Global Librarian

Savannah College of Art and Design; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Savannah College of Art and Design is seeking a Global Librarian to join the Library Services team in Savannah, GA. You will support the academic and creative needs of SCAD students and alumni through research services and innovative instruction, including SCAD Lacoste and SCADnow programs.

You will collaborate with faculty, coordinate virtual instruction bookings, provide reference assistance in person and online, and develop tutorials, LibGuides, and teaching materials to advance SCAD's

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited MLS degree required.
• At least two years of experience in libraries.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and be self-starting.
• Desirable: undergraduate discipline taught at SCAD.

Responsibilities

• Provide research and reference assistance in-person and virtually.
• Collaborate with faculty to connect student needs to resources.
• Coordinate virtual instruction bookings.
• Develop asynchronous resources, including tutorials and LibGuides.
• Participate in library projects and lead teaching materials.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Self-starting attitude

Independent work

Instructional technology

Education

ALA-accredited MLS degree

2+ years library experience

Tools

LibGuides

Online research databases

Job description

As a member of the library services team based in historic Savannah, Ga., you will directly support the academic and creative needs of talented students. To carry out the library’s mission —supporting art and design education by extending the boundaries of library resources and services tailored to the unique needs of the SCAD community — you’ll provide research services and innovative library instruction to groups and individuals studying at SCAD Lacoste and enrolled via SCADnow.

As a global librarian, you will:

• Collaborate with faculty and staff to connect student needs to relevant literacy, research resources, and skills through synchronous and asynchronous instruction
• Coordinate virtual instruction bookings
• Provide research and reference assistance in-person and virtually to students, faculty, staff, and alumni, with a focus on customer service and thorough communication
• Plan and implement out-of-class programs that promote library resources and services
• Coordinate technology, recording, and resource maintenance for workshops and events

To support library services, you’ll:

• Collaborate with a collections strategy librarian to gather and evaluate feedback on current and potential library electronic resources
• Research and identify eBook acquisitions
• Develop, maintain, and lead initiatives for asynchronous resources, including tutorials, LibGuides, and teaching materials
• Participate in library projects and perform other duties as assigned

Strong candidates will demonstrate:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborative skills to exchange ideas and feedback in all service areas
• A self-starting attitude
• An ability to work independently
• A dedication to current and emerging practices in teaching, learning, and use of instructional technology

Candidates should have:

• Current knowledge in libraries to address general and subject-specific information resources and effective search strategies
• In-depth and up-to-date knowledge about emerging technologies that support reference, research, and instructional services
• An ability to proactively identifies opportunities to advance department, library, and SCAD goals

Minimum qualifications:

• An ALA-accredited MLS degree
• At least two years of experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in a discipline taught at SCAD
• Prior experience working collaboratively with faculty, students, and staff in an academic library environment

Travel required:

• Less than 10%

Work hours:The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.