Grand Valley State University

GROW- GVSU Librarians are full members of the university faculty with a 12-month appointment.. For more information on how GVSU supports travel and scholarship, please see the Pew Faculty Teaching and learning Center grants page at and the Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence dissemination travel grant page at. A cover letter addressing how you meet the qualifications, your motivation to work at GVSU, and your commitment to inclusion with examples of addressing diversity, inclusion, and equity in your work,. Feel free to contact Jon Jeffryes, search committee chair via email jeffryjo@gvsu.edu or telephone 616-331-3636.. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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The Assessment Librarian provides leadership and ongoing advisement and partnership for assessment projects across the libraries. Their primary focus area will be to coordinate and implement libraries-wide assessment projects and develop workflows for the collection and storage of data to meet campus reporting requirements and to illustrate the impact of the libraries. Their secondary focus area will be to partner on the development of targeted assessment and user experience projects. The Assessment Librarian is one of the Libraries experts on developing meaningful and strategic assessment practices. They are responsible for developing and implementing a libraries assessment plan, assessment techniques for Libraries-wide projects, maintaining and sharing knowledge of evolving best practices and assessment ethics. This assessment portfolio also includes engagement and leadership in User Experience (UX) research. Collaboration with campus partners is integral to successfully evolve the Libraries' assessment work. The Assessment Librarian maintains strong working relationships with campus partners such as institutional analysis to ensure the alignment and coordination of the Libraries' assessment portfolio. This position will give the selected candidate the opportunity to: LEAD-The Assessment Librarian coordinates and leads implementation of libraries-wide assessment projects and provides functional leadership on assessment best practices across the organization, collaboratively leading the development of an assessment plan for the libraries, including user experience research. COLLABORATE-The Assessment Librarian works closely with a variety of stakeholders including libraries' leadership, subject experts, and functional experts, to development meaningful metrics to communicate the libraries' impact to student success and campus initiatives. CREATE- The Assessment Librarian will connect assessment best practices with our services and tools to develop a holistic plan to assist the libraries in telling their impact story. GROW- GVSU Librarians are full members of the university faculty with a 12-month appointment. Librarians must possess the potential to fulfill the University Libraries' requirements for promotion and tenure by engaging in scholarship, professional development, and service to the institution, including faculty governance. Additionally, as a faculty position, there will be opportunities to provide leadership on Libraries and University committees. Qualifications Required: <ul> <li>Master's Degree awarded from a program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) or from a program in a country with a formal accreditation process as identified by ALA </li><li>Experience developing, implementing, and reporting out assessment projects </li><li>Understanding of data ethics and user privacy </li><li>Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing </li><li>Strong time management skills </li><li>Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with others on a shared project or goal </li><li>Demonstrated ability to interact with others with respect and empathy to accomplish shared goals </li> <li>Demonstrated commitment and action to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility </li></ul>Preferred: <ul> <li>Experience with data visualization </li><li>Knowledge of User Experience (UX) assessment practices </li><li>Experience with project management </li></ul>Standard Hours for this position: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm with expectation to occasionally flex for job-related night and weekend activities. In support of this requirement, GVSU and the GVSU Libraries have a culture that encourages professional growth and development. Funding for conference travel and the dissemination of scholarly output is provided by both the Libraries and the University via internal grants. For more information on how GVSU supports travel and scholarship, please see the Pew Faculty Teaching and learning Center grants page at https://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/grants-47.htm and the Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence dissemination travel grant page at https://www.gvsu.edu/csce/dissemination-travel-grant-13.htm. Discover more about the benefits GVSU offers by visiting https://gvsu.edu/library/hiring, the GVSU Benefits website (https://www.gvsu.edu/hro/benefits/), or the GVSU HR site (https://www.gvsu.edu/hro). Our statement of inclusion: https://www.gvsu.edu/library/idea-inclusion-diversity-equity-and-accessibility-84.htm Salary range: $55,000-64,000 How to Apply: A complete application will include: <ul> <li>A cover letter addressing how you meet the qualifications, your motivation to work at GVSU, and your commitment to inclusion with examples of addressing diversity, inclusion, and equity in your work, </li><li>Curriculum Vitae </li><li>Contact information of three professional references to contact only after candidate approval </li><li>Degree transcripts (unofficial issued to students are acceptable to apply). </li></ul> The online application will allow applicants to attach these documents electronically. If you need assistance, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215. We intend to leverage phone and/or virtual meeting formats to conduct all interviews. Questions? Feel free to contact Jon Jeffryes, search committee chair via email jeffryjo@gvsu.edu or telephone 616-331-3636. Application deadline is June 3, 2024. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/affirmative/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State). Grand Valley State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for racial and ethnic minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.

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