175 SPEC Kit 361: Outreach and Engagement UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA LIBRARIES Instruction and Outreach Librarian http://library.ufl.edu/pers/documents/InstructionOutreachLib_PVA_2017_FINAL.pdf The Foundation for The Gator Nation An Equal Opportunity Institution George A. Smathers Libraries 422 Library West Administrative Services and Faculty Affairs PO Box 117024 Gainesville, FL 32611-7024 352-273-2595 352-392-4538 Fax www.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/ POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION: Instruction and Outreach Librarian RANK: Assistant or Associate University Librarian REPORTS TO: Chair, Humanities and Social Sciences Library (Library West) SALARY: Minimum salary $50,283 at the Assistant University Librarian rank Minimum salary $58,179 at the Associate University Librarian rank Actual salary will reflect selected professional’s experience and credentials REQUISITION #: 501741 DEADLINE DATE: May 1, 2017 - applications will be reviewed beginning April 5, 2017 Please note that this posting has specific instructions for the submission of application materials - see our website at: http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/careers.htm or the APPLICATION PROCESS section below for further details. Failure to submit the required documents may result in the application not being considered. JOB SUMMARY The Instruction and Outreach Librarian at the George A. Smathers Libraries is a 12 month, tenure track faculty position, which serves as the instruction, outreach, and student engagement librarian with additional responsibilities supporting Library West’s Humanities and Social Sciences (H&SS) reference and collection services. Develops and leads library programs related to student engagement and information literacy instruction. Connects the Libraries with campus-wide initiatives focused on student engagement, success, and academic wellbeing. As the liaison to the University Writing Program, Innovation Academy, the Honors Program, and the Dean of Students Office, develops customized information literacy programming and works with the Assessment Librarian to assess services to undergraduate students. Works closely with and provides training and support for all Library West faculty and staff members who teach. Coordinates all major H&SS instruction initiatives in collaboration with other branch libraries. The Libraries encourages staff participation in reaching management decisions and consequently the Instruction and Outreach Librarian will serve on various committees and teams. To support all students and faculty, and foster excellence in a diverse and global society, the Instruction and Outreach Librarian will be expected to include individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientation, and perspectives in work activities. The Instruction and Outreach Librarian will pursue professional development opportunities, including research, publication, and professional service activities in order to meet library-wide criteria for tenure and promotion.