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Learn more about this agency03/15/2021 to 04/19/2021
$63,980 - $63,980 per year
AD 21
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Term - 30 JUN 2024
Full-Time
Excepted
21
No
No
21-08-DFVL
595007100
Applications accepted from current U.S. Citizens (either by birth or naturalization)
1. Coordinates and promotes information literacy instruction, specializing in the humanities, in partnership with the faculty and other Academy teaching elements such as the Academic Success Center. Teaches students necessary course-related research skills, preparing course materials according to published course descriptions and delivering well-organized instruction to facilitate student learning.
2. Partners with faculty to align the latest pedagogical approaches to teaching and assessing scholarly communication to support the curriculum, and in support of research and publishing. Plans, organizes, and conducts course assessments at the request of individual course directors for integration of US Air Force Academy Outcome proficiencies related to scholarly communication (e.g., Clear Communication).
3. Performs project management responsibilities and advocacy associated with the McDermott Library's institutional repository program, and maintains an understanding of the current scholarly ecosystem, especially regarding copyright, open access, authors' rights, and Federal public access requirements.
4.Provides leadership for and participates in planning efforts across the McDermott Library's evidence-based assessment program for scholarly communication.
5. Initiates, designs, and oversees library service assessments that provide the Associate Director of Public Services with the information needed to evaluate the effectiveness of the current instructional program for scholarly communications. Recommends improvements and new initiatives as appropriate.
6. Works as a member of the Public Services staff to provide excellent service to all library patrons through direct research support, reference-by appointment, outreach, and asynchronous instruction (e.g., online guides, video tutorials, how-to-documents, etc.)
7. In collaboration with the Associate Director of Public Services, provides consultation and resource support to research initiatives both in scholarly communication instruction and library assessment more broadly.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: An earned Master's degree (must be completed by employment application deadline) in Library Science, Master of Library Information Science or equivalent from an American Library Association accredited institution; a minimum of 3-5 years experience in an academic library with demonstrated experience in scholarly communications, research/reference services, and teaching information literacy.
ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES:
Library and Information Science. n.b., Under current academic promotion guidelines, a person selected for this position who does not possess a terminal (doctoral) degree will not be eligible for promotion to Assistant Professor and higher until a terminal degree is obtained.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A second subject master's degree in a humanities discipline.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the role of scholarly communications within higher education, and a high level of comfort managing institutional repository software. The candidate will have demonstrated experience in translating institutional goals related to scholarly communications into actionable outcomes to improve library instruction.
As the library liaison for the humanities, the candidate will have proven experience in teaching information literacy classes in the humanities using appropriate assessment tools to evaluate impact of information literacy instruction aligned with the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education. In addition to information literacy instruction, the candidate will have familiarity with creating and maintaining subject guides, course-specific libguides, and video tutorials.
The candidate will serve as a key figure in developing and maintaining the McDermott Library's institutional repository initiative. This will require knowledge of copyright, open access, author agreements, in addition to familiarity with repository best practices to allow digital resources to be found and utilized more broadly by the scholarly community, thus helping to raise the profile of the McDermott Library and US Air Force Academy within the realm of higher education.
The successful candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills to work effectively with both faculty and cadets, be a self-starter, have the ability to multi-task and prioritize competing interests, a proven background in information literacy instruction at an undergraduate-focused institution, and experience in both qualitative and quantitative methods (e.g. focus groups, interviews, surveys, numerical data) of assessing services and collections in assigned areas as they relate to undergraduate education.
The successful candidate is expected to show previous contributions to the library profession through regional, national, or international forums via applicable committee work; presentations suitable for publication; or publications of research findings appropriate for academic libraries. The successful candidate will maintain current knowledge of trends and changes in the library profession, especially in public service domains such as scholarly communication and information literacy instruction.
he candidate will represent the library at relevant professional regional, national, and international forums through the preparation of manuscripts or presentations containing the findings of research or scholarly study within academic libraries that are suitable for publication or other distribution.
