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Position Number: 5870260
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Education - Teacher Education - Elementary

Education Librarian

Requisition Number: 60900
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 19-Jan-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) Libraries invites applications from collaborative and innovative candidates for the position of Education Librarian! This tenure-track faculty position serves as the subject specialist for education and liaison to students and faculty in the School of Education and other liaison areas as assigned. Duties include participating in all six pillars of liaison responsibilities in support of the School of Education and related programs and departments: collection development, instruction, relationship building, research support, subject expertise, and advocacy. The Education Librarian is an essential partner in the School of Education's mission to innovate and pursue a lived commitment to democracy, diversity, equity, and justice. Collection Development duties also include managing and developing the Children's and Young Adult Collection in Norlin Library, which supports teacher education. An essential element of this position is participation in building an inclusive campus environment and bringing a justice-oriented approach to all areas of librarianship.

As a member of the University Libraries faculty, the Education Librarian will be expected to maintain a record of scholarly research/creative work, participate in professional service activities, and actively engage in faculty governance, in keeping with the tenure standards of the University of Colorado Boulder. This position has the opportunity to work in a hybrid capacity. This tenure-track faculty position reports to the Head of the Collections Engagement section. A typical annual merit formula for tenure-track faculty is 40% librarianship, 40% research, and 20% service. The Collections Engagement section is part of the Libraries' Researcher & Collections Team, part of the Success & Engagement Strategies Chapter. Please see the Libraries' organizational chart.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Mission

We are a knowledge catalyst. We fuel inquiry, discovery, collaboration, creation, and the dissemination of knowledge. We welcome everyone, wherever they are on their educational journey.

Vision

An information-empowered world.

Values

Empower | Connect | Learn | Inspire

Our values define our interactions within the Libraries and radiate outwardly. This means that we develop a culture that compassionately and authentically embodies our values in all aspects of our work.

Diversity Statement

We affirm diversity and inclusive excellence to be vitally integral to the Libraries' mission and vision. We strive to model this in recruitment and retention, building collections, and offering services and spaces to develop a receptive social, intellectual, and physical environment for all. Learn more about our dedication to diversity and inclusivity.

The University Libraries encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that person may be one who comes from a less traditional background. As you review the qualifications, please think about how your qualifications are transferable if (at first) they do not seem directly related. Share how your skills translate in your cover letter. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every preferred qualification.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Librarianship responsibilities are drawn from the Six Pillars of the Liaison Role and encompass the specific examples provided here. Emphasis in each area will vary between liaisons and should be reflected in annual goals.

Collection Development: leverages their subject expertise, relationships, and interactions to build collections that are responsive to community needs

Manage the Children's and Young Adult Collection in Norlin Library.

Instruction: builds information literacy teaching and learning into the School of Education curriculum and related programs.
Relationship Building: builds bridges between the libraries and the School of Education while partnering with internal collaborators to connect people to the full range of the libraries' resources and services.
Research Support: advises and guides researchers in Education to enable learning and connect users to library resources and services
Subject Expertise: Understands subject and disciplinary needs of the School of Education and how those relate to the curricular, programmatic, research, and teaching needs of the faculty and students within their assigned subject areas
Advocacy: leverages their subject expertise and area relationships to build support for library priorities in the School of Education and promote participation in libraries initiatives
Collaboration: participates in Libraries task forces, pods, guilds, and teams as appropriate; participates actively in the chapter's public service mission by providing coverage at Libraries' service points.
Maintain a sustained record of substantive scholarship and creative work, and demonstrate a continued commitment to leadership and service.

What You Should Know

This position is offered in a hybrid capacity. There will be an information session on Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 11:00-11:45 am. At this information session, the search committee will share information about the Education Librarian job search, working at CU Boulder, the tenure track, and answer attendee questions. A webinar link will be provided to registrants via email.

What We Can Offer

The successful candidate will be appointed as a full-time (12-month) tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant Professor rank. The starting salary range for Assistant Professor is $70,000-$76,000. A candidate that meets the University and Libraries criteria for hire with tenure may be eligible for the rank of Associate Professor with a starting salary range of $80,000-$86,000. A candidate with a career of excellence and significant growth, development, and accomplishment post-tenure may be eligible for the rank of Full Professor with a starting salary range of $95,000-$105,000.

Relocation assistance may be available within University Libraries guidelines.
Faculty receive limited professional development funds annually.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Please address each of these qualifications in your application materials:

Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent graduate degree in another related field with relevant professional experience;
Demonstrated ability to advocate for and cultivate an environment that supports diversity, respect, and inclusion;
Knowledge of teaching, research, and scholarly communication issues and trends within the fields of education and education librarianship.
Experience or coursework developing innovative learning opportunities to enhance research and/or teaching.
Experience or coursework in collection development with knowledge of trends and issues in academic publishing as well as children's and young adult publishing.

What You Will Need

Potential for research, scholarly work, and professional service.
Demonstrated commitment to providing highly responsive teaching and learning practices.

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately. It is recommended that applications be submitted by 11:59 pm on January 19, 2025, to receive full consideration. The application must be made online at CU Boulder Jobs and must include the following:

A cover letter of application specifically addressing qualifications for the position
CV/Resume
Diversity Statement

This should be a brief (1-2 pages) discussion of your vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion relating to the responsibilities of this position and within the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries in general. (Please see the Libraries' Commitment to Diversity and Inclusive Excellence and The CU Boulder Campus Definition of Inclusive Excellence.) This statement could include a statement of values, relevant information about one's background and experiences, ideas for serving a diverse campus community, particularly in libraries, or plans for bringing new points of view to your librarianship, research, and service. Be as specific as possible.

References will be requested at a later stage in the search process.

Questions may be directed to George Karpoff, Search Coordinator, at George.Karpoff@Colorado.EDU.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Education-Librarian/60900