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James Madison University (JMU) Libraries invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Communication and Media Studies Librarian. The JMU Libraries are part of the Libraries and Educational Technologies (LET) Division, which includes two main libraries, several branch libraries, and the Center for Instructional Technology. LET is established as a campus leader in information literacy instruction, research support, curricular and special collections, and educational technology integration. This position is part of a period of exciting organizational change, including new administration and structure, which is designed to build on these strengths while supporting a collaborative and innovative culture. JMU is a public, comprehensive university of approximately 20,000 students located in the Shenandoah Valley two hours from Washington, D.C. The university has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the top-rated public regional Master's level university for seventeen consecutive years. The university places a strong emphasis on undergraduate research and offers 38 master's degree programs and 8 doctoral programs. Salary is commensurate with experience. Tenure-track faculty positions have excellent benefits including 20 days of vacation and a choice of retirement plans. Review of applications will begin on March 24, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. JMU Libraries endorses the ACRL Standards for Faculty Status for Academic Libraries. Faculty status requires potential to meet standards for tenure and promotion. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation. We invite candidates from diverse backgrounds who will contribute affirmatively and creatively to the university's multicultural environment. Our goal is for our employees to reflect the rich mix of backgrounds, life experiences, cultures, perspectives, and world views that is found within our university community. Liaison librarians at JMU work within a collaborative, team-oriented structure to: - Support research and information literacy by serving as liaisons to faculty, students, staff and academic departments. This position is the liaison to: The School of Communication Studies The School of Media Arts and Design The School of Writing, Rhetoric, & Technical Communication. - Provide a broad range of liaison services including outreach, information literacy instruction and collection management. - Provide information services that promote student success and support faculty research, including general and specialized reference services, consultation services and innovative information delivery services. - Contribute to the publication and presentation of relevant research at a national, state, university or departmental level. - Demonstrate leadership and professional contributions in relevant service activities at a national, state, university or departmental level. Required Qualifications: - A master's degree in Library Science or Information Science from an ALA accredited institution. - Demonstrated knowledge of principles of librarianship, including but not limited to familiarity with relevant information sources, technologies, and information literacy fundamentals. - Effective communication and collaboration skills. Preferred Qualifications: - Undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant discipline. - Professional library experience in a relevant discipline. - Teaching experience or familiarity with instruction planning, including creating online tutorials and library research guides. - Familiarity with collections practice and methods. - An understanding of scholarly communications, especially open access publishing and digital humanities. - Project management experience.
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