For complete posting:
Assessment Librarian
Required Qualifications
The
University Libraries recognizes the need to connect library value to
University goals and mission through key higher education indicators
(learning analytics, library's role in research activity, quality and
visibility). The incumbent will lead the library assessment program,
participating in activities that measure and communicate the University
Libraries' effectiveness and value in meeting library and institutional
goals for student success and faculty productivity. The incumbent will
work within the Libraries to help departments assess and report on their
activities and make continuous improvements. The incumbent will also
partner with other units, such as the Office of Institutional Research,
Planning and Effectiveness, and the Office of Academic Assessment to
develop, coordinate, and assess library effectiveness on Stony Brook
Curriculum learning outcomes and faculty productivity and contribute to
current national initiatives.
As
a tenure-track faculty librarian, the incumbent will be expected to
conduct research and scholarship, participate in University and
professional service, and pursue professional development consistent
with University standards for promotion and tenure. The incumbent will
take an active role in liaison, reference, instruction and collection
development duties.
* ALA-accredited Master's Degree in Library and Information Science
* Proficiency with Statistics, quantitative and qualitative
assessment methodologies and tools: SPSS, SAS, Excel, Tableau or similar
analytical and visualization software
*
Familiarity with current national initiatives, methods, and standards
(ACRL's Value of Academic Libraries, IPEDS, SAILS, ACRL Standards for
Librarians in Higher Education, etc.)
* Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills (to be assessed at interview)
Preferred Qualifications
* Two or more years of directly related, full-time experience,
including experience in higher education, teaching or assessment
experience
* Relevant undergraduate or graduate work/degree
* Grant-writing experience
Responsibilities & Requirements
Reporting
to the Associate Dean of Research & User Engagement, the incumbent
will lead the development of the Library assessment program,
participating in activities that measure and communicate the University
Libraries' effectiveness and value, meeting library and institutional
goals for student success and faculty productivity. This position
requires strong leadership and analytical skills in order to assess,
promote, and improve the visibility of SBU Libraries value within
academic departments, student learning outcomes, and other strategic
goals of the University. The successful candidate will:
* Possess a keen awareness of current trends and developments in assessment in both academic libraries and higher education
* Have the ability to design, conduct and analyze assessment projects to improve services, operations and programs
* Apply quantitative and qualitative assessment methods and tools
* Possess knowledge of best practices for efficient and sustainable data collection, data management, and data storage
* Partner with library departments to create robust and sustainable assessment plans
* Communicate findings and recommendations via compelling written,
oral and formal communication and presentations for decision making
processes by both internal and external stakeholders
* Integrate library assessment and data gathering with institutional
and national initiatives related to research and learning in higher
education
* Coordinate and manage projects effectively
* Demonstrate ability to work with multiple deadlines and multiple projects simultaneously;
* Ability to work independently and as a team to assess and set priorities and adapt to a demanding and changing environment
* Prepare and deliver internal training and documentation on
statistical tools, statistical analysis, and assessment methodologies
Special Notes
This
is a tenure track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the
overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur
simultaneously. **Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled. However, to guarantee consideration, please apply by November
25, 2019.
Anticipated start date: As soon as possible. Occasional night and weekend work is required.
Pursuant
to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive
Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant
for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior
compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a
conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information
has been requested from you before such time, please contact the
Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988<https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/faculty-jobs/positions/faculty-librarian/current-year/F-10087-19-09#> or via email at info@goer.ny.govinfo@goer.ny.gov
>.
Stony
Brook University is 100% tobacco-free as of January 1, 2016. See our
policy and learn more at stonybrook.edu/tobaccofree<https://www.stonybrook.edu/tobaccofree>.
The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.
Application Procedure
Those interested in this position should:
1. Complete the online Applicant Information Survey <http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/oide-equity/resources/applicants-survey.php> . Do not submit this survey to the department with your application. Any questions regarding the survey, please email oide@stonybrook.edu oide@stonybrook.edu
> .
2. Submit a State Employment Application <https://www.asa.stonybrook.edu/asa/ASAForms/Department/HRS/Document/HRSF0113>
, cover letter and resume/CV by clicking Apply. Alternately, you may
submit your application package to the departmental address or fax
below.
APPLYLibrary_AssessmentLB100011909F@stonybrook.edu
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Pamela Di Pasquale
University Libraries Personnel
University Libraries
Melville Library, Room S1430B
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3300
Email: Library_AssessmentLB100011909F@stonybrook.eduLibrary_AssessmentLB100011909F@stonybrook.edu
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Campus Description
Stony
Brook University, home to many highly ranked graduate research
programs, is located 60 miles from New York City on Long Island's scenic
North Shore. Our 1,100-acre campus is home to 24,000 undergraduate,
graduate, and doctoral students and more than 13,500 faculty and staff.
SBU is a comprehensive research-intensive university and a member of the
prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which includes
34 public universities among its 62 members. SBU consists of 12 schools
and colleges and a teaching hospital that provides state-of-the-art
healthcare in the Long Island region. SBU also manages and performs
joint research with Brookhaven National Laboratory, the only Department
of Energy Laboratory in the Northeast, and shares doctoral programs with
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a world-renowned molecular biology
institute. Home to the Emerson String Quartet, the Pollock-Krasner
House in East Hampton, New York, the Humanities Institute, and the
Southampton Arts Program, and with endeavors that extend to the Turkana
Basin Institute in Kenya and the Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar,
SBU sustains an international reputation that cuts across the arts,
humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
Stony Brook University Libraries
Stony
Brook University Libraries are known for a wide-range of print and
digital resources and world-renowned special collections. The Stony
Brook University Libraries belong to the Association for Research
Libraries (ARL), with a Health Sciences Center Library that is a member
of the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries. The Libraries
engage in an ambitious dynamic strategic plan. The Collection exceeds 2
million volumes, including e-books, print and electronic holdings of
scholarly journal subscriptions, microfilms, music recordings, and a
sizable map collection. The SBU Libraries include 6 distinct facilities,
including Melville Library, Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry,
Math/Physics, Southampton and Health Sciences Libraries, and SUNY
Korea-SBU campus. The University's Libraries stand as the largest
academic research library on Long Island, serving as a resource in the
local community, state-wide, and nationally and internationally. The
Libraries maintain memberships and affiliations in arXiv, Association of
Research Libraries, SPARC, Center for Research OCLC Research Library
Partnership, and ORCIB through the National Network of the National
Libraries of Medicine. The Libraries utilize EX Libris' Aleph for its
integrated library system and use EBSCO's Discovery Service. DSpace,
Content DM, and Omeka, are used for managing digital assets and a
growing Institutional Repository.
Official Job Title: Senior Assistant Librarian
REF#: F-10087-19-09
Campus: Stony Brook West Campus
Department: University Libraries
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posting Start Date: 09/26/2019
Posting End Date: 11/25/2019
Applications
for this position must be received, as specified in the Application
Procedure Section, no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on 11/25/2019,
unless specifically noted otherwise in the Special Notes Section.
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BROOK UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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Job Category: Faculty and Librarian
Posting Date: 09/26/2019
