Systems/Reference Librarian

Description

Union Institute & University, a national university for adult students offering programs of study leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees is seeking an experienced individual for a combination Systems/Reference Librarian position at its Cincinnati, OH headquarters.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Management and maintenance of library automation technologies including proxy server, EOS integrated library system, research database web links, link resolver tools, ILLIAD, and other electronic resources and utilities
• Serve as the primary library technical support contact for externally hosted research database and other library vendor electronic resources, online subscriptions, and utilities
• Design and maintain the library website and troubleshoot library software and network/server problems
• Work to bring new technologies to library staff and users and provide training in same
• Sharing in the provision of library reference and instructional services
• Serving on appropriate university committees/task forces
• Assisting in collection development efforts

Requirements:

• An ALA-accredited Masters in Library Science degree
• Several years professional experience in library systems and automation technologies, preferably in a college or university setting
• Excellent library technology knowledge and skills including, but not limited to, strong familiarity with current information/library technology systems software and instructional support applications, proxy server software, link resolver and other web-based library applications, online database searching, design of instructional support materials
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem solving, interpersonal, and communication skills, and a commitment to the principles and practices of online pedagogy and information literacy
• Ability to work with diverse student, faculty and staff
• Excellent research, teaching, presentation, and communication skills
• Experience in, and preference for, working in an online academic library environment
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Ability to travel to UI&U academic centers as necessary