Employment at K-State Libraries

Admin/Communications & Marketing, Student Specialist

The student in this position will assist the Communications Coordinator with various aspects of internal and external communications for the Libraries, including Twitter, Facebook, writing blog posts, and helping with tasks surrounding the marketing of collections, events, and services.

 Description of Duties (for Individual position)

• Planning twice weekly posts for the Libraries’ Facebook fan page that are engaging, varied, and informative
• Assisting with the Libraries’ Twitter account, scheduling posts and monitoring for mentions using HootSuite, participating on the Twitter Team
• Improving internal Libraries communication efforts through information gathering, writing short articles for the staff blog, and assisting with a weekly email newsletter
• Posting Libraries items to K-State Today for Students
• Assisting with administrative marketing tasks such as placing signs, preparing materials, and maintaining supplies inventory for giveaways and brochures

 All these steps will be taught to the successful applicant.

 Required Skills:

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Familiarity with social media such as Facebook and Twitter
• Ability to follow detailed instructions
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work as part of a creative, collaborative team
• Proficient with basic PC software

 Helpful Skills:

• Experience or coursework in marketing and/or communications
• HTML or other web design skills
• Experience using blogging platforms
• Extensive experience with Twitter

 Equipment used: PC

Hours: The applicant will be working 15-20 hours each week. The work will be accomplished between the hours of 9am and 6pm, Monday through Thursday.

Use the "Student Application" link in the right sidebar to apply.

Interlibrary Loan Services, Student Assistant I

 Position Description of Duties (for Individual position)

• Process incoming and outgoing scanning requests.
• Process incoming and outgoing physical items for shipping.
• Receive items loaned by other libraries.
• Process higher level tasks as trained.
• Data entry.
• Processing incoming requests from faculty, students, staff.
• Answer phones and take messages or transfer calls to appropriate department or person/s.
• Assist customers and/or direct them to appropriate department, building directions or provide information on Library policies or procedures.
• Assist and provide information to students, faculty, customers and Library staff on all products and services.
• Scan all orders and requests as needed at a high level quality. 
• Complete all other tasks as assigned.

 All student assistants may be required to be cross-trained in Borrowing and Lending.

 Required Skills:

• Good customer service skills with good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with computers and experience with software applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Adhere to schedule by being on time, attain good work attendance within a set schedule and provide some flexibility as semester schedules change. 
• Attention to detail.
• Accuracy.
• Ability to work independently without supervision.
• In all library work, accuracy is extremely important.  You should take pride in your job and work performance.  You are expected to be alert while on the job and ready to produce accurate work.  You may be given specific standards of performance for certain tasks given.

 Helpful Skills:

• Knowledge of Library services.

 Hours:  Tuesday and Thursday between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Minimum 10 hours per week.

Undergraduate Diversity Internship

Deadline: April 1, 2012

Position Description
As K-State Libraries look ahead, we want to make sure that we are responding to the need of the university community for multicultural resources and programming. K-State environment has seen a slow but steady growth in the number of students from underrepresented groups. In addition, international programs have grown, resulting in an increase in the number of international students in Manhattan and in the number of K-State students going abroad. In order to remain a relevant and vibrant service on campus, we must adopt a vision for K-State Libraries that advances a deep and broad understanding of diversity and multiculturalism that fosters mutual awareness, respect, and dialog.

Connected to these goals, the one-year Undergraduate Diversity Internship program will give undergraduates interested in increasing diversity and promoting multicultural awareness at K-State Libraries a chance to explore librarianship as a profession. Starting Fall 2012, the intern will have the opportunity to:

• Experience professional level work within an academic library setting
• Gain valuable and applicable communication and research skills
• Receive mentoring, build resumes, and prepare for future employment
• Participate in projects that promote diversity and multicultural awareness
• Assist in initiatives or projects that expand the Libraries’ diversity goals
• Earn $10 an hour for up to 15 hours a week for the academic year (Fall & Spring semesters)
• Deadline to apply: April 1, 2012

 Required Qualifications

• Junior standing or above
• Minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
• Ability to work 12-15hrs/week (may include weekends/nights)
• Demonstrated interest in increasing diversity and promoting multicultural awareness
• Proficient computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership/project management experience.
• Evidence of transferable skills from previous work or volunteer experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in librarianship.

 Application process

1. Download and complete the Student Employment Application
2. Answer the essay questions
3. Attach application, résumé, and essays to an email to libhr@k-state.edu
4. In the subject line of your e-mail, type Students – [Undergraduate Diversity Internship].  
5. Send the email. We will contact you if you are chosen for an interview.

Essay questions
Please answer each in 250 words or less:
1. Why are you interested in the K-State Libraries Internship Program?
2. Please discuss what you believe are the benefits of a multi-ethnic, multicultural, and diverse society, and how your life experience allows you to contribute to such a society.

