What are the responsibilities and job description for the Online Learning Librarian position at Dallas Baptist University?
Job Title: Online Learning Librarian/Professor of Library Science
Supervisor: Director of the Library
Basic Requirements:
- Must be a Christian who is a member of a church that holds Jesus Christ to be their Lord and Savior, and who holds solely the Old Testament and the New Testament as sacred Scriptures.
- Must be an active member of a local Baptist church.
Job Qualifications:
- ALA-accredited Master of Library Science, Master of Library and Information Science, or equivalent
- Organizational and problem-solving skills
- Reference and research skills
- Instructional skills
- Knowledge of current issues and developments in librarianship and in distance learning
- Oral, written, and interpersonal skills
- Internet and web development skills
- Customer service focus
- Ability to work independently and as a team member
Position Responsibilities:
- Contributes to campus information literacy by designing and delivering online learning objectives and providing online teaching
- Offers both in-person and virtual reference services to faculty, staff, and students
- Actively participates in planning and executing library goals and outreach efforts with an emphasis on online faculty and students
- Serves as a subject librarian and faculty liaison, with duties including collection development and instruction
- Investigates online learning tools and makes recommendations for adoption of new tools and emerging practices
- Contributes to maintaining the library’s website and online presence
- Coordinates with vendors and instructional technology to troubleshoot technical issues with resources as needed
- Coordinates ILL services for distance learners with the DBU ILL department
- Shares in traditional reference and instructional services on campus, including night and weekend reference rotation schedule
- Assists with training student workers and Circulation department responsibilities as needed
- Participates as a full faculty member, including attending Faculty Council meetings and serving as a member of Faculty and University committees
- Other duties as required