Learning & Engagement Librarian (Open Rank Faculty, non-Tenure Track)

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 6th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

The Library is seeking to fill two positions. One position is based on Perimeter College's Dunwoody campus. The Dunwoody Campus sits on 100 acres in a residential area of north DeKalb County, where the college has developed a strong reputation as a community partner and institution for higher learning. About 10 miles north of Atlanta, the campus boasts a culturally diverse student body and vibrant student life activities, including the annual, well-attended international festival.

The other position is based on Perimeter College's Newton campus which opened in 2007. The campus sits on a 100-acre property generously donated from the Arnold Fund about 40 miles east of Georgia State's Atlanta campus.

For additional information about the six libraries that make up Georgia State University Library, visit http://library.gsu.edu.

The University Library is hiring forward-thinking and collegial Learning & Engagement

Librarians for the Dunwoody Campus and Newton campuses..

You should be eager to partner with faculty in their teaching and research and engage with students in their first and second years, primarily in developing the information literacy and research skills that support the University's College to Career Competencies Initiative, such as critical thinking, written/oral communication, digital technology, and global/intracultural fluency.

* Participate in developing innovative instruction techniques, tools, and assessments

* Participate in student and faculty outreach activities throughout the university

* Provide reference service in-person and online

* Create and maintain multimedia web-based information literacy and instructional materials

* Engage and support the faculty, staff, and students' research, teaching, and learning needs

The librarians serve as a member of the library faculty (12-month; non- tenure track), holds faculty rank, and is expected to participate in service activities as outlined in the University Library's faculty guidelines. The library is committed to providing exceptional professional development opportunities for its employees.

No experience is required for entry-level applicants

Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program

If you feel that you don't meet these preferred qualifications, don't let a confidence gap stop you from applying. Sometimes a list of preferred qualifications can miss the elements that would most strengthen our team; we value the many different skills which make all of us unique.

A criminal history check is required.

Dunwoody Campus - Amy Stalker astalker@gsu.edu and (770)274-5088
Newton Campus - Scott Piper spieper@gsu.edu (678) 891-2587

Library HR at liblao@gsu.edu or (404) 413-2712

You should be eager to partner with faculty in their teaching and research and engage with students in their first and second years, primarily in learning the information tools and skills needed to succeed in college and career.

* Participate in developing innovative instruction techniques, tools, and assessments

* Participate in student and faculty outreach activities throughout the university

* Provide reference service in-person and online

* Create and maintain multimedia web-based information literacy and instructional materials

* Engage and support the faculty, staff, and students' research, teaching, and learning needs

* Participates in service activities as outlined in the University Library's faculty guidelines

This librarian serves as a member of the library faculty (12-month; non- tenure track), holds faculty rank, and is expected to participate in service activities as outlined in the University Library's faculty guidelines. The library is committed to providing exceptional professional development opportunities for its employees.

When applying for this job applicants should specify which campus he/she is applying for (Dunwoody or Newton). Each required reference submission must include name, email address and phone number. The process for checking applicant references will commence at the point in the process when an applicant is invited for an on-campus interview.

Georgia State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status in its programs, services, activities, employment, and/or admissions. Additionally, the University promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans through its affirmative action program.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at
https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.