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    Posted: 14/Nov/2018 at 2:37pm
The Wayne State University Library System (WSULS) seeks an innovative, service-oriented Learning and Research Support Librarian to support departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. They will establish effective communication channels within assigned departments and will identify and advance the learning, teaching, and research needs of WSU students, faculty, and staff. The full breadth of the Learning and Research Support Librarian’s responsibilities remains flexible and adaptable to new and emerging staffing models, schedules, and technologies.

Please refer to this link to apply for the position. Further details about the position are available at the WSULS Employment Opportunities page. For additional information regarding this position, please contact Katrina Rouan, Learning and Research Support Librarian Search Committee Chair via email, katrina.rouan@wayne.edu.

Responsibilities and Duties
  • Establish and maintain effective communication channels to identify and advance the learning, teaching, and research needs of WSU students, faculty, and staff.
  • Provide quality teaching and research-focused information services, including developing and conducting instruction programs focused on advanced resources for undergraduate and graduate students in the departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Geology.
  • Collaborate with other subject librarians and university staff to provide effective instruction, student success programming, and reference services to WSU undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff.
  • Advance WSULS digital publishing and scholarship initiatives by providing support for scholarly research workflows, including scholarly communication, copyright, and research data management.
  • Participate in cross-functional teams and system-wide work relating to the WSULS strategic pillars of Student Success and Retention, Scholarship, Community Engagement, and Organizational Development (Culture and People).
  • Engage in professional and/or subject discipline organizations, research, or publishing that will enhance STEM support at WSU and advance the WSULS strategic pillars of Student Success and Retention, Scholarship, Community Engagement, and Organizational Development (Culture and People).


Requirements
Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program; strong commitment to teaching and public service; ability to communicate and interact effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a culturally diverse and rapidly changing environment; ability to effectively analyze, organize, and present information; demonstrated aptitude to manage multiple priorities and tasks; capacity to work independently and as a team member; familiarity with current library trends and technology and the ability to apply this knowledge to local situations.

Preferred qualifications
Work experience or degree in a STEM field and a commitment to continue developing skills for STEM support; academic library experience and familiarity with diversity and inclusion practices in research libraries; library instruction experience; ability to use technologies to enhance instruction; experience in providing reference services, user education, and developing print and online instructional materials and tutorials on topics such as information literacy and database searching; familiarity with current trends and issues in research data management and immersive technologies; experience with course management systems; experience using tools for web authoring, social computing, and online collaboration; knowledge of trends and policy issues related to digital technology and electronic resources; established record or potential for professional achievement and service.

Wayne State University and its Library System
The WSULS comprises the David Adamany Undergraduate Library, the Arthur Neef Law Library, the Purdy/Kresge Library, the Vera P. Shiffman Medical Library, and the Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs. The WSULS aspires to be the world’s top research library; we will build a new culture for people at every level of the organization.

Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high quality education. Our deeply rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented people.

Wayne State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action exmployer.
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