Affordable Learning Librarian (Librarian I) (Onsite)

Job Title:Affordable Learning Librarian (Librarian I) (Onsite)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 269574
About Us

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the Library at the Georgia Institute of Technology

The Georgia Tech Library is a member of the University System of Georgia library consortia, Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), and the Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL). The Georgia Tech Library has a unique and progressive service model that relies heavily on technology and electronic formats. Electronic resources account for 79% of our overall content, 98% of the Library's content expenditures and 99% of our content usage and the majority of our print collections are held in a high-density, climate-controlled storage facility in collaboration with Emory University Libraries. The GT Library works to fulfill the mission and vision of Georgia Tech and is committed to supporting the Institute's new Strategic Plan. The leadership orchestrates our efforts to ensure and maintain a positive, diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive.

Location

Atlanta, GA

Job Summary

The Library (https://library.gatech.edu/) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for an exciting new position within the Technical Services Department. The Affordable Learning Librarian will work collaboratively with teaching faculty, library staff, and other campus partners to promote the adoption of open and Affordable Learning materials and provide students and instructors with seamless access to library collections and course readings. The Affordable Learning Librarian will be excited about the future of classroom affordability and the role libraries play in promoting equitable and fair access to course materials. This role will report to the Head of Technical Services and participate in a collaborative content acquisition and management operations, which includes acquisitions, cataloging, interlibrary loan, reserves, and electronic resources.
This is a 12-month faculty position with an effort distribution of 80% librarianship, 10% scholarship, and 10% professional service to the library profession. Up to two (2) years credit for previous professional experience may be given at the time of employment, in which case such credit will be stated in the offer letter. The Georgia Tech Library Faculty may enjoy flexible work schedules, professional development, and a healthy work-life balance. This is not a remote position, but some teleworking hours is supported.

Responsibilities

80% Provide and improve library services and resources; enrich the research, learning, and scholarship of the Georgia Tech community through the following:

Serve as subject matter expert for the reserves and course reading list service. Implement and administer course reading list tool(s). Collaborate with teaching faculty and instructional designers to integrate library-sourced instructional materials into Canvas, the Learning Management System (LMS), and other course settings. Design workflows, plans service enhancements, train instructors/teaching faculty, resolve access and/or configuration problems for the library-sourced materials ensuring fair use compliance; manage and update communications on Course Reserves; and conduct in-house workshops for library employees as needed. Conducts regular assessments of the course reserves service and workflows and implements new projects or services enhancements. Collaborates with Technical Services Librarians and other Library colleagues to ensure a unified strategy for resource acquisition, discovery, delivery, and integration of scholarly resources.Participates in affordable educations discussions with local, state, and national efforts including, but not limited to Affordable Learning Georgia.

10% Scholarship and Creative Endeavors

According to expectations for library faculty members, contribute professionally through research, scholarship, and creative activities.

10% Service to the Library, Institute, and LIS Profession

Foster positive relations with faculty, students, and staff and promote the Institute and Library's commitment to the Georgia Tech values.Serve on library and university committees as assigned.Contribute to the profession through service to professional organizations at the local, state, regional, and national levels, as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

This position will be filled at the rank of Librarian I.

Librarian I
Appointment to this rank requires an appropriate terminal degree, typically an American Library Association (ALA) - accredited master's degree, a degree in a subject related to archival work, and/or in the appropriate area of specialization.

Preferred Qualifications

Library experience in at least one of the following areas:electronic reserves, acquisitions, electronic resources, or document delivery in an integrated library system (ILS).Knowledge of practices, issues, and trends in OER, open textbooks, open licensing, and fair use.Understanding of license terms and digital rights management (DRM), copyright, and fair use of library electronic resources.Experience developing and delivering effective training for faculty and librarian colleagues.Experience using the Canvas learning management system. Experience with Ex Libris Alma and Primo Systems.Experience with reading list software, specifically Leganto.Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytical, written and oral communications skills.

Proposed Salary

This is a benefits-eligible position with a minimum salary of $67,498, commensurate with education and experience.

Required Documents to Attach

Applicants must submit a letter of interest, CV, and a 500-1,000-word statement discussing the role libraries have in the affordable classroom, and the names and contact information for at least three references. Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files.

Contact Information

Requests for information may be directed to Karen Glover, Associate Dean for Content, Access, and User Services: karen.glover@library.gatech.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our University's work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology's policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).