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The review date is: July 6, 2015 James Madison University (JMU) Libraries and Educational Technologies invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Education Librarian. James Madison University 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 40 master's degree programs and 8 doctoral programs. JMU Libraries include Carrier Library with collections and services supporting the arts, humanities and social sciences, Rose Library with collections supporting science, technology and health sciences, and the Music Library. Salary is commensurate with experience. This is a tenure-track faculty position with excellent benefits including 20 days of vacation and a choice of retirement plans. Review of applications will begin on July 6, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. 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. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation. The Education Librarian will serve as the subject specialist liaison and will initiate and build strong relationships with faculty, staff and students in JMU's College of Education (COE). The COE is comprised of the undergraduate Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies (IdLS); the graduate Masters of Arts in Teaching as well as programs in Early, Elementary and Reading Education; Educational Foundations and Exceptionalities; Learning, Technology and Leadership Education; Middle, Secondary and Mathematics Education; and Military Science. This position will support undergraduate as well as graduate study and will work with a diverse group of full and part-time instructional faculty in the COE. The successful candidate will serve as the primary contact between COE's Educational Technology and Media Center and the libraries. Liaison librarians establish and support collections that reflect the curriculum and research needs of the disciplines, provide research and consultation services, provide information literacy instruction and assessment for their assigned departments, and develop innovative programs and instructional materials supporting user needs. All liaison librarians also support library users in all disciplines with reference services both in person and virtually. Required: - Master's degree in Library Science or equivalent degree from an ALA accredited institution. - Experience planning and delivering services and/or information literacy instruction. - Familiarity with LibGuides and other tools that support online learning. - Strong interpersonal skills in relationship building and collaboration. - Demonstrate a strong commitment to service and collaboration and an interest scholarship. Preferred: - Master's degree in Education or a related discipline, academic library experience in a related discipline, or professional teaching experience. - JMU Libraries endorses the ACRL Standards for Faculty Status for Academic Libraries. Faculty status requires potential to meet standards for tenure and promotion. Susan Susan M. Thomas Libraries & Educational Technologies Human Resources & Student Employment Coordinator Carrier Library, room 111A 540-568-6996
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