From: Laura Wrubel <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 09:06:50 -0400

Three positions available at George Washington University Libraries in DC.

Position: Research Services Coordinators
Location: The George Washington University Libraries, Gelman Library

The George Washington University Libraries (GW Libraries) is seeking
nominations and applications for three managers to serve as
ResearchServices Coordinators. GW Libraries has embarked on an
exciting path, serving as a catalyst to spark innovation and new ideas
throughout the George Washington University community. Fundamental to
our vision is the proactive role that GW Libraries play in sustaining
and expanding our intellectual partnerships with faculty and students
across the university. This requires an empowered, agile and highly
collaborative staff that is willing to lead change and evolve in
responding to an ever-changing information landscape.

In summer 2014, the Research Services librarians reorganized into a
team structure that involves flexible, project-driven groups. Moving
from a more traditional structure of reference, instruction and
collection development, this new approach empowers staff to take
greater ownership of the Libraries’ strategic goals, foster strategic
thinking, and promote accountability and transparency.  Essential user
services and operational tasks remain core activities for the
librarians, but are now realized in the context of strategic
priorities that support the mission of the broader institution.

The teams will be reviewed and revised annually by the research
services librarians on the basis of collective strategic thinking and
environmental scanning. Projects for FY 2014-15 include an analysis of
our print and electronic collections in light of spending, usage and
curricular demand; an assessment of the reach of our library
instruction program; the development of new services for graduate
services; an evaluation of the web presence of our department's
services; and the development of outreach around issues of open-access
and scholarly communication.

Research Services Coordinators will facilitate the work of the
research services librarian teams. They will share responsibility for
ensuring that the teams stay on track with meeting their objectives
and goals, providing guidance to them as necessary. The Coordinators
will be responsible for managing the individuals that comprise the
teams to enable their long-term professional growth and individual
accountability for their contributions. The Coordinators will work
together as a team to guide the groups that have been formed and to
help individuals balance “core” services with strategic initiatives.
As adjustments are needed across the teams, the Coordinators will work
with each other and with appropriate team leads to match the groups
and individual librarians. The Coordinators will maintain a strategic
perspective, helping to broaden interactions between the teams, other
units in the GW Libraries and the campus to achieve the strategic
objectives of these organizations. Coordinators will also be involved
with core activities of reference, instruction and collection
development, thus they must have familiarity with providing these
services. The Coordinators will report to an Associate University
Librarian for GW Libraries.

The Research Services Coordinators contribute to planning, policy
development, resource management and decision-making for the GW
Libraries, which is comprised of the main library (Gelman) and the
libraries of the Mount Vernon (Eckles) and Virginia campuses.
Coordinatorswill serve on Library, University, and consortium
committees, as well as representing the Libraries and the University
in a variety of groups and forums.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:  ALA-accredited MLS in library or information
science or equivalent.  Minimum five years of experience as a
professional librarian or archivist in increasingly responsible
positions. Must have expertise in collection development, reference,
or instruction. The successful candidates will be familiar with
current issues including trends in areas such as scholarly
communications, collection development, innovative approaches to
instruction in information fluency, data management and related
services, and virtual services. Must have a strong track record of
collaboration and sensitivity in working with individuals.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES PREFERRED: Experience in
working in a research library and supporting students and faculty.
Substantial record of effective engagement with faculty in developing
collections for use in research and teaching.  A track record of
successful collaboration with faculty and students in providing
instruction. Strong leadership ability. Ability to communicate
effectively orally and in writing.  Creativity and excellent
organizational skills.

APPOINTMENT RANK & SALARY: Salary and appointment at the rank of
Librarian II/III/IV dependent upon qualifications. Comprehensive
benefits package includes 22 days/year paid annual leave plus 12 days
per year paid sick leave; medical; TIAA/CREF; tuition assistance.

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES AND THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

The George Washington University is the largest research university in
the nation’s capital, located blocks from the White House, the State
Department, the Federal Reserve, the World Bank and the International
Monetary Fund. GW currently enrolls approximately 25,000 students,
including 10,000 undergraduates, in ten colleges and schools at three
campuses in the District of Columbia and Virginia. Over the past
twenty years, the university has made remarkable strides, including
consolidation of the main campus at Foggy Bottom; the establishment of
a wide variety of new degree programs, both on-campus and off; the
construction of a Northern Virginia campus devoted to graduate study
andresearch in science and technology; and the acquisition of the
beautiful Mount Vernon Campus in Georgetown with a focus on
specialized undergraduate programs. Thanks to these developments, GW
has attracted an increasingly high caliber of faculty and students.
With faculty at the top of their fields, and partnerships with
organizations locally and around the globe, GW remains a first-choice
among students of political science, public policy, international
relations, public health, and other disciplines. Under its current
leadership, the university has magnified its support for science and
engineering, including the construction of a new research facility and
the recruitment of nationally recognized researchfaculty.

As the largest research university in the District of Columbia and a
rising institution of higher education in this country, GWU has two
obligations: to collect and create knowledge and make it available to
the world, and to produce a steady stream of critical thinkers who
know how to utilize knowledge to become leaders in whatever field they
enter. These two obligations merge in the GW Libraries.

The George Washington University Libraries have launched a variety of
innovative programs and services. In support of an increased emphasis
on undergraduate education, librarians work closely with faculty in
the University Writing Program, helping to teach academic research and
writing to all incoming freshmen. With a rigorous and critical
approach to pedagogy, this collaboration remains unique among library
instruction programs around the country, and it sets the stage for
students’ work both within their majors and across the disciplines.
GW’s librarians have launched new technology programs to help faculty
and students acquire data, including social media, in support of their
scholarly research and are working in collaboration with research
libraries across the country to create and support open source and
open access programs. GW Libraries belong to the Association of
Research Libraries, the Washington Research Library Consortium, the
NortheastResearch Libraries Consortium and other leading library
organizations.

Visit http://library.gwu.edu for more information about the GW
Libraries and the George Washington University.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To be considered, please complete an online
faculty application at https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/27542 and upload
a CV and a cover letter that includes an assessment of skills related
to basic qualifications. Review of applications will begin on August
3, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Only complete
applications will be considered. Employment offers are contingent upon
the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.

The University and department have a strong commitment to achieving
diversity among librarians and staff.  We are particularly interested
in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and
strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this
position.

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs
or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable
law.