Information Literacy and Outreach Librian: Felician Coillege, Lodi, NJ

F E L I C I A N C O L L E G E

DEPARTMENT: Library
TITLE: Information Literacy and Outreach Librarian
POSITION TYPE: Faculty, full-time, 12-month contract
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of the Library

RESPONSIBILITIES: Appointed by the President upon recommendation of the Director of the Library and the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, the Information Literacy and Outreach Librarian works in a collegial environment that supports central goals of service and instruction to promote, publicize, and implement programs, services, events, and instruction to engage students to become active and discerning information seekers:

INFORMATION LITERACY
. Provide leadership for and continuing implementation of an information literacy program across the curriculum
. Establish best practices for student engagement in information literacy instruction
. Coordinate and maintain standards for instruction for the Freshman Year Experience and English 101 & 102 courses, refining rubrics and assessment tools
. Teach assignment-based sessions as requested by faculty in assigned liaison areas
. Plan and implement workshops about Library resources for students, faculty, and staff
. Maintain statistics related to the information literacy instruction program

OUTREACH
. Cultivate library awareness within the college community
. Attend liaison-area departmental meetings on invitation
. Plan and implement an annual series of programs and events
. Develop and coordinate library marketing and outreach materials using web-based media and social networking conduits, liaison relationships, and cultivated relationships with student groups to promote library services

REFERENCE
. Assist students, faculty, and staff in addressing their information needs, both in person and virtually, as needed

COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
. Select print and non-print materials in assigned liaison areas and within budget
. Collaborate with liaison-area faculty to de-select obsolete materials, as needed

MISCELLANEOUS
. Maintain knowledge of information literacy instruction trends
. Assist Director of the Library on special projects, as assigned
. Engage in professional development activities
. Participate in College-wide faculty meetings and serve on committees and work groups
. Conduct research as time allows

QUALIFICATIONS:
. ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library or information science
. Capacity to support and enhance the college's Catholic/Franciscan tradition and mission
. Subject strength in the physical and natural sciences preferred
. Entrepreneurial skills
. Familiarity with Web 2.0 tools
. Teaching experience and strong presentation skills, preferably in a college setting
. Public relations and promotional ability
. Visual literacy skills
. Emotional intelligence, self-awareness, self-critique, and social skills
. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
. Ability to build rapport with others and actively listen to the concerns and opinions of others

Felician is an independent co-educational Catholic/Franciscan College founded and sponsored by the Felician Sisters. The College offers programs in four Academic Divisions: Arts & Sciences; Business & Management Sciences; Nursing and Health Management; and Teacher Education.

Felician College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
www.felician.edu/library

Full consideration will be given applications received by Friday, May 13, 2011. Please send via e-mail a letter of interest and résumé, as Microsoft Word or PDF attachments, to

Paul Glassman
Felician College Library
262 South Main Street
Lodi, New Jersey 07644
glassmanp@felician.edu