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Associate Library Director, Access, Instruction, and Research Services	Macalester College	Saint Paul, Minnesota	Macalester College’s DeWitt Wallace Library invites applications and nominations for an outstanding individual for the leadership position of Associate Library Director. We are seeking a thoughtful, confident, strategic manager and visionary leader who would value our highly collaborative, creative, and innovative environment. The Associate Library Director for Access, Instruction & Research Services (AIRS) manages and guides the staff responsible for research, instruction, circulation, interlibrary loan, reserves, and public access computing. They are the steward of library services providing leadership, vision, assessment, and strategies that ensure our services meet the needs of current and future scholars. This position serves as a member of the leadership team and contributes to strategic planning and direction of the library. The individual in this position focuses on outreach and partnership development and works closely with our academic community to ensure that public service, research, and instruction operations most effectively and efficiently support college curricular needs and scholarly endeavors. Key components of this position are to actively participate in serving the mission of the library and college, to provide excellent service, to keep current in the profession, to share expertise and experience with others, and to serve as a representative of the college, our library, and the library profession. Our college and library staff are committed to helping increase opportunities for individuals from underrepresented groups and seek applicants from diverse backgrounds and identities. Our library staff received the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries for college libraries award in 2016. The current portfolio of responsibility includes: Research, Instruction services Service Desk support and oversight Data and Digital Scholarship support services Circulation, Interlibrary Loan, Reserves services User Experience leadership Diversity, Equity, Inclusion leadership Campus partnership development Library leadership Supervision of 11 direct reports who collectively manage 40-50 student employees. Responsibilities Supervises and leads 11 direct reports who collectively manage approximately 40-50 student employees. Oversees all processes essential to the operation of public service functions, including: circulation/course reserve services, interlibrary loan services, systems, research, consultation and instruction services, and student technology support services. Works closely with staff to maintain efficient workflow and procedures, provides leadership in process improvements. Contributes to assessment activities including report writing and data compilation and analysis. Develops and manages spaces for learning and study that embrace current trends in pedagogy. Oversees public computing, planning for new spaces and integration of new technologies that most effectively support the scholarly and curriculum needs of the community. Oversees operations related to keeping the library building environment safe and secure. Helps foster teamwork throughout the organization, on campus, and beyond. Builds strong relationships and promotes the library on campus and beyond. Provides service to the college through participation on campus groups or projects. Demonstrates a commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Serves on consortium or national professional committees to share our expertise and experience with others, and to serve as a representative of the college. Stays abreast of developments in the field and is engaged in personal professional development through active participation in relevant conferences, associations, and writings. Qualifications Required Masters in Library and Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) or from a program in a country with a formal accreditation process as identified by ALA. A minimum of 3 years experience managing and supervising a professional staff in an academic or library environment. A minimum of 5 years post-MLS experience. Experience at an academic, special, research library, or closely related institution. Experience with research and instruction services. Demonstrated organizational, assessment, project management, process improvement, and problem solving skills. Can demonstrate a highly functional understanding of work in a student-centered environment. Proven experience working effectively in a team environment. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Preferred A 10+ years post-MLS experience. Experience with circulation or interlibrary loan systems and operations. Demonstrated professional development activity. Strong record of administration of a department or service, with demonstrated ability to articulate vision and identify strategic directions. Application Guidelines Please submit a cover letter and resume in one PDF through the Macalester Employment Opportunities webpage. Please address the requirements of the position in your application. We will be accepting applications until the position is filled. We would like the successful candidate to begin no later than August 1. Direct all inquiries to Ashley Ellingson, Employment Services. Macalester is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from everyone who would add richness to our community, including people of color, individuals with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA+ individuals. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Institutional Overview Since its founding in 1874, Macalester has provided students with the inspiration, insight, and experience to become successful and ethical leaders. Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, Macalester enrolls nearly 2,100 students who come from virtually every state and 91 countries. Macalester is committed to being a preeminent liberal arts college known for its high standards of scholarship and its special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. Macalester is proud of its longstanding commitment to social justice and creating a safe environment for all people regardless of sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, gender, religion, age, or ability. Macalester is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from everyone who would add richness to our community, including people of color, individuals with disabilities and women. Benefits Macalester employees enjoy a fantastic benefits package and working environment that is second to none. Please visit http://www.macalester.edu/employmentservices/benefits/ for more information about benefits at Macalester College.	Until position is filled
Public Humanities Fellow Position	Sarah Lawrence College in partnership with the Yonkers Public Library	Yonkers, NY	Public Humanities Fellow Position Sarah Lawrence College in partnership with the Yonkers Public Library invites applications for a Public Humanities Fellow starting in August 2020. This three-year fellowship is funded by our recently awarded grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/news-events/news/2019-09-26-sarah-lawrence-awarded-1.2-million-mellon-foundation-grant-to-advance-civic-engagement-in-westchester-county-nr.html) This position will both enhance the work at the Yonkers Public Library and extend curricular and pedagogical innovation for the college. The Public Humanities Fellow will lead an initiative to help tell the story of the Yonkers Public Library—a central hub for many different communities throughout Yonkers, the fourth largest city in the state of NY. This intimate look at the history of the Library will both delve into the past and be a springboard into the future. The Library has been working hard over time to understand what matters most to those they serve and in this project, the past may inform the future. The Public Humanities Fellow will work closely with the library staff and a group of teen artists that meet weekly at the library gallery to gain information through archival and community research and interviews. The format to tell the Yonkers Public Library story will be a multi-media platform. The Public Humanities Fellow will also teach courses at the College that will build on this work. While the Fellow’s area of specialty is open, we envision courses based in history and/or some aspects of the social sciences (urban studies, library/museum studies, sociology, anthropology, public policy, psychology) that will involve our undergraduates in oral history projects and/or archival and community research. The successful candidate will combine a Ph.D. or equivalent professional accomplishment in a relevant field with experience in community engagement. The candidate will enjoy working with teens and create an equitable and respectful environment for teens and other community members from various constituencies. Understanding the evolving role of public institutions, like the library, in the evolution of society in urban areas will be important for a successful candidate. We invite interested candidates to submit a statement of interest and possible directions that they might take the Fellowship along with a CV, three letters of recommendation, relevant evidence of teaching (such as syllabi or a statement of teaching philosophy), and a sample of their work either in print or in a multi-media format. Consideration of applications will begin on March 15, 2020. To apply go to: http://slc.peopleadmin.com/postings/1355 Sarah Lawrence College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has as one of its goals the recruitment and retention of a racially and culturally diverse administration, staff and faculty. To that end, every job opening is seen as an opportunity to increase diversity and every effort will be made to expand the applicant pool in accordance with these goals. The Yonkers Public Library (Library) is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, national origin, alien or citizenship status, religion, gender (Including gender identity), sexual orientation, disability, arrest or conviction record, marital status, military status, partnership status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sex offenses, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Sarah Lawrence College is located in southern Westchester County, 25 minutes by train from midtown Manhattan, NYC. For information on Sarah Lawrence College, our curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy of education, please see our web site at https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/. The Yonkers Public Library was established in 1893 to serve the citizens of the City of Yonkers. There are currently three branches; the Riverfront Branch in downtown Yonkers, the Grinton I. Will Branch on Central Avenue and the Crestwood Branch in the Crestwood section of the city.	Consideration of applications will begin on March 15, 2020
Systems and Data Services Librarian	Davidson College	Davidson NC	The Davidson College Library is seeking a Systems and Data Services Librarian to partner with teaching and learning colleagues to provide technological implementation and oversight for library information systems, digitization, research data management, metadata management, and database construction.	February 24, 2020

