-related public programming including events and exhibits.

Relationship Development

• Develops and maintains positive working relationships outside the library with administrators, library representatives, faculty, and students in academic and affiliated units for assigned subject areas. Meets and/or communicates regularly with administrators and library representatives.
• Communicates regularly with department faculty and students through email, departmental websites or other channels as appropriate. Attends departmental meetings of academic departments, schools, and colleges and/or holds regular office hours in academic departments, schools, and colleges if applicable.
• Establishes and sustains positive working relationships with all levels of staff - administrators, faculty, staff, and student employees - within the library.

Branch Management

• Responsible for the management of the Fine Arts Library, including daily management of library services and operations and supervision of branch staff.
• Participates in development library and branch policy. Implements library policies and practices within the Fine Arts Library.

Job Titles Position May Supervise

• Student employees
• Graduate research assistants
• Staff