Learning and Engagement Librarian

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook https://faculty.gsu.edu/faculty-handbook/ and the Office of Faculty Affairs website https://faculty.gsu.edu/. All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State's in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities - in-person, online, or blended/hybrid - as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.

This position is located at Georgia State University's Perimeter College Clarkston

campus. Perimeter College (https://perimeter.gsu.edu) became a part of Georgia State University in January 2016, a consolidation that formed the largest university in Georgia. For additional information about the six libraries that make up Georgia State University Library, visit library.gsu.edu.

Perimeter College's Clarkston Campus is located in what's referred to as "the most diverse square mile in America." Although the city of Clarkston is small in size, it is home to an extensive mix of residents representing 40 nationalities and 60 languages. More than one-third are international refugees. This same diversity is reflected in the Perimeter College student population, which is one of the most multicultural campuses in the University System of Georgia. The campus originally opened as DeKalb College in 1964 and quickly established itself as a community gem.

The University Library is hiring a forward-thinking and collegial Learning and Engagement Librarian with an area of focus on assessment.

The librarian should be eager to partner with faculty in their teaching and research and engage with students in their first and second years, primarily in developing the information literacy and research skills that support the University's College to Career Competencies Initiative, such as critical thinking, written/oral communication, digital technology, and global/intracultural fluency. In the area of assessment the librarian manages, collects and analyzes library services data across all campuses in coordination with campus library staff for planning, internal and external reports, and decision making.

* Participate in developing innovative instruction techniques, tools, and assessments

* Participate in student and faculty outreach activities throughout the university

* Provide reference service in-person and online

* Create and maintain multimedia web-based information literacy and instructional

materials

* Engage and support the faculty, staff, and students' research, teaching, and learning needs

* Design and implement assessment initiatives

* Communicate assessment data to stakeholders

* Perform other duties as assigned

This librarian serves as a member of the library faculty (12-month; non- tenure track), holds faculty rank, and is expected to participate in service activities as outlined in the University Library's faculty guidelines. The library is committed to providing exceptional professional development opportunities for its employees.

* Twelve-month assignment, faculty rank, non-tenure track

* Health and retirement benefits

* Support for professional activities

No experience is required for entry-level applicants

* Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program

* Experience working in an academic library

* Experience in innovative approaches to reference/research assistance, library instruction and outreach work

* Experience with outreach and/or programming

* Experience teaching or providing library instruction in face-to-face and/or virtual settings

* Experience creating digital learning objects

* Working knowledge of new and emerging technologies

* Proven skills in creating assessment projects, gathering and analyzing data

* Experience in leading assessment efforts and setting up benchmarks

Few candidates will possess all the preferred qualifications listed above. Please do not let this stop you from applying. We value the many different strengths that make us all unique.

* Ability to work effectively with library users and colleagues

* Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

A criminal background check is required.

40 hours a week
* At least one evening and occasional weekend work may be required

* Occasional work at other campuses required

Angiah Davis adavis437@gsu.edu

Library Human Resources liblao@gsu.edu

Reference letters will be requested at the time on-campus interviews are scheduled.

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at
https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.