Assistant/Associate Assessment and Outreach Librarian
Coastal Carolina University
Conway

Coastal Carolina University,

Conway, South Carolina

  
Salary: Not Specified

Status: Full-time

Posted: 02/23/15

Deadline:

  
Assistant/Associate Assessment and Outreach Librarian

Kimbel Library at Coastal Carolina University seeks a creative, innovative,
and student-centered librarian to coordinate assessment activities and to
develop programming to engage the university and local community. Reporting to
the Head of Access Services, this is a twelve-month, faculty position at
either the assistant or associate level depending on qualifications. The
person in this position will coordinate the library's assessment efforts and
will play a key role in demonstrating the value of the library, based on sound
assessment practices. S/he will coordinate the library's outreach activities
and will develop and coordinate internal and external communications in
support of the library's services and resources. S/he will chair the library's
marketing and outreach committee and will co-chair the library's social media
committee.

  
The Assessment and Outreach Librarian coordinates all aspects of library
assessment working with various departments to ensure accurate assessment of
all library resources and services; develops and/or administers various
assessment instruments to include LibQual and other surveys, focus groups or
measures of library resources and services; gathers and analyzes data for
reporting in the university's assessment system, Teal Online, and in support
of the library's strategic plan; chairs the library's marketing and outreach
committee and co-chairs the library's social media committee; develops and/or
coordinates the library's outreach activities to include orientation, National
Library Week, Banned Books Week and other activities that promote the library;
seeks grant-funded opportunities for library outreach; coordinates the
development of library promotional materials and library exhibits and
displays; serves as primary contact with university communications to ensure
that all marketing materials comply with university guidelines; manages social
media content; supervises student workers; serves as a member of the Access
Services team to assist in providing for the informational and technological
needs of students, faculty, staff, and community members; may include
assisting at circulation desk and/or providing reference assistance; serves as
liaison to the office of philanthropy to assist with development of a Friends
of the Library group; exemplifies service excellence in all aspects of work
and in interactions with students, faculty and staff; represents the library
in local, state, and regional partnerships and consortiums in areas of
responsibility; maintains current awareness of trends in the areas of
responsibility and makes recommendations for improvement; serves on library
and university committees and other venues for service; and, contributes to
the profession and improvement of library services through scholarly and
applied research.

  
Required Qualifications:

MLS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution.
Demonstrated knowledge of a wide variety of assessment methodologies (both
qualitative and quantitative) and experience analyzing data. Demonstrated
experience developing and using surveys, focus groups, and other assessment
instruments. Experience with creating, interpreting, and analyzing data and
reports for use in decision-making. Experience with developing and
coordinating library outreach activities. Experience with using social media
in libraries. Knowledge of best practices for use of social media in
libraries. Ability to design and develop outreach activities that will serve
the university and greater community. Ability to manage projects effectively
from conception through reporting, establishing appropriate timelines for
project management. Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal
skills; strong computer skills, including demonstrated competence with
Microsoft Office especially EXCEL. Ability to work
effectively with other constituents. Ability to meet
library's criteria for promotion and tenure. Ability to work with a diverse
community. Ability to work flexible hours including some nights and weekends.

  
Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of two-year's experience in academic libraries. Demonstrated
proficiency with statistical software applications, such as SPSS, SAS, NVivo,
or other instruments used for analyzing qualitative and quantitative data.
Experience with LibQual and/or other surveys used in libraries and higher
education. Demonstrated knowledge of graphic design programs and ability to
design marketing materials using accepted standards and best practices.

  
Candidates should submit electronically a letter of application, a current CV,
copies of transcripts, and names, phone numbers, and addresses (postal and
email), of three current references to: https://jobs.coastal.edu. Review of
applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Official transcripts for required degrees must be received prior to any offer
of employment.

  
CCU is an EO/AA employer.



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