From: "Martin, Heath C" <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 21:12:20 +0000 UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY LIBRARIES SOCIAL SCIENCES COORDINATOR DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The University of Kentucky Libraries seeks a creative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial library professional with an ability to provide innovative services through the position of Social Sciences Coordinator. The successful candidate will lead and collaborate with a team of academic liaisons with subject expertise in the social sciences to support current and emerging research strategies and methods of scholarly production. The Coordinator will oversee the ongoing management of social sciences collections and promote UK Libraries’ commitment to the creation and dissemination of scholarship. Reporting to the Director of Collections, the Coordinator will provide subject-specific leadership for collection building and management, as well as promote library collections, programs, and services. As an academic liaison, the Coordinator will teach and assess curriculum-integrated instructional sessions and conduct in-depth research consultations in assigned subject areas appropriate to their background and expertise. The Coordinator will develop and maintain online research and course guides and have an awareness of current research tools and technology. Active engagement with faculty and students in all assigned subject areas and duties will be essential. The Coordinator will provide research and scholarly publishing support in assigned subject areas, participate in leadership of research data management initiatives, and serve as a source of statistical data support and expertise for the campus community. Responsibilities will include working collaboratively with colleagues throughout UK Libraries and the campus to advance UKnowledge, the university’s institutional repository, and the development, implementation, and assessment of research support services in the social sciences. The Coordinator will participate in outreach and campus engagement activities that build partnerships and cultivate relationships with key university units. The Coordinator will participate in shared governance of the University of Kentucky by serving on library, departmental/college, and university committees as appropriate. The position will pursue professional development and service activities in order to meet the library requirements for tenure and promotion. [SNIP] To apply, interested applicants must complete a UK Online Academic Profile at http://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings and attach three documents: a cover letter (Cover Letter), a curriculum vitae (Curriculum Vita) and list of references (Specific Request 1). If you have any questions, contact HR Employment, phone (859) 257-9555, press 2. The application deadline is October 16, 2015. -------------------------------- Heath Martin Director of Collections - University of Kentucky Libraries William T. Young Library - Lexington, KY 40506 (859) 218-1849 - [log in to unmask]