Acquisitions Specialist

Kansas State University Libraries in Manhattan, KS are seeking an Acquisitions Specialist.  The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in a growing department within a dynamic environment of rapidly changing models.  This individual will provide leadership in acquisitions services that include digital collections, e-books, profile plans and patron selected acquisition; will supervise staff approximately 2 FTE;  and will work closely with other units in the department (serials management and resource sharing) to develop shared processes and efficiencies. This is a full-time twelve month position that reports to the Head of Content Development and Acquisitions

Core Responsibilities:

• Maintain overall responsibility for workflow, procedures, and quality of output related to electronic and print acquisitions
• Manage human resources within the unit
• Develop policies and procedures and evaluate unit activities to determine needed improvements and processing priorities
• Monitor expenditures and fund accounts; prepare financial, statistical, and unit activity reports.
• Keep abreast of vendor and system innovations and analyze workflow impact on the unit and the delivery of acquisition services
• Work closely with the Resource Linking Librarian to develop and maintain expertise in the Libraries’ OpenURL link resolver and related technologies; contribute to the maintenance of the resolver knowledgebase
• Trouble-shoot and resolve user access and invoicing problems

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s  degree
• Supervisory experience with proven ability to supervise, train, and motivate employees
• Experience with library applications such as an integrated library system (e.g. Voyager), an electronic resource management system (e.g. Verde), and/or an OpenURL link resolver (e.g. SFX)
• Ability to understand basic library system architecture and interaction of library information systems; willingness to embrace new technologies
• Aptitude or interest in book and serials publishing, book/serials vendor services, and current electronic access issues (e.g. access vs. ownership, publishing platforms, holdings reports, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated expertise or aptitude for project management
• Ability to pay attention to detail, and to learn, understand, and navigate complex workflows
• Intermediate skill with MS Office applications, especially Excel, and client/web-based system interfaces
• Ability to think critically and apply knowledge of best practices in new and unique situations while making independent decisions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong service orientation
• Ability and willingness to work successfully with diverse groups on the staff and in the university
• Ability and willingness to work successfully with colleagues in collaborative and team environments as well as independently

Preferred Qualifications 

• Demonstrated expertise or aptitude for fund accounting and budget preparation
• Demonstrated understanding of basic principles of bibliographic control and metadata
• Advanced skill with MS Office applications, especially Excel
• Knowledge of one or more foreign languages 

To apply send (1) a letter of application addressing each of the required and preferred qualifications, (2) a resume, and (3) names and contact information for three references to libhr@k-state.edu, attention Michelle Bowen.  Please include ACQ SPEC in the subject line.  Application deadline is January 27, 2012.

Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Background check required.

 

Instructional Design Resident

Kansas State University Libraries in Manhattan, KS, announces our 2012 two-year residency.  This isn't your typical residency.  We are looking for someone with a high level of comfort in the online environment (whether it be programming, web design, social networks, social tools, course management systems, content management systems, or other web-related skills) and a strong interest in learning more as he/she works in tandem with experienced librarians.  Residents will be evaluated on criteria similar to that of other library faculty, including an annual portfolio.  This is a two year residency reporting to the Head, Undergraduate and Community Services. 

Program Purpose
The purpose of the residency program is to:

• Promote educational opportunities to provide professional-level experience in an academic library
• Identify and engage candidates who will further the Libraries' goal of diversifying its staff, the K-State community and the library and/or instructional design professions
• Help the resident build skills for success in an academic faculty position
• Help create a diverse community of university faculty and staff that reflects both our multicultural society and individual differences

Objectives
The residency program will provide unique opportunities for individuals from diverse groups to pursue a career in an academic environment through:

• Work in an academic setting under the guidance of knowledgeable, experienced, successful mentors
• Practical application of skills and experiences comparable to those of entry-level professionals
• Career development opportunities in a supportive environment

Mentoring
The resident can expect:

• To gain an understanding of the responsibilities of librarians or instructional designers in a university setting
• To make contact with other individuals in the profession
• Help in defining career objectives
• To gather information about multiple areas of librarianship or instructional design
• To experience what is expected of tenure-track faculty
• Guidance concerning progress toward goals that have been set with supervisor  

Core Responsibilities

The Instructional Design Resident will have responsibilities and opportunities to work on projects such as: 

 Special Projects (~75%):

• Information Literacy Research Modules
• Gaming and immersive learning environments
• Mobile applications
• Assessment of online learning objects
• Assignment Planner (ksulib.org/ac)
• K-State Libraries' interface with K-State Online (course management system)
• Library tools/widgets

Reference and/or Instruction (~10%) 

Service (~15%):  Serve on various Libraries or University teams or committees, dependent upon need and/or interest. 

