Head of Instruction and Reference, SUNY Geneseo
Position: Head of Instruction and Reference
SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
Compensation and benefits: not specified
Description: The State University of New York at Geneseo seeks an enthusiastic, innovative, and effective librarian for the position of Head of Instruction and Reference. The successful candidate will lead, develop, and promote Milne Library’s student-centered instruction, reference, and research services. The person in this leadership position will effectively guide and develop the outstanding staff of the Instruction and Reference team; implement new and effective strategies and technologies in support of the library’s mission; build upon a successful library instruction program and academic teaching support program; market and advocate services to the faculty; and participate in library management decision-making.
Qualifications Required:
* ALA-accredited MLS
* Minimum of 5 years experience in academic instruction and reference service.
* Minimum of 2 years management and supervisory experience.
* Strong understanding of pedagogy, learning styles and instructional design.
* Solid background in concepts, techniques, and tools related to face-to-face instruction, and familiarity with web-based instruction and learning.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills.
* Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
* Demonstrated record of ongoing professional development.
Preferred:
* Experience with developing and assessing instruction programs or interactive learning environments.
* Successfully implements use of emergent technology in library instruction or reference settings.
* PhD or second master’s degree in a related field; instructional design or instructional technology.
* Ability to lead in a collaborative environment.
Specific Responsibilities:
* Develop, plan, implement, market, assess, and improve activities in support of teaching research skills, information literacy, and instruction programs, library orientation and academic support, and reference services.
* Head the library’s instructional outreach efforts, including working closely with teaching faculty to integrate library instruction into curriculum.
* In collaboration with Instruction and Reference team, establish standards and policies of instruction and reference services.
* Some participation in providing instruction and reference services including limited nights and weekends.
* Oversee the library’s online subject guides and reference collection.
* Coordinate the assessment of library services and programs, including assessment of user needs, usability, evaluation of library services, and gathering/analysis of statistics.
* Supervise, including scheduling, ten instruction and reference librarians, and 6+ student reference assistants.
* Mentor new and experienced librarians.
* Evaluate, test, implement, and assess new technologies the library can provide to support undergraduate learning and research service.
* Coordinate training and mentoring of students and librarians for instruction and reference services.
* Serve on the Library management team.
* Manage projects.
* Collaborate with the Teaching and Learning Center.
SUNY Geneseo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
About the Library: The mission of the Library is “to connect the College community to information, ideas, and works of imagination. To support the College as a center of excellence in undergraduate education we provide instruction and expertise in the organization, evaluation, and use of information resources. We strive to create an intellectual environment that promotes the search for knowledge and a passion for lifelong learning.” Exemplifying the modern library as a dynamic multipurpose learning environment, Milne Library is the hub of the college. Integrated within the Library are the Faculty Teaching and Learning Center, the Center for Academic Excellence, the ESOL Center, and the Satellite Writing Center. Milne has the largest number of public access computers on campus (over 300), and houses over 500,000 volumes and provides access to over 44,000 electronic journals. The Library staff of 34 people includes 17 professional librarians.
About SUNY Geneseo: The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Geneseo nationally recognized as a center of excellence in undergraduate education, is a public liberal arts college with selected professional and master’s level programs. The campus is located in the historic village of Geneseo in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of Western New York, conveniently located close to the city of Rochester. Enrollment on this residential campus averages approximately 5,400 undergraduates and 150 graduates. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine ranked SUNY Geneseo as the best value for out-of-state students, and number six for in-state students among public colleges. In the August 2007, U.S. News and World Report America’s Best Colleges issue, Geneseo was ranked No. 2 among “Top Public Universities – Master’s” for the northern region.
Deadline: Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Review begins June 23, 2008. Additional information about the online application process and position available at: http://library.geneseo.edu/about/jobs.shtml
Contact: For more information, please contact:
Cyril Oberlander
Associate Director, Milne Library
SUNY Geneseo
1 College Circle
Geneseo, NY 14454
Email: Cyril@geneseo.edu Tel: 585-245-5528
Source: RRLC