Associate Library Director, Access, Instruction, and Research Services

Macalester College

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Macalester College’s DeWitt Wallace Library invites applications and nominations for an outstanding individual for the leadership position of Associate Library Director. We are seeking a thoughtful, confident, strategic manager and visionary leader who would value our highly collaborative, creative, and innovative environment. The Associate Library Director for Access, Instruction & Research Services (AIRS) manages and guides the staff responsible for research, instruction, circulation, interlibrary loan, reserves, and public access computing. They are the steward of library services providing leadership, vision, assessment, and strategies that ensure our services meet the needs of current and future scholars. This position serves as a member of the leadership team and contributes to strategic planning and direction of the library. The individual in this position focuses on outreach and partnership development and works closely with our academic community to ensure that public service, research, and instruction operations most effectively and efficiently support college curricular needs and scholarly endeavors. Key components of this position are to actively participate in serving the mission of the library and college, to provide excellent service, to keep current in the profession, to share expertise and experience with others, and to serve as a representative of the college, our library, and the library profession. Our college and library staff are committed to helping increase opportunities for individuals from underrepresented groups and seek applicants from diverse backgrounds and identities. Our library staff received the ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries for college libraries award in 2016.

The current portfolio of responsibility includes:

Research, Instruction services
Service Desk support and oversight
Data and Digital Scholarship support services
Circulation, Interlibrary Loan, Reserves services
User Experience leadership
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion leadership
Campus partnership development
Library leadership
Supervision of 11 direct reports who collectively manage 40-50 student employees.

Responsibilities

Supervises and leads 11 direct reports who collectively manage approximately 40-50 student employees.
Oversees all processes essential to the operation of public service functions, including: circulation/course reserve services, interlibrary loan services, systems, research, consultation and instruction services, and student technology support services.
Works closely with staff to maintain efficient workflow and procedures, provides leadership in process improvements.
Contributes to assessment activities including report writing and data compilation and analysis.
Develops and manages spaces for learning and study that embrace current trends in pedagogy.
Oversees public computing, planning for new spaces and integration of new technologies that most effectively support the scholarly and curriculum needs of the community.
Oversees operations related to keeping the library building environment safe and secure.
Helps foster teamwork throughout the organization, on campus, and beyond.
Builds strong relationships and promotes the library on campus and beyond.
Provides service to the college through participation on campus groups or projects.
Demonstrates a commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.
Serves on consortium or national professional committees to share our expertise and experience with others, and to serve as a representative of the college.
Stays abreast of developments in the field and is engaged in personal professional development through active participation in relevant conferences, associations, and writings.

Qualifications

Required

Masters in Library and Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) or from a program in a country with a formal accreditation process as identified by ALA.
A minimum of 3 years experience managing and supervising a professional staff in an academic or library environment.
A minimum of 5 years post-MLS experience.
Experience at an academic, special, research library, or closely related institution.
Experience with research and instruction services.
Demonstrated organizational, assessment, project management, process improvement, and problem solving skills.
Can demonstrate a highly functional understanding of work in a student-centered environment.
Proven experience working effectively in a team environment.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Preferred

A 10+ years post-MLS experience.
Experience with circulation or interlibrary loan systems and operations.
Demonstrated professional development activity.
Strong record of administration of a department or service, with demonstrated ability to articulate vision and identify strategic directions.

Application Guidelines
Please submit a cover letter and resume in one PDF through the Macalester Employment Opportunities webpage. Please address the requirements of the position in your application. We will be accepting applications until the position is filled. We would like the successful candidate to begin no later than August 1. Direct all inquiries to Ashley Ellingson, Employment Services.

Macalester is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from everyone who would add richness to our community, including people of color, individuals with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA+ individuals. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Institutional Overview

Since its founding in 1874, Macalester has provided students with the inspiration, insight, and experience to become successful and ethical leaders. Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, Macalester enrolls nearly 2,100 students who come from virtually every state and 91 countries. Macalester is committed to being a preeminent liberal arts college known for its high standards of scholarship and its special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society.