Required Qualifications

• Accredited graduate degree earned by Spring 2012 in at least one of the following fields:
  • MLS
  • M.S. Educational Technology
  • M.S. Instructional Design and Technology
• No more than 2 (two) years post-MLS/M.S. Ed Tech professional experience
• Demonstrated skill with online environments such as:
  • programming/scripting (e.g. PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, etc.)
  • lesson building software (e.g. SoftChalk, Adobe Captivate, Articulate, etc.)
  • content management systems (e.g. Drupal, WordPress, LibGuides, etc.)
  • learning management systems (e.g. Blackboard, Angel, Axio, etc.)
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment
• Ability and willingness to work with diverse groups both on the staff and within the patron community
• Demonstrated ability to take the lead on and responsibility for small projects
• Demonstrated commitment to scholarship/professional development; potential to meet requirements expected of academic library faculty

 Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of HTML/XHTML, CSS, Java, MySQL
• Demonstrated understanding of learning theories
• Knowledge of information literacy competencies and standards
• Demonstrated instruction experience
• Academic library experience
• Experience with or coursework in web design principles

Compensation/Benefits - Salary is similar to that of entry-level professionals.  We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 22 days of vacation per year and support for professional development activities.

To apply send (1) a letter of application addressing each of the required and preferred qualifications, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) names and contact information for three references to libhr@k-state.edu, attention Michelle Bowen.  Please include ID-RESIDENT in the subject line.  Application deadline is January 13, 2012.

Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Background check required.

Head, Faculty and Graduate Services Department

Note: Deadline has been revised.

Kansas State University Libraries 

Kansas State University Libraries in Manhattan, KS are conducting a search for the position of Head, Faculty and Graduate Services Department.  This is an opportunity for qualified individuals to provide innovation, creativity and leadership for a recently restructured department.  The successful candidate will be actively involved in the collaborative and strategic development of the department, lead new initiatives, hold administrative responsibilities, and participate in departmental work.  To support the University’s goal of becoming a top-50 public research university, this position will collaboratively develop and implement services tailored to faculty and graduate level research and teaching.  This full-time position is part of a strong library leadership council working in a forward-thinking, highly collaborative environment and reports to the Assistant Dean of the Research, Education, and Engagement Division.  The selected candidate will qualify for tenure and appointment at the Associate Professor rank as defined in our Promotion & Tenure guidelines.

Core Position Duties

• Provide leadership and innovation for the department and manage human, financial, and other resources and daily operations
• Actively lead the development and implementation of services tailored to faculty and graduate level research and teaching
• Supervise 9-10 FTE staff members that may include faculty, unclassified professionals, and classified employees
• Align departmental planning, priorities and goals with strategic initiatives of the library and university
• Communicate regularly with the Branch Team Leader to assure three branch libraries are effectively managed and provide high quality service to their constituencies
• Collaborate with the Undergraduate and Community Services Department on instructional, research and service initiatives
• Collaborate with the Scholarly Communications and Publishing Department to encourage promotion and knowledge of institutional repository initiatives and scholarly communication issues
• Expand support for unique and special programs, including international initiatives, K-State Research and Extension programs, and university research centers and institutes
• Seek and foster collaborations and partnerships with academic and administrative departments, research teams, graduate distance education programs, and granting agencies
• Collaborate with the Office of Library Planning and Assessment to engage user communities through formal and informal channels to determine user needs and the Libraries' effectiveness in meeting those needs
• Provide new employee orientation, mentoring, performance evaluations, merit recommendations, and submit reports as needed
• Participate in the Libraries’ strategic leadership council
• Serve as primary communication link in and outside the department
• Participate in university department head functions
• Work with others as appropriate to assess the need for, develop, staff, and evaluate matrix structures 

Required Qualifications 

• ALA-accredited MLS
• Extensive experience with public service in an academic library through reference, instruction, and external engagement
• Demonstrated success working with faculty and graduate students
• Possess a strong customer service orientation
• Substantial knowledge of trends and issues in scholarly communications
• Knowledge and proficiency with emerging information technologies
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent and demonstrable communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments with all levels of staff and model this behavior to others
• Personnel supervision and/or team management experience
• Commitment to staff development
• Capacity to thrive in an environment of change and the ability to foster that capacity in others
• Ability and willingness to work with diverse groups both on the staff and within the patron community
• Demonstrated successful project management experience
• An established and evolving professional record of scholarly/creative accomplishments and professional service sufficient to meet requirements for tenure and appointment at the Associate Professor rank

Preferred Qualifications

• Grant writing and administration experience
• Strong knowledge of e-research, data management, and/or digital humanities
• Experience with academic library liaison services

Salary:  Commensurate to responsibilities and experience for the term of the department head appointment.  Initial term of appointment as department head will be determined at the time of hiring, but shall not exceed five years in length. Reappointment to additional terms is possible.

To apply send a letter of application addressing position responsibilities and qualifications, a curriculum vita, and names and contact information for three references to libhr@k-state.edu, attention Michelle Bowen.  Please include FGSHEAD in the subject line.  Deadline for applying is January 10, 2012.

Kansas State University actively seeks diversity among its employees and is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Background check required.