Social Sciences Librarian
Company: Lesley University
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Location: Cambridge, MA
Area of Interest: Library
Position Type: Full-time
The OpportunityLesley seeks a creative and collaborative Social
Sciences Librarian who will serve as the subject librarian and
teach information literacy, provide research assistance, and
develop print and electronic resources in the disciplines of the
social sciences, including Expressive Therapies, Counseling &
Psychology, Mindfulness, and Creative Writing. As part of the
library team, the Social Sciences Librarian participates in general
library instruction, research assistance, assessment activities and
other university initiatives as assigned. Essential
FunctionsResearch & Instruction
- Offers research support to Lesley students, faculty, and staff
both in-person and virtually, through library desk coverage and
virtual chat coverage, as part of a rotating schedule among
librarians.
- Meet with students one-on-one for research consultations,
during pre-scheduled reference shifts.
- Visit Lesley classes, both in-person and virtually, to teach
students information/data literacy lessons and advanced research
methods and research skills, in addition to meeting with Graduate
School faculty and administrators to design and embed lessons into
the curriculum.
- Collaborate with library colleagues to design online digital
resources and services that may include filming and editing video
tutorials, designing and editing engaging research guide web pages,
and participation in library-wide instructional design of online
learning tools.
- Attend curriculum committee meetings in one of Lesley
University's 4 schools and work with School administration to
identify the most crucial courses for an embedded librarian
lessonOutreach & Collection Development
- Serve as the liaison to the Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences (GSASS), performing outreach and trainings for faculty and
advertising library services and new resources.
- Collect, evaluate, and refresh print and digital resources that
support the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSASS)
curriculum.Public Services & University Service
- Responsible for desk coverage and/or virtual reference shifts
as part of a rotating schedule that may include occasional
night/weekend shifts.
- Participate in library staff meetings and committees and
represent the library on University committees as
assigned.Expressing InterestA letter of interest, CV/resume, and a
statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to
diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching, professional
activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.
At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable
environment where people -- regardless of race, physical ability,
age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other
protected personal identities -- can participate equally and fully
as their true selves in all aspects of university life. We are
committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric
of our institution.Why LesleyLocated in the heart of Cambridge,
Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its
graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education,
the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley fosters a highly
creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is
integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni
are empowered to improve and enrich communities.
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health,
dental, life, and long-term disability insurance. In addition, we
offer significant paid time off, a generous retirement plan, and
tuition programs that enable employees and their dependents to
expand their knowledge and skills.
Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity
initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion
as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley.
In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that
fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for
everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience,
and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and
competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving
national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of
our country, the University has made a significant commitment to
addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity
capabilities as an institution.Qualities and CapabilitiesThe
successful candidate must have:
- MLS from an ALA-accredited institution or foreign equivalent,
by start date.
- Demonstrated subject knowledge of counseling psychology or
expressive arts therapies and disciplinary research methods.
- Experience providing research and instruction services.
- Engaging classroom presence and oral communication skills,
evidenced by flexibility to teach in multiple modalities,
leveraging academic technologies, and successful experience
teaching outcomes-based lessons.
- Proven ability to initiate and implement projects
- Competency with a variety of computer applications including
word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, and content
management systems such as LibGuides. Familiarity with Integrated
Library Systems such as Voyager. Experience with specific platforms
is less important than a demonstrated willingness to explore,
evaluate and use emerging technologies.Preferred:
- Degree in a social sciences discipline
- Experience supporting graduate student researchers
- Knowledge of Endeavor Voyager and Blackboard
- Experience working with consortia and/or as part of a
multi-branch library
- Strong data literacy skills and demonstrated experience
interpreting data PM22Date First ActiveOct 14, 2022
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Keywords: Lesley University, Cambridge , Social Sciences Librarian, Other , Cambridge, Massachusetts
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