What are the responsibilities and job description for the Leadership, Policy Organization position at Vanderbilt University?
Job Title: Subject Librarian
This position supports the vision and goals of the Vanderbilt University Strategic Plan by providing research instruction, information consultation services, and collection development and maintenance for the Departments of Leadership, Policy, & Organizations in Peabody College.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides individual research consultations to faculty/students on request
- Promotes library services and resources through outreach activities, campus engagement, and event planning
- Actively engages with faculty and students in LPO, working with librarians and faculty in other disciplines
- Participates in an information and digital literacy program integrated into the curriculum
- Develops and teaches course-related instruction sessions, workshops, and participates in Peabody Library orientation sessions for new students
- Creates online learning objects to provide research support to both on-campus and online students
- Responds to inquiries or requests from faculty/staff/students from the liaison departments
- Participates in collection development for LPO and collaborative decision making for shared Peabody Library collections
- Communicates with other library staff as needed in relation to collections, gifts, weeding, and material decisions
- Participates in staffing the Peabody Library service desk, as needed
- Participates in instruction and outreach with Peabody International Students in coordination with the Peabody Office of Student Life
- Develops and delivers innovative consultation services drawing on established and emerging computational research methods
- Regularly presents, publishes, and/or contributes to the profession of library science and/or related disciplinary areas
Education and Certifications:
- Master of Library and Information Science is required
- Advanced subject degree in Education Leadership or Business Management is preferred
Experience and Skills:
- Experience in academic libraries is necessary
- A combination of expertise and experience from both the academic discipline(s) and library/information sciences is necessary
- Experience with online learning platforms and/or creating digital tutorials, videos, and research guides is necessary
- Demonstrated ability to teach and present effectively and outstanding communication skills is necessary
- Familiarity with teaching information and digital literacy skills on a college campus is necessary
- Knowledge and/or interest in using emerging technologies to enhance the delivery of research instruction & information services is necessary
- Ability to facilitate instruction sessions (face-to-face and online) in a broad range of disciplines to undergraduate and graduate students is necessary
- Ability to create instructional materials in multiple formats (videos, online tutorials, Resource Guides, Blackboard classes, etc.) for use by students, residents, faculty, and staff is necessary
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on teams is necessary
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a changing environment is necessary
- Experience with creating modules in Learning Management Systems, such as Canvas, Blackboard, or Desire2Learning (D2L), is preferred
- Experience with Universal Design and/or designing for accessibility is preferred
- Experience with open educational resources is preferred
- Experience with video creation and editing software is preferred
- Experience assessing and evaluating digital learning objects is preferred
- Knowledge of current research tools and issues including open educational resources, research impact, data visualization, etc. is preferred
- Experience writing grant proposals is preferred
Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:
At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff.
We actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments, seeking to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone.
The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.
