Required
Qualifications
The University Libraries recognizes the need
to connect library value to University goals and mission through key higher
education indicators (learning analytics, library’s role in research activity,
quality and visibility). The incumbent will lead the library assessment
program, participating in activities that measure and communicate the
University Libraries’ effectiveness and value in meeting library and
institutional goals for student success and faculty productivity. The incumbent
will work within the Libraries to help departments assess and report on their
activities and make continuous improvements. The incumbent will also partner
with other units, such as the Office of Institutional Research, Planning and
Effectiveness, and the Office of Academic Assessment to develop, coordinate,
and assess library effectiveness on Stony Brook Curriculum learning outcomes
and faculty productivity and contribute to current national initiatives.
As a tenure-track faculty librarian, the incumbent will be expected to conduct
research and scholarship, participate in University and professional service,
and pursue professional development consistent with University standards for
promotion and tenure. The incumbent will take an active role in liaison,
reference, instruction and collection development duties.
- ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science
- Proficiency with Statistics, quantitative and qualitative assessment methodologies and tools: SPSS, SAS, Excel, Tableau or similar analytical and visualization software
- Familiarity with current national initiatives, methods, and standards (ACRL’s Value of Academic Libraries, IPEDS, SAILS, ACRL Standards for Librarians in Higher Education, etc.)
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills (to be assessed at interview)
Preferred Qualifications
- Two or more years of directly related, full-time experience, including experience in higher education, teaching or assessment experience
- Relevant undergraduate or graduate work/degree
- Grant-writing experience
Responsibilities
& Requirements
Reporting to the Associate Dean of Research
& User Engagement, the incumbent will lead the development of the Library
assessment program, participating in activities that measure and communicate the
University Libraries’ effectiveness and value, meeting library and
institutional goals for student success and faculty productivity. This position
requires strong leadership and analytical skills in order to assess, promote,
and improve the visibility of SBU Libraries value within academic departments,
student learning outcomes, and other strategic goals of the University. The
successful candidate will:
- Possess a keen awareness of current trends and developments in assessment in both academic libraries and higher education
- Have the ability to design, conduct and analyze assessment projects to improve services, operations and programs
- Apply quantitative and qualitative assessment methods and tools
- Possess knowledge of best practices for efficient and sustainable data collection, data management, and data storage
- Partner with library departments to create robust and sustainable assessment plans
- Communicate findings and recommendations via compelling written, oral and formal communication and presentations for decision making processes by both internal and external stakeholders
- Integrate library assessment and data gathering with institutional and national initiatives related to research and learning in higher education
- Coordinate and manage projects effectively
- Demonstrate ability to work with multiple deadlines and multiple projects simultaneously;
- Ability to work independently and as a team to assess and set priorities and adapt to a demanding and changing environment
- Prepare and deliver internal training and documentation on statistical tools, statistical analysis, and assessment methodologies
Special Notes
This is a tenure
track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions
of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously.
**Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to
guarantee consideration, please apply by February 21, 2020.
Anticipated start date: As soon as possible. Occasional night
and weekend work is required.
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Application Procedure
Those interested in this position should:
- Complete the online Applicant Information Survey . Do not submit this survey to the department with your application. Any questions regarding the survey, please email [email protected] .
- Submit a State Employment Application , cover letter and resume/CV by clicking Apply. Alternately, you may submit your application package to the departmental address or fax below.
| Pamela Di Pasquale |
| University Libraries Personnel |
| University Libraries |
| Melville Library, Room S1430B |
| Stony Brook University |
| Stony Brook, NY 11794-3300 |
| Email: [email protected] |
Campus Description
Stony Brook
University, home to many highly ranked graduate research programs, is located
60 miles from New York City on Long Island’s scenic North Shore. Our
1,100-acre campus is home to 24,000 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral
students and more than 13,500 faculty and staff. SBU is a comprehensive
research-intensive university and a member of the prestigious Association of
American Universities (AAU), which includes 34 public universities among its 62
members. SBU consists of 12 schools and colleges and a teaching hospital
that provides state-of-the-art healthcare in the Long Island region. SBU also
manages and performs joint research with Brookhaven National Laboratory, the
only Department of Energy Laboratory in the Northeast, and shares doctoral
programs with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a world-renowned molecular biology
institute. Home to the Emerson String Quartet, the Pollock-Krasner House
in East Hampton, New York, the Humanities Institute, and the Southampton Arts
Program, and with endeavors that extend to the Turkana Basin Institute in Kenya
and the Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar, SBU sustains an international
reputation that cuts across the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural
sciences.
Stony Brook University Libraries
Stony Brook University Libraries are known for a wide-range of print and
digital resources and world-renowned special collections. The Stony Brook
University Libraries belong to the Association for Research Libraries (ARL),
with a Health Sciences Center Library that is a member of the Association of
Academic Health Sciences Libraries. The Libraries engage in an ambitious
dynamic strategic plan. The Collection exceeds 2 million volumes, including
e-books, print and electronic holdings of scholarly journal subscriptions,
microfilms, music recordings, and a sizable map collection. The SBU Libraries
include 6 distinct facilities, including Melville Library, Marine and
Atmospheric Sciences, Chemistry, Math/Physics, Southampton and Health Sciences
Libraries, and SUNY Korea-SBU campus. The University’s Libraries stand as the
largest academic research library on Long Island, serving as a resource in the
local community, state-wide, and nationally and internationally. The
Libraries maintain memberships and affiliations in arXiv, Association of
Research Libraries, SPARC, Center for Research OCLC Research Library
Partnership, and ORCIB through the National Network of the National Libraries
of Medicine. The Libraries utilize EX Libris’ Aleph for its integrated library system
and use EBSCO’s Discovery Service. DSpace, Content DM, and Omeka, are used for
managing digital assets and a growing Institutional Repository.
| Official Job Title: | Senior Assistant Librarian |
| REF#: | F-10087-20-01-F |
| Campus: | Stony Brook West Campus |
| Department: | University Libraries |
| Salary: | Commensurate with Experience |
| Posting Start Date: | 01/22/2020 |
| Posting End Date: | 02/21/2020 |
Applications for this position must be received, as specified in the Application Procedure Section, no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on 02/21/2020, unless specifically noted otherwise in the Special Notes Section.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information,veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university office of institutional diversity and equity at (631)632-6280.
| Job Category: Faculty and Librarian | Posting Date: 01/22/2020 |
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