The successful candidate will serve the McDermott Library and the Academy by being a member on or leading committees and task forces and represent the instructional program as appropriate; e.g., coordinating initiatives with the various institutional Outcomes teams that depend on clear communication and information literacy proficiencies. He/she will seek and leverage library partnerships in promoting assessment of and teaching of library information literacy instruction for the direct benefit of cadet education.
EDUCATION:
If selected, you will be requested to provide original copies of ALL OFFICIAL transcripts for degrees being pursued or obtained (or letter of degree completion if an OFFICIAL transcript is not available due to recent graduation) to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a transcript to be considered OFFICIAL, it should be printed on university letterhead and the registrar's official seal/signature must appear on the transcript. Your transcripts must also reflect the degree awarded/conferred date. Transcripts labeled UNOFFICIAL will not be accepted.
Upon request, ensure you include ALL transcripts to support your educational claims as stated in your curriculum vitae (resume) even if not required for this position.
FOREIGN EDUCATION:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the educational requirements. However, you must show proof that the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying in the form of an "official" statement of U.S. equivalency from a Department of Education approved (non-federal) agency (i.e. AICE, NACES), who will complete a U.S. Standard of Education Conversion.
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Individuals who are eligible for Schedule A, 213.3102(u) appointments cannot be referred under the Air Force Selective Placement Program process for faculty positions. Schedule A applicants must apply via instructions in the "How to Apply" section and applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement. Late or incomplete application packages will not be considered.
This position is not in the competitive civil service and late applications from veterans do not apply.
USAFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. The Air Force believes that diversity is essential to accomplishing its mission. The Air Force Academy highly values individuals who have a demonstrated ability to work successfully with and help develop individuals of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. For the Air Force, diversity encompasses: personal life experiences, geographic background, socioeconomic background, cultural knowledge, educational background, work background, language abilities, physical abilities, philosophical/spiritual perspectives, age, race, ethnicity, and gender. Please ensure your application package DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY PHOTOGRAPHS. USAFA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and applications submitted with any documents that include photographs will not be considered.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be assessed based on their teaching credentials, scholarship, service, and education.
Your application package (curriculum vitae / resume and cover letter) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
USAFA is dedicated to the goal of building a pluralistic faculty committed to a multicultural environment that enriches the educational experience of our students. Hence, we are especially interested in candidates whose teaching, life experience and/or research interests contribute to a climate that values and uses diversity in all its forms. Interested persons should submit a curriculum vitae and a statement of interest that addresses the ways in which the applicant's qualifications meet the requirements of the ad to include evidence of teaching excellence, promise of research productivity, and commitment to diversity/inclusion. Additional documents are required to complete your application package, please reference the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" section for more information.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
The following documents are required and must be received by the closing date of the announcement.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the date the announcement closes, 04/19/2021.
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1. Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications). If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent."
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If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, you will not be considered for this vacancy.
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The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Dean of Faculty, anticipates filling the TERM (full-time) position of Instructor of Library Scholarly Communications and Research beginning on 30 AUG 21 and terminating on 30 JUN 2024. Subsequent re-appointments will be considered based upon an assessment of performance, departmental needs, and funding availability.
The USAF Academy does not offer tenure. Initial faculty appointments are for 3 years. At the end of the second year, the original appointment may be extended for an additional 3 years with the possibility of successive extensions. This system provides long-term employment stability for reappointment-eligible faculty with extensions occurring with at least 3 years remaining on a current appointment. Extensions are based on an assessment of performance and departmental needs, and financial constraints. Historically, 95% of eligible faculty are extended, and the average length of time on faculty for those currently serving in this system exceeds 12 years.
USAFA, is an undergraduate institution that awards the Bachelor of Science degree as part of its mission to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become officers of character. Faculty applications are invited from candidates who can contribute to this mission by interacting with cadets, both in and out of the classroom, as instructors and mentors. The curriculum includes core academic and professional courses, and 27 disciplinary and interdisciplinary majors.
