Global Librarian
- 502598
- Savannah, Georgia, United States
- Library
- Academics
- Full-time
- Staff
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As a member of the library services team based in historic Savannah, Ga., you will directly support the academic and creative needs of talented students. To carry out the library's mission - supporting art and design education by extending the boundaries of library resources and services tailored to the unique needs of the SCAD community - you'll provide research services and innovative library instruction to groups and individuals studying at SCAD Lacoste and enrolled via SCADnow.
As a global librarian, you will:
- Collaborate with faculty and staff to connect student needs to relevant literacy, research resources, and skills through synchronous and asynchronous instruction
- Coordinate virtual instruction bookings
- Provide research and reference assistance in-person and virtually to students, faculty, staff, and alumni, with a focus on customer service and thorough communication
- Plan and implement out-of-class programs that promote library resources and services
- Coordinate technology, recording, and resource maintenance for workshops and events
To support library services, you'll:
- Collaborate with a collections strategy librarian to gather and evaluate feedback on current and potential library electronic resources
- Research and identify eBook acquisitions
- Develop, maintain, and lead initiatives for asynchronous resources, including tutorials, LibGuides, and teaching materials
- Participate in library projects and perform other duties as assigned
Strong candidates will demonstrate:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Collaborative skills to exchange ideas and feedback in all service areas
- A self-starting attitude
- An ability to work independently
- A dedication to current and emerging practices in teaching, learning, and use of instructional technology
Candidates should have:
- Current knowledge in libraries to address general and subject-specific information resources and effective search strategies
- In-depth and up-to-date knowledge about emerging technologies that support reference, research, and instructional services
- An ability to proactively identifies opportunities to advance department, library, and SCAD goals
Minimum qualifications:
- An ALA-accredited MLS degree
- At least two years of experience
Preferred qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in a discipline taught at SCAD
- Prior experience working collaboratively with faculty, students, and staff in an academic library environment
Travel required:
Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.
ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.