Macalester is proud of its longstanding commitment to social justice and creating a safe environment for all people regardless of sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, gender, religion, age, or ability. Macalester is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from everyone who would add richness to our community, including people of color, individuals with disabilities and women.

Benefits

Macalester employees enjoy a fantastic benefits package and working environment that is second to none. Please visit http://www.macalester.edu/employmentservices/benefits/ for more information about benefits at Macalester College.

Until position is filled

Public Humanities Fellow Position

Sarah Lawrence College in partnership with the Yonkers Public Library

Yonkers, NY

Public Humanities Fellow Position

Sarah Lawrence College in partnership with the Yonkers Public Library invites applications for a Public Humanities Fellow starting in August 2020. This three-year fellowship is funded by our recently awarded grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/news-events/news/2019-09-26-sarah-lawrence-awarded-1.2-million-mellon-foundation-grant-to-advance-civic-engagement-in-westchester-county-nr.html)

This position will both enhance the work at the Yonkers Public Library and extend curricular and pedagogical innovation for the college.

The Public Humanities Fellow will lead an initiative to help tell the story of the Yonkers Public Library—a central hub for many different communities throughout Yonkers, the fourth largest city in the state of NY. This intimate look at the history of the Library will both delve into the past and be a springboard into the future. The Library has been working hard over time to understand what matters most to those they serve and in this project, the past may inform the future. The Public Humanities Fellow will work closely with the library staff and a group of teen artists that meet weekly at the library gallery to gain information through archival and community research and interviews. The format to tell the Yonkers Public Library story will be a multi-media platform.

The Public Humanities Fellow will also teach courses at the College that will build on this work. While the Fellow’s area of specialty is open, we envision courses based in history and/or some aspects of the social sciences (urban studies, library/museum studies, sociology, anthropology, public policy, psychology) that will involve our undergraduates in oral history projects and/or archival and community research.

The successful candidate will combine a Ph.D. or equivalent professional accomplishment in a relevant field with experience in community engagement. The candidate will enjoy working with teens and create an equitable and respectful environment for teens and other community members from various constituencies. Understanding the evolving role of public institutions, like the library, in the evolution of society in urban areas will be important for a successful candidate. We invite interested candidates to submit a statement of interest and possible directions that they might take the Fellowship along with a CV, three letters of recommendation, relevant evidence of teaching (such as syllabi or a statement of teaching philosophy), and a sample of their work either in print or in a multi-media format. Consideration of applications will begin on March 15, 2020.

To apply go to: http://slc.peopleadmin.com/postings/1355

Sarah Lawrence College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and has as one of its goals the recruitment and retention of a racially and culturally diverse administration, staff and faculty. To that end, every job opening is seen as an opportunity to increase diversity and every effort will be made to expand the applicant pool in accordance with these goals.

The Yonkers Public Library (Library) is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, national origin, alien or citizenship status, religion, gender (Including gender identity), sexual orientation, disability, arrest or conviction record, marital status, military status, partnership status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking or sex offenses, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Sarah Lawrence College is located in southern Westchester County, 25 minutes by train from midtown Manhattan, NYC. For information on Sarah Lawrence College, our curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy of education, please see our web site at https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/.

The Yonkers Public Library was established in 1893 to serve the citizens of the City of Yonkers. There are currently three branches; the Riverfront Branch in downtown Yonkers, the Grinton I. Will Branch on Central Avenue and the Crestwood Branch in the Crestwood section of the city.

Consideration of applications will begin on March 15, 2020

Systems and Data Services Librarian

Davidson College

Davidson NC

The Davidson College Library is seeking a Systems and Data Services Librarian to partner with teaching and learning colleagues to provide technological implementation and oversight for library information systems, digitization, research data management, metadata management, and database construction.

February 24, 2020

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