Digital Learning and Information Technology Librarian
Florida International University
Miami
Florida International University is a comprehensive university offering 340
majors in 188 degree programs in 23 colleges and schools, with innovative
bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs across all disciplines including
medicine, public health, law, journalism, hospitality, and architecture. FIU
is Carnegie-designated as both a research university with high research
activity and a community-engaged university. Located in the heart of the
dynamic south Florida urban region, our multiple campuses serve over 50,000
students, placing FIU among the ten largest universities in the nation. Our
annual research expenditures in excess of $100 million and our deep commitment
to engagement have made FIU the go-to solutions center for issues ranging from
local to global. FIU leads the nation in granting bachelor's degrees,
including in the STEM fields, to minority students and is first in awarding
STEM master's degrees to Hispanics. Our students, faculty, and staff reflect
Miami's diverse population, earning FIU the designation of Hispanic-Serving
Institution. At FIU, we are proud to be 'Worlds Ahead'! For more information
about FIU, visit fiu.edu.
Florida's newly accredited College of Medicine at Florida International
University (FIU) is currently seeking candidates for an open rank, full time,
non-tenure Digital Learning and Information Technology Librarian (DLITL)
position. The DLITL explores and implements emerging information technologies
to advance library services, continually improves access to online resources,
and contributes to effective teaching and learning in the College of Medicine.
This includes developing, troubleshooting and implementing solutions for
online access to resources, updating and managing the medical library website
in collaboration with COM IT, and assisting the faculty in developing and
adapting digital learning and information technologies for instruction. The
DLITL will play a key role in integrating such technologies into a planned new
library to serve the growing Academic Health Center. Assistance with reference
and teaching is expected. Starting salary is $60,000, will commensurate with
experience.
Minimum qualifications include Master's Degree in Library/Information Science
from an ALA-accredited Program and a minimum of three (3) years professional
experience in an Academic and/or Special Library.
Preferred qualifications include; knowledge of web design principles,
including usability testing, experience in using media production tools, such
as Camtasia, experience in e-resources management in an academic library,
knowledge of emerging learning/information technologies in libraries and
trends in social media, ability to communicate effectively and to work
collaboratively on a team, ability to work independently, experience in
providing reference and research assistance and an excellent service attitude.
Additional web-programming skills in programming languages such as Python,
Ruby, Perl, HTML, XML, CSS, SQL, PHP, MySQL and JavaScript are also preferred.
Starting salary is $60,000, will commensurate with experience.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID (507421) at
http://careers.fiu.edu and attach letter of interest, curriculum vitae and
listing of three professional references in a single pdf file. To receive full
consideration, applications and required materials should be received by
August 6, 2014. Review will continue until position is filled.
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