Digital User Experience Librarian

Description

The Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) University Library (http://www.ulib.iupui.edu) seeks candidates with a passion for helping people find, use, and create information to serve as a Digital User Experience Librarian.  We’re looking for an innovative and talented user experience professional to design engaging interfaces and who has a vested interest in improving the library’s web experience for its users.  For further information about this position visit http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/employment.

IUPUI is an urban research and academic health science university with 20 schools and academic units.  Located in downtown Indianapolis, a diverse and affordable mid-sized city, IUPUI enrolls more than 30,000 students.  The vision of the IUPUI University Library is to be the innovative leader among urban university libraries.  It has a staff of approximately 80 and a budget in excess of $9.5 million.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to student success, an understanding of the IUPUI campus mission, the potential to fulfill the requirements for promotion and tenure, and the ability to work effectively in a team-based organization.

Minimum salary is $43,000 with funding for professional development and travel.  Benefits include 22 days of vacation, 9 paid holidays, health/dental insurance options, and retirement contributions of 10% to either TIAA-CREF or Fidelity plans. A start-up package includes $10,000 for moving and additional professional development expenses.

Priority deadline for applications is Sept. 2, 2013.  The position is available January 2, 2014.  Please forward a resume, contact information for four references (include name, title, street address, telephone number, and email address) and a letter of application outlining the strengths you will bring to the position and discussing your ability to contribute to student success at IUPUI.  Submit application materials electronically to Teresa McCurry at the following email address:  ulibhr@iupui.edu

IUPUI University Library is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that values and encourages diversity in its students, faculty, and staff.