User Experience (UX) Librarian (Librarian II or III) (onsite)

Job Title:User Experience (UX) Librarian (Librarian II or III) (onsite)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 269887
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 Georgia Tech Library

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

Georgia Tech Library seeks an innovative and experienced User Experience (UX) Librarian to support student success by using the best practices from UX to improve, manage, test, assess, and troubleshoot online learning for the Georgia Tech Library. In close collaboration with the Systems Librarian and Web and Discovery Management Librarian, they will optimize library resources and service discovery. They will create and co-create asynchronous instruction using evidence-based methods and train other content creators. In addition, the UX Librarian may perform information, multimedia, or data literacy instruction in a variety of modalities. The User Experience Librarian will serve as an Academic Engagement team member.

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

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

80% Librarianship

Develop and conduct user tests, analyses, and other research methods designed to assess User Experiences and needs, especially as it relates to online/asynchronous instruction Manage and update asynchronous instructional assets Develop and maintain internal style guides and UX resources for Georgia Tech Library employees Inform stakeholders of changes in UX and how it applies to the University System of Georgia and Georgia Tech Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to prioritize and implement recommendations Provide direct assistance and consulting to content contributors for web-related activities and when help is needed with creating, maintaining, or troubleshooting their web contributions Monitor, explore, and recommend emerging national trends in library User Experience Collaborate with Team Lead for Instruction and Research of Academic Engagement to develop instructional materials, establish best practices, and stay current with pedagogical developments Collaborate with Academic Engagement team to create undergraduate-focused instruction materials across the curriculum Develop asynchronous tutorials to support library topics Supplement in-person instruction in Academic Engagement for multimedia, data, or information skills Advocate for tools or training to support UX or other endeavors connected to online learning Work with Academic Engagement colleagues to create and maintain departmental workflows and documentation to enable knowledge transfer Other duties as assigned

10% Scholarship and Creative Endeavors

According to expectations for library faculty members, contribute professionally through scholarship and service to the university and external communities.

10% Service

Foster positive relations with faculty, students, and staff and promote the Institute and Library¿s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Serve on library and university committees as assigned.

Required Qualifications

This position vacancy will be filled at the rank of Librarian II orLibrarian III. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Non-tenure Track Academic Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.2 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.2-non-tenuretrack-academic-faculty-members-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines)

Librarian II

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.Evidence of scholarship and/or evidence of service to the librarian profession.5 years of professional experience.

Librarian III

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.A strong record of scholarship and service demonstrating significant contributions to the librarian/archivist profession.10 years of professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Library Science or Master of Library and Information Science or related degree in area
• 5 or more years in User Experience, preferably in an academic library
• Demonstrated experience with LMS (Articulate, Canvas, D2L, Moodle, others) and/or CMS (Drupal, Joomla, WordPress, others)
• Master of Education in Instructional Design or Online Learning, Bachelor of Arts in Design, or Bachelor of Science in Psychology
• Experience with discovery layers
• Experience with IRB principles

Proposed Salary

This is a benefits-eligible position with a minimum salary of $72,400 commensurate with education and experience.

Required Documents to Attach

Applicants must submit a letter of interest, CV, and the names and contact information for at least three references.

Contact Information

Requests for information may be directed to Liz Holdsworth, Head of Academic Engagement: liz.holdsworth@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: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual |University System of Georgia (usg.edu).