College Librarian

Guilford College•Greensboro, NC

32d•Onsite

About The Position

As the primary leader of Guilford’s Library and Learning Technologies enterprise during a time of transformation and reengagement, the College Librarian creates, through strategic planning, policy development, and sustainable operations, a community of teachers and learners with knowledge engagement and effective connection to information and resources. This includes supervising any librarians and associates employed outside of the Special Collections unit and serving in partnership with the College Archivist as co-lead in advancement of strategic directions and effective development of and access to Guilford’s educational resources. As budget manager, they seek sustainable ways to foster exploration by providing intellectually and culturally responsive resources, technologies, and expertise in an inclusive, collaborative community of teaching and learning. The College Librarian provides leadership and administration for digital and information literacy initiatives and for access to physical and virtual library collections, library technology, and to learning spaces throughout the Hege Academic Commons. They model and promote a positive, accessible, and enriching user experience within both physical and virtual learning and creation environments. The College Librarian also serves as the primary point of contact and consultation on matters related to copyright, fair use, and intellectual property; providing leadership in support of Open Educational Resources (OER) development and adoption.

Requirements

Masters of Library and/or Information Sciences from an American Library Association accredited program
Five or more years of experience and demonstrated expertise in academic librarianship with evidence of resourceful and effective leadership
Knowledge of current trends, developments and significant innovations integrating in-person, blended, and online approaches to student learning, faculty teaching, and research
demonstrated ability to inspire, mentor, and model teaching excellence
Proficiency in the technological aspects of library systems across all information and digital media services functions, with particular emphasis on strategic directions for and implementation of the Integrated Library System (ILS) and database, ebook, and streaming media resources.
Understanding of and competence in utilizing an automated library system for bibliographic access and control (i.e. of acquisitions, cataloging, circulation and interlibrary loan functions and workflows), preferably the OCLC WorldShare Management System (WMS).
Familiarity with collections management (inclusive of vendor agreements and e-resources acquired directly and via consortial opportunities) and collections stewardship and development
Evidence of experience in successfully designing and implementing strategies to prepare students to develop critical thinking, research, and technological competencies.
Demonstrated understanding of copyright, fair use, and intellectual property
Knowledgeable of the Open Educational Resources movement, as well as associated program development strategies and best practices
Understanding of principles of effective administration and management, including budget control
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
strong interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to work effectively and in authentic collaboration with a diverse group of faculty, students and staff.
Exemplary organizational and time management skills and attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to effectively balance and manage multiple priorities simultaneously within a challenging public services environment.
Dependability, punctuality, and flexibility with a demonstrated commitment to service excellence.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrating innovative and successful leadership.
With varied experience in academic library settings.
With personnel management experience.
Familiarity with digital technologies and maker services.
Familiarity and facility with the tools of and approaches to digital pedagogy and scholarship, including project management; knowledge of emerging trends in this area, and demonstrated ability to work with and create digital teaching, learning, and research tools.
Who demonstrate a commitment to recruiting, retaining, mentoring and actively engaging with underrepresented and underserved populations both on campus and in the broader community.
With experience developing and utilizing information resources and tools to promote understanding of privilege and oppression among people.

Responsibilities

Serves as team lead to provide support and overall coordination for Library and Learning Technologies operations, including establishing policies and procedures, preparing and managing applicable budgets, planning departmental workflow, and coordinating shared projects.
Partners with the Quaker Archivist and Special Collections Librarian, with particular emphasis on shared policies and procedures, and overall unit planning.
Fosters a responsive and student-centered service ethic to ensure a variety of proactive outreach and educational initiatives to support all students in their academic and creative endeavors. This includes instilling the information literacy and technological competencies needed for progressive academic success and civil and useful lives.
Collaborates with librarians, educational support colleagues, and teaching faculty to deliver innovative instruction on research methods, information literacy, digital literacies, and related topics.
Actively advises and participates in work of ad hoc and standing committees when perspectives on information literacy, digital competencies, and development relating to digital scholarship, open educational resources and research are involved.
Participates in collections review and engagement with collection development policy to support the active evolution of collections to meet campus education needs.
Strengthen scholarly communications initiatives as these further public scholarship, open access, and advancing the adoption of Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or free/low cost options for educational content.
Ensures the integrity and reliability technical support for the Library’s integrated systems and digital information resources.
Collaborates with teaching faculty, staff, ITS partners, and external providers in the exploration, implementation, administration, and management of current and new technologies required for optimal access to digital information resources and tools.
Maintains up-to-date, professional knowledge of current trends and best practices in higher education, academic libraries, and information and educational technology, to encourage innovation and ensure the excellence of Hege Library and Learning Technologies services.
As a member of the Educational Support Faculty, participates within the faculty governance structure.
Provides such other service to the College community as may be required and compatible with the professional responsibilities of the position.