Outreach & Engagement Librarian

Description

Ida Jane Dacus Library seeks a dynamic, and innovative, Outreach and Engagement Librarian to join a collaborative, user-focused, Research and User Services (RUS) team. The Outreach and Engagement Librarian will take the lead in promoting the library’s collections, resources, and services to the campus and surrounding community. This 12-month tenure-track position reports to the Head of Research and User Services and plays a key role in student success by promoting Open Educational Resources (OER), and cultivating a vibrant, inclusive, library environment that encourages engagement, exploration, and discovery. The pay range for this position is $55,000-$58,000, commensurate with experience.

Major Responsibilities

• Provides engaging and informative programs, exhibitions, orientations, and recreational events
• Manages the library’s social media accounts
• Establishes and engages an active Friends of the Library group
• Develops cooperative initiatives with academic departments and campus units
• Promotes OER and provides OER training and workshops
• Teaches information literacy and participates in reference service rotations
• Participates in collection development and serves as the departmental liaison for select academic units
• Engages in scholarship and performs activities aligned with tenure and promotion
• Performs other duties, responsibilities, or special projects as assigned

About Winthrop University

Founded in 1886, Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, offers its 6,000-plus undergraduate and graduate students an educational experience that blends liberal arts, professional programs, global awareness, and civic engagement. In its colleges of Business Administration; Arts and Sciences; Education, Sport, and Human Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts, Winthrop embraces only those programs and activities that can be delivered at an exemplary level. Winthrop is well known for its inclusive and supportive campus environment, with University College supporting programs in both academic and student affairs. Winthrop University is achieving national stature as a competitive and distinctive co-educational, public, residential, comprehensive, values-oriented institution. The values of service, excellence, diversity, community, and leadership provide the foundation for Winthrop’s continuing development and shape Winthrop’s continuing success. Numerous national accolades reflect the sustained high quality and value of the Winthrop Experience, including the most recent U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Winthrop as one of the top-10 public comprehensive universities in the South. Winthrop is an active member of the Rock Hill community and recognized as a key component of the region’s economic resurgence. Approximately 20 minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina, Winthrop has direct access to and is engaged in a broad and expansive regional business community. Winthrop’s beautiful campus encompasses a rich architectural blend of neo-Georgian buildings and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The attractive recreational and research complex area that surrounds Winthrop Lake is home to Winthrop’s 18 Division I men’s and women’s sports.

Winthrop University is committed to providing a safe campus community. Winthrop conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a student loan default check, a criminal history record check, and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Benefits

At Winthrop University, we are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that significantly enhances the total compensation for our employees. In partnership with the State of South Carolina and the Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), our benefits include health and life insurance, generous paid leave, parental leave, and retirement programs. These benefits reflect our commitment to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. For more information please visit: https://www.winthrop.edu/hr/employee-benefits.aspx.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS degree
• Two years of experience in library services
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to create and deliver informative programs, workshops, and events
• Experience creating promotional materials using various programs (e.g. Canva, Adobe)
• Ability to develop and execute effective social media strategies
• Demonstrated design skills
• Knowledge of and appreciation for OERs
• Ability to take initiative and think creatively
• Ability to establish priorities, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Knowledge of library catalog systems and databases

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of program assessment techniques and tools
• Experience providing reference services and library instruction

Application Instructions

All materials must be submitted electronically via Interfolio. For questions about the position, contact the Dacus Library Search Committee, [email protected]

Applications should consist of the following:

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• A letter of application describing the candidate’s interests and qualifications for the position
• The names, titles, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, of at least three (3) professional references. Include a brief statement indicating your professional relationship with the reference (e.g. former supervisor, colleague, professor)
• Graduate and undergraduate transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application; official transcripts will be required later for an offer of employment