Assistant/Associate Professor AF7757

Oklahoma State University•Stillwater, OK

54d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oklahoma State University Library invites applications for a Patent, Trademark, and Government Documents Librarian. This position will focus on leading the University’s Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) as well as the government documents unit, which is the sole Federal Depository Library in Oklahoma. We desire someone who is creative, has a passion for learning and engagement, and is eager to drive their own projects, while working collaboratively toward the mission and goals of the unit, the Library, and the University. This is a tenure-track faculty position reporting to the Associate Dean for Distinctive Collections.

Requirements

A Master’s in Library and Information Science
Demonstrated collegiality
The ability to foster a collaborative environment
Exceptional core competencies including communication and organization
Ability to meet university standards for tenure-track faculty in scholarship, creative activity, and service

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with government documents and databases
Past work with patent and trademark searches
Experience providing reference and instruction in a library setting

Responsibilities

Provide administrative leadership for the government documents unit and the PTRC, serving as a resource for students, staff, and faculty as well as the broader Oklahoma public.
Serve as the lead for the state’s only Federal Depository Library collection and provide guidance and assistance to selective libraries in Oklahoma.
Have liaison duties for the departments of History and Political Science.
Provide relevant reference services, library instruction, collection development, and outreach.
Work to develop collaborations on and off campus.
Identify and implement new initiatives.
Build networks and relationships.
Look for opportunities to expand the reach of their unit.
Collaborate with others both within and outside of the Library and the OSU community.