<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">Three positions available at George Washington University Libraries in DC:</div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Position: <span>Research</span> <span>Services</span> <span>Coordinators</span></font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Location: The George Washington University Libraries, Gelman Library</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The George Washington University Libraries (GW Libraries) is seeking nominations and applications for three managers to serve as <span>Research</span><span>Services</span> <span>Coordinators</span>. GW Libraries has embarked on an exciting path, serving as a catalyst to spark innovation and new ideas throughout the George Washington University community. Fundamental to our vision is the proactive role that GW Libraries play in sustaining and expanding our intellectual partnerships with faculty and students across the university. This requires an empowered, agile and highly collaborative staff that is willing to lead change and evolve in responding to an ever-changing information landscape.</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">In summer 2014, the <span>Research</span> <span>Services</span> librarians reorganized into a team structure that involves flexible, project-driven groups. Moving from a more traditional structure of reference, instruction and collection development, this new approach empowers staff to take greater ownership of the Libraries’ strategic goals, foster strategic thinking, and promote accountability and transparency. Essential user <span>services</span> and operational tasks remain core activities for the librarians, but are now realized in the context of strategic priorities that support the mission of the broader institution.</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The teams will be reviewed and revised annually by the <span>research</span> <span>services</span> librarians on the basis of collective strategic thinking and environmental scanning. Projects for FY 2014-15 include an analysis of our print and electronic collections in light of spending, usage and curricular demand; an assessment of the reach of our library instruction program; the development of new <span>services</span> for graduate <span>services</span>; an evaluation of the web presence of our department's <span>services</span>; and the development of outreach around issues of open-access and scholarly communication.</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span>Research</span> <span>Services</span> <span>Coordinators</span> will facilitate the work of the <span>research</span> <span>services</span> librarian teams. They will share responsibility for ensuring that the teams stay on track with meeting their objectives and goals, providing guidance to them as necessary. The <span>Coordinators</span> will be responsible for managing the individuals that comprise the teams to enable their long-term professional growth and individual accountability for their contributions. The <span>Coordinators</span> will work together as a team to guide the groups that have been formed and to help individuals balance “core” <span>services</span> with strategic initiatives. As adjustments are needed across the teams, the <span>Coordinators</span> will work with each other and with appropriate team leads to match the groups and individual librarians. The <span>Coordinators</span> will maintain a strategic perspective, helping to broaden interactions between the teams, other units in the GW Libraries and the campus to achieve the strategic objectives of these organizations. <span>Coordinators</span> will also be involved with core activities of reference, instruction and collection development, thus they must have familiarity with providing these <span>services</span>. The <span>Coordinators</span> will report to an Associate University Librarian for GW Libraries.</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The <span>Research</span> <span>Services</span> <span>Coordinators</span> contribute to planning, policy development, resource management and decision-making for the GW Libraries, which is comprised of the main library (Gelman) and the libraries of the Mount Vernon (Eckles) and Virginia campuses. <span>Coordinators</span>will serve on Library, University, and consortium committees, as well as representing the Libraries and the University in a variety of groups and forums.</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: ALA-accredited MLS in library or information science or equivalent. Minimum five years of experience as a professional librarian or archivist in increasingly responsible positions. Must have expertise in collection development, reference, or instruction. The successful candidates will be familiar with current issues including trends in areas such as scholarly communications, collection development, innovative approaches to instruction in information fluency, data management and related <span>services</span>, and virtual <span>services</span>. Must have a strong track record of collaboration and sensitivity in working with individuals.</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES PREFERRED: Experience in working in a <span>research</span> library and supporting students and faculty. Substantial record of effective engagement with faculty in developing collections for use in <span>research</span> and teaching. A track record of successful collaboration with faculty and students in providing instruction. Strong leadership ability. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Creativity and excellent organizational skills.</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">APPOINTMENT RANK & SALARY: Salary and appointment at the rank of Librarian II/III/IV dependent upon qualifications. Comprehensive benefits package includes 22 days/year paid annual leave plus 12 days per year paid sick leave; medical; TIAA/CREF; tuition assistance. </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES AND THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The George Washington University is the largest <span>research</span> university in the nation’s capital, located blocks from the White House, the State Department, the Federal Reserve, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. GW currently enrolls approximately 25,000 students, including 10,000 undergraduates, in ten colleges and schools at three campuses in the District of Columbia and Virginia. Over the past twenty years, the university has made remarkable strides, including consolidation of the main campus at Foggy Bottom; the establishment of a wide variety of new degree programs, both on-campus and off; the construction of a Northern Virginia campus devoted to graduate study and<span>research</span> in science and technology; and the acquisition of the beautiful Mount Vernon Campus in Georgetown with a focus on specialized undergraduate programs. Thanks to these developments, GW has attracted an increasingly high caliber of faculty and students. With faculty at the top of their fields, and partnerships with organizations locally and around the globe, GW remains a first-choice among students of political science, public policy, international relations, public health, and other disciplines. Under its current leadership, the university has magnified its support for science and engineering, including the construction of a new <span>research</span> facility and the recruitment of nationally recognized <span>research</span>faculty.</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">As the largest <span>research</span> university in the District of Columbia and a rising institution of higher education in this country, GWU has two obligations: to collect and create knowledge and make it available to the world, and to produce a steady stream of critical thinkers who know how to utilize knowledge to become leaders in whatever field they enter. These two obligations merge in the GW Libraries.</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The George Washington University Libraries have launched a variety of innovative programs and <span>services</span>. In support of an increased emphasis on undergraduate education, librarians work closely with faculty in the University Writing Program, helping to teach academic<span>research</span> and writing to all incoming freshmen. With a rigorous and critical approach to pedagogy, this collaboration remains unique among library instruction programs around the country, and it sets the stage for students’ work both within their majors and across the disciplines. GW’s librarians have launched new technology programs to help faculty and students acquire data, including social media, in support of their scholarly <span>research</span> and are working in collaboration with <span>research</span> libraries across the country to create and support open source and open access programs. GW Libraries belong to the Association of <span>Research</span> Libraries, the Washington <span>Research</span> Library Consortium, the Northeast<span>Research</span> Libraries Consortium and other leading library organizations.</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Visit <a href="http://library.gwu.edu/" target="_blank">http://library.gwu.edu</a> for more information about the GW Libraries and the George Washington University.</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To be considered, please complete an online faculty application at <a href="https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/27542" target="_blank">https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/27542</a> and upload a CV and a cover letter that includes an assessment of skills related to basic qualifications. Review of applications will begin on August 3, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. Employment offers are contingent upon the satisfactory outcome of a standard background screening.</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The University and department have a strong commitment to achieving diversity among librarians and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position.</font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </font></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. </font></div></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div><br></div><br><div><div dir="ltr"></div></div>
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Laura Wrubel
Electronic Resources Content Manager
George Washington University Libraries
2130 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
<a href="tel:202-994-6536" value="+12029946536" target="_blank">202-994-6536</a>
<a href="mailto:lwrubel@gwu.edu" target="_blank">lwrubel@gwu.edu</a></font></pre></div></div>
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Laura Wrubel
Electronic Resources Content Manager
George Washington University Libraries
2130 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
202-994-6536
<a href="mailto:lwrubel@gwu.edu" target="_blank">lwrubel@gwu.edu</a></font></pre></div></div>
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