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Job Description

Kraemer Family Library seeks an enthusiastic, innovative, and collaborative half-time instruction librarian to help support and develop the library instruction program at UCCS through the application of information literacy standards, instructional technologies, pedagogies, and assