[Posted 2009.5.1 ]

The University of California, Santa Barbara, one of the ten campuses of the UC, is looking for a librarian to become *Instruction Coordinator*.
The successful candidate must be innovative, creative, energetic, self motivated and service oriented.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Associate University Librarian, User and Instructional Services, the *primary responsibility of this position is to plan, coordinate, evaluate and promote the Library instructional program. The person in this position will collaborate with the librarians in coordinating instruction for the credit-bearing library research classes, course-specific instruction sessions, and orientations. *

Works with the Library instruction team to systematically assess needs, design instructional offerings that support learning and research, integrate information literacy into the curriculum and assess learning outcomes.

*Collaborates with the instruction librarians to pursue and expand partnerships with departments on campus to ensure that library resources and information literacy instruction become an integral part of teaching and research activities on campus. *

Works in a team environment to develop instructional and promotional resources, including web pages and tutorials. Plans and implements the incorporation of Web 2.0 technologies into instructional materials and evaluates their effectiveness. Assists the librarians in incorporating online learning materials into the university’s course management system.

Works individually and as part of a group to provide reference and instructional services to students, faculty, staff, and the university community for all disciplines, including scheduled reference desk service, virtual reference service, research consultation and a host of instructional programs. Includes some evening and weekend hours.

Responsible for all aspects of collection management and development for Communication, including selection of information resources, storage and weeding decisions, faculty liaison, instruction, collection interpretation, evaluation, budgetary management and resource sharing.
Participates in the Social Sciences Collection Group.

QUALIFICATIONS: Required - ALA accredited MLS. Experience coordinating an instruction program in an academic library. Demonstrated success with teaching library research. Knowledge of instructional design principles and information literacy concepts in an academic library setting.
Experience designing and maintaining print and electronic teaching tools. Demonstrated reference experience in general and/or specialized reference services. Strong commitment to excellence in public service and the ability to work with faculty, students and staff in a dynamic and challenging environment. Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. Strong organizational and project management skills.

Preferred – Academic background and/or knowledge of Social Sciences sources. Collection development experience in an academic library.
Working knowledge of relevant Web 2.0 technologies and social networking tools. Evidence of innovative online instructional development.

ENVIRONMENT: The UCSB library is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, innovation, and collaboration. The Library is an active partner and full participant in the educational journey of discovery that centers on research, scholarship, creativity, and a dynamically evolving teaching and learning environment. Among the most prestigious research libraries in the country, the library collections include over two million volumes, digitized collections, government documents, sophisticated electronic resources, and numerous Special Collections.
The Library’s memberships include ARL, CRL, CLIR, and SPARC. The Library is also an active participant in the California Digital Library. Central to the campus skyline as well as to its mission, the UCSB Library takes pride in providing outstanding service to all its clientele.

UC, Santa Barbara occupies a picturesque 989-acre palm and eucalyptus lined plateau overlooking the Pacific Ocean. UCSB joined the University of California system in 1944. The University of California is widely recognized as the preeminent public university system in the world. UCSB is ranked as a category 1 research university by the Carnegie Commission, and is an elected member of the Association of American Universities. Offering a full range of undergraduate and graduate degrees, the campus serves some 18,000 students and has over 900 full time faculty, including members of leading academic societies as well as fellows and winners of national academic honors and Nobel Prize Laureates. /US News & World Reports/ guide to “America’s Best Colleges”
ranks UCSB as one of the best public universities in the nation.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary commensurate with qualifications, minimum $48,029. Librarians at the University of California, Santa Barbara are professional academic appointees who accrue vacation at the rate of two days per month and sick leave at the rate of one day per month. The University has an excellent retirement system which is coordinated with Social Security. A selection of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans are offered by the University.
Consideration of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled; applications received by *June 1, 2009* will receive first consideration. Send cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of three references to:
Detrice Bankhead, Associate University Librarian, Human Resources, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010. Applications sent via email are preferred:
bankhead@library.ucsb.edu <mailto:bankhead@library.ucsb.edu>

Appointment and/or continued appointment is contingent on successful completion of a background check.

The University of California, Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and invites applications from all who meet the stated qualifications.

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