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Director, Portland Metro Campus Library jobs.oit.edu

Position Type	Administrative
Working Title	Director, Portland Metro Campus Library
Classification Title	Director
College/Division	Office of the Provost
Department	Library
Hiring Unit
Work Location	Wilsonville
Appointment FTE (%)	1.00
Position Terms/Mo	12
Full/Part time	Full Time
Annual Salary	commensurate with experience

Position Summary

Department Summary	Statement of Vision The library will be Oregon Tech’s intellectual commons, the hub of knowledge and learning for the community, with a staff committed to excellence; dedicated to the open, free exchange of ideas; and continually striving to make it easy for our users to locate, navigate, and access high quality information resources. Statement of Mission The library provides student-centered services and collections to foster student and graduate success through the development of information literacy, critical thinking, and life-long learning. To support the emerging research and informational needs of our communities, we are committed to excellence and dedicated to the open, free exchange of ideas. For more information regarding the Oregon Tech Library(ies), please visit: https://www.oit.edu/library/about
Position Summary	The Director of the Portland Metro Campus Library will manage and oversee all activities and operations of the Portland Metro Campus Library. Working actively with local campus administration, faculty, students and staff, this position provides leadership and vision for the Portland Metro Campus Library operations. Reporting to the University Librarian, this position works with the libraries management team to provide access to library resources for students, faculty and staff at the Portland Metro Campus and through other non-Klamath Falls locations, including the dental hygiene clinic in Salem and online learning. This position will oversee the Oregon Tech OERprogram.
Minimum Requirements
Additional Requirements	Master of Library Science degree or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution. 3 or more years of experience in an academic library with progressive responsibilities. Demonstrated supervisory experience. Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse community. Demonstrated experience managing budgets. Demonstrated project management skills. Demonstrated OER project management skills. Demonstrated data gathering and analysis skills.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience in engineering and/or health sciences libraries. Ability to analyze trends in academic librarianship and to extrapolate their appropriateness to the University’s current and future needs. Knowledge of current trends in branch campus libraries. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Ability to work independently. Working knowledge of copyright and intellectual property issues.

Application Information

Recruitment Type	External
Application Screening Begins	11/22/2024
Job Posting Close Date	11/25/2024
Special Instructions to Applicant	The initial review of applications will begin November 22nd, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the initial review date until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. At the discretion of the University, materials received after the initial review date may not receive full consideration. Required Documents Resume Cover Letter Professional References List Optional Documents Transcripts (Unofficial) For additional information or support, please reach out to the Office of Human Resources.
Background/Pre-Employment Check	Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University’s receipt of a satisfactory background check, motor vehicle check, physical abilities check, and/or any other conditions of employment contained in the vacancy announcement.
AA/EEO Statement	Oregon Tech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring, or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis in law.  Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Human Resource at 541-885-1028 or oithr@oit.edu.

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Washington State University – Pullman, WA

Reference Coordinator/Undergraduate Services Librarian

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NOTICE OF VACANCY  

Position Summary:

The Libraries at Washington State University invites applications for a permanent, full-time, twelve-month, tenure-track Librarian position in Pullman, WA, with a specialty inReference Coordination. We seek applicants to teach classes on accessing and managing information for lower-level undergraduate courses and coordinate reference services in the Holland and Terrell Libraries, as well as campus-wide virtual reference services.  

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on January 1, 2025. 

Job duties:  

Instruction and Reference (70%)

·         This position is responsible for designing, delivering and/or assessing liaison and outreach services to academic departments and student support services.

·         Responsible for teaching and/or training students, staff, faculty and/or community members. This includes providing specialized class- and reference-based instruction.

·         Provide reference service in person and through virtual reference platform(s).

·         Coordinate reference services, including:

o   Scheduling for all reference services.

o   Hiring and training student assistants or part time employees.

o   Keeping up to date with trends and developments.

o   Assessing services.

o   Communicating with library staff, faculty, student workers, and constituents.

·         Serve on the Research Services Steering Committee with the Undergraduate Services team instruction coordinator and the coordinator(s) for the Subject Liaison team.

·         Responsible for teaching and/or training students, staff, faculty and/or community members.

Professional and Scholarly Activities (20%) 

·         Keeps up on trends in librarianship, information literacy, electronic resources and higher education.

·         Participates in professional organizations and attends workshops, conferences, institutes, etc. at the local, state and national level.

·         Participates in scholarly research and publication.

Library/University/Public Service (10%) 

·         Serves on Library Working Groups, task forces and search committees.

·         Serves on WSU committees and task forces. Performs related special assignments as necessary.

Required Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree from an ALA-Accredited Library and Information Studies program by date of hire
• Demonstrated record of coordinating or managing library services
• Demonstrated record of experience with instruction and/or reference services
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively both as a team member and independently, and to promote teamwork among colleagues.
• Demonstrated commitment to campus diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Experience in an academic library setting

·         Experience with emerging technologies

·         Coursework or experience with library instruction

·         Ability to develop outreach programs to academic communities

·         Demonstrated ability to assess and improve services

·         Demonstrated commitment to and experience with diverse populations

·         Documented achievement in research and creative work and professional service

12-month annual salary:

$68,500 - $72,000

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: 

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

Application Instructions:

Formal screening of applications will begin December 2, 2024. Visit wsu.edu/jobs, select your appropriate employment status, and search for R-12573. All applicants must upload the required materials to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.
• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Required Documents

• A cover letter addressing qualifications for this position

·         Curriculum vitae

• Teaching statement

·         Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement

• Names, addresses, and contact information of at least three references who can

address your history of and potential for excellence in research, teaching, and service (letters will be requested at a later time)

Inquiries should be directed to Sheila Kite at Sheila.kite@wsu.edu.

About WSU, Pullman:

Washington State University, a land grant, multiple-campus Research 1 institution. This position will serve on the Pullman campus, which has an enrollment of around 20,000 students and is located in Southeastern Washington on the homelands of the Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) Tribe and Palus people. Located 80 miles south of metropolitan Spokane, Pullman is also a quick drive away from the scenic Idaho panhandle and Moscow Mountain. The rolling hills of the Palouse offer a wide range of activities and a true four-season climate. The area provides ample opportunity to enjoy the cultural and academic hub of both Washington State University and the University of Idaho, in the neighboring town of Moscow, Idaho. For more information about the region, please see https://pullmanchamber.com.

The Libraries:

The WSU Libraries one of two Association of Research Libraries (ARL) in the state, houses over two million books and over 30,000 journal and magazine subscriptions. The Libraries are a part of the Orbis Cascade Alliance and are deeply invested, along with our partner libraries in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, in the activities of the shared Library Resource Management System. As an active partner in the Orbis Cascade Alliance, the WSU Libraries both inform and reflect the guiding tenets of the alliance, which are: work smart, design for engagement, and innovate to transform.

WSU Libraries: www.libraries.wsu.edu 

WSU acknowledges that its locations statewide are on the homelands of Native American peoples, who have lived in this region and have been caretakers of the land from time immemorial. The Morrill Act of 1862 established our land-grant institution by providing public and federal lands that are traced back to the disposition of Indigenous lands, often taken by coercive and violent acts, and the disregard of treaties. For that, we extend our deepest apologies. We owe our deepest gratitude to the Native peoples of this region and maintain our commitment towards reconciliation. And as a land-grant institution, WSU is deeply committed to the land-grant mission, its Memorandums of Understanding with Native tribes in the region, and a tradition of service to society. To read the full WSU land acknowledgement, please see https://wsu.edu/about/wsu-land-acknowledgement/.

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU is committed to excellence through diversity and faculty-friendly policy action, including partner accommodation and NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation programs (http://www.advance.wsu.edu/). WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

WSU prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates complaint with Title IX. Inquiries regarding Title IX and reports of sex discrimination can be directed to the WSU Title IX Coordinator. More information on WSU’s policies and procedures to respond to discrimination and harassment are available here: Nondiscrimination statement.

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• Develop and maintain all aspects of online library resources and vendor settings/configurations.  
• Manage the configuration, monitoring, updating, and maintenance of vendor settings and integration for online library resources, involving configuration through proprietary administrative interfaces. 
• Oversee system administration and webmaster duties for various library systems and applications (including Drupal CMS (library website); WordPress CMS; Mantis issue tracking system; Omeka library archival repository system; Dokuwiki local library knowledge base; ClioWeb interlibrary loan management software; Library SharePoint Issue tracking system) and management of test and production servers running these systems and applications.  
• Provide system administration oversight for the EZproxy cloud-hosted authentication server.  
• Perform standard maintenance, preventive maintenance, modification, testing, and debugging on all relevant systems and applications.  
• Establish backup and recovery procedures, perform regular backups, and conduct data/website recovery in case of attack or system failure.  
• Troubleshoot electronic resource access problems. 
• Develop, schedule, and implement plans to evaluate various web usability and accessibility issues and functionalities, ensuring quality and adherence to industry best practices.  
• Evaluate web technologies for possible library application. 
• Serve as the institutional-level system administrator for the ExLibris (Alma & Primo) Shared Integrated Library Management System and representing Clark Libraries with consortia partners and vendors.  
• Collaborate with other library departments to engage in projects concerning Accessibility and Usability.  
• Create training materials, user guides, and establish workflows for content creators and editors. 
• Offer general direction and supervision of the Serials & IT Technician's activities. 
• Generate annual usage statistics and application-specific reports. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

•  Clark College online application 
• Current resume, with a minimum of three (3) references listed.
• Cover letter describing background and experience related to qualifications and responsibilities of the position.
• Responses to the supplemental questions included in the online application process.

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The Whitman College and Northwest Archives at Penrose Library is accepting applications for a Collections Archivist (salary range at $65,950-70,000). The primary area of responsibility for the Collections Archivist will be to develop and maintain workflows for the accessioning, arrangement and description of new and backlogged manuscript and archival materials in all formats, using applicable professional standards and best practices. The position will also oversee born-digital processing and audiovisual format migrations. This work will include surveying collections; developing and prioritizing processing workflows; prioritizing the preservation of digital material; completing necessary rehousing and arrangement work; identifying priorities for digitization; and managing digital archival collections in ARMINDA, Whitman's Islandora-based digital repository platform.

For position information please view the job posting at the following link: https://whitman.bamboohr.com/careers/379

Please feel free to share this listing with those who may be interested! Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions can be directed to hickeya@whitman.edu.

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Library Public Service/Resource Sharing Technician – Mt. Hood Community College

The Public Service/Resource Sharing Technician provides customer service and technical support to students, faculty, staff and community members of the MHCC library. They are responsible for borrowing and lending materials via Summit resource sharing and InterLibrary loan. All MHCC employees are expected to support the college’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Full details of the position can be found here: 

Library Public Service/Resource Sharing Technician

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