Coordinator for Information Literacy and Reference

Coordinator for Information Literacy and Reference
Temple University Libraries

The Temple University Libraries have created a new position of Coordinator for Information Literacy and Reference, to coordinate their ongoing information literacy initiative and a broad array of reference services based in Paley Library, the flagship of Temple’s federated library system. Temple is a vibrant, urban research university located in Philadelphia, with over 1,700 full-time faculty and a student body of 36,000 that was recently ranked most diverse in the nation.

Under the direction of the Head of Reference and Instructional Services, the Coordinator will ensure alignment between instructional activities and desired learning outcomes of the Libraries’ instruction and information literacy program; collaborate to create and implement assessment models and professional development opportunities to foster continuous improvement in teaching; coordinate scheduling of instructional and reference services; oversee virtual reference service, including staffing and monitoring trends and quality of service; and develop statistical and other reports on the activities of the department. The incumbent will provide scheduled hours of reference and classroom instruction, serve as liaison to an academic department, and participate in collection development for that subject area. The incumbent also will supervise 2 full-time Bibliographic Assistants, manage the hiring and training of part-time staff and student workers, assist with the general management of projects, and serve as back-up to head of the department as needed. Participation in library-wide projects and engagement in professional activity is also expected.

Required education:
ALA accredited MLS.

Required skills and abilities:
*Demonstrated ability to provide reference and instructional services in an academic setting.
*Familiarity with information literacy programming in an academic setting.
*Strong analytical, organizational and customer service skills.
*Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
*Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as part of a team.

Preferred:
*Demonstrated ability to develop and manage collections in multiple formats.
*Experience supervising support staff and student assistants.

Competitive salary and benefits package, including relocation expenses. Librarian rank and compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. To apply, please visit www.temple.edu, click on Jobs@Temple, and reference TU-11826. Complete the online application form and attach your cover letter and resume in a single electronic file.

Temple University is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to cultural diversity.