Assessment Librarian

Description

The University Library at UNC Chapel Hill invites applications from enthusiastic, collaborative, analytical, and user-centered individuals for the new position of Assessment Librarian. Reporting to the Head of User Experience and Assessment, the Assessment Librarian is responsible for coordinating, expanding, and enhancing Assessment efforts across the University Library and Health Sciences Library.

The Assessment Librarian works closely with staff from User Experience and Assessment, Library Information & Technology, Research & Instructional Services, the Research Hub, Library Administration and many other units on collecting and reporting data, as well as designing and delivering qualitative and quantitative assessment projects. The person in this position conducts or directs many types of assessment, including ethnographic research, usability studies, usage data collection, user needs assessments, and interviews. The Assessment Librarian designs and develops needed instruments, methods, and workflows to empower library staff to conduct and analyze their own coordinated assessment projects. The person in this position gathers, reports, and publishes statistics for the Library, serves as the Library’s primary contact for the University Institutional Review Board, and helps communicate Libraries’ impact and value in broader University-level goals and metrics.

The Assessment Librarian:  

·         Coordinates assessment projects across the University Library and Health Sciences Library

·         Provides consultation and other support for identifying assessment goals and priorities, data collection, qualitative assessment, and quantitative assessment conducted by library staff, units, teams, and/or committees

·         Identifies, captures, and shares stories of Libraries’ impact on the campus community and beyond, based on data and results from assessment projects

·         Contributes to library strategic planning and decision-making, using knowledge gained from assessment activities

·         Coordinates the collection and management of data for planning, evaluating, and reporting purposes

·         Collaborates and coordinates with campus units outside the library on assessment issues, as needed

Required Qualifications:

·         ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library or information science, or related advanced degree

·         Familiarity with the work of academic research libraries

·         Knowledge of assessment practices, principles, and trends in libraries and/or higher education

·         Knowledge of tools and processes for analyzing and drawing insight from data

·         Demonstrated ability to learn and implement new technologies and tools

·         A commitment to high ethical standards in data collection and analysis

·         Excellent communication skills, including the ability to report about complex data

·         Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in groups

·         Demonstrated ability to manage projects effectively and set priorities

·         Strong commitment to user-centered public services

Preferred Qualifications:

·         User Research experience, including standard usability methodologies

·         Proficient with HTML, CSS, and WordPress

·         Experience developing or maintaining internal services and workflows

·         Experience with data visualization and data analysis tools

·         Experience building, designing, or developing programs, projects, or initiatives

·         Experience with national assessment initiatives such as LibQUAL, IPEDs, ACRL, ARL, etc.

The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country’s oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and law. The UNC Health Sciences Library is part of the University Libraries and is a recognized leader within the Association of Academic Health Science Libraries. University Library collections include over 7.5 million volumes. The UNC Libraries also include the Research Hub, which provides spaces, technology, and expertise to assist with all phases of research. The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the universities.
 
The University Libraries are committed to increasing the diversity of its staff, and therefore welcomes applications from candidates who bring additional dimensions to our mission and work. The University Libraries invest proudly in our employees, strive to create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and encourage vision and innovation.
 
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains and the seashore are less than half day's drive from Chapel Hill.
 
Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
 
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on September 1, 2017. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to applications received by the begin review date.
 
To Apply
Please visit http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/125274 and complete the online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three professional references, one of whom must be a current supervisor. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.
 
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes all to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.