Education Librarian

Description

The Education Librarian develops and delivers library and research support to faculty, students, administrators, staff, and others in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies and/or other academic departments as needed. Duties include providing research assistance, instruction, collection development support, and assistance with scholarly communication to academic departments. The Librarian serves as the subject specialist and primary contact person between the libraries and departments, programs, and research centers to which they are assigned.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates must apply at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/21815 and attach the following with their online application:
1.  A cover letter.
2.  A curriculum vitae.
3.  Unofficial graduate transcripts.
4.  Contact information for 3 professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors.
Applications should be submitted by February 14, 2025, for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
1. ALA-accredited MLS or MLIS degree, or international equivalent
2. Considerable demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
3. Considerable demonstrated ability and willingness to work collaboratively with others to address complex questions and devise solutions
4. Considerable demonstrated analytical skills including independent problem solving and critical thinking
5. Considerable demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a demanding and rapidly changing service-oriented environment
6. Basic ability to cultivate collaborative relationships with teaching faculty in assigned disciplines
7. Basic knowledge of the information and research needs of assigned disciplines and an understanding of current trends and issues in scholarly publishing and communication
8. Basic ability to facilitate access to appropriate information resources by building local collections for the Darden College of Education & Professional Studies. All of these are subjective and open to interpretation.
9. Basic experience working in a library
10. Basic experience teaching, training, or providing educational presentations
11. Basic coursework or work experience in education, a related discipline, or education librarianship
12. Basic demonstrated experience working collaboratively to build services and develop solutions
13. Considerable experience using technologies commonly used in library and office operations

Preferred Qualifications:
1. Graduate or undergraduate coursework or a degree in education or a discipline related to the programs offered by the Darden College of Education & Professional Studies
2. Considerable experience working in an academic library
3. Considerable experience teaching in a library environment, including planning and evaluating instruction to gauge effectiveness
4. Basic experience identifying and meeting research needs of library users
5. Considerable demonstrated understanding of current issues in academic communication and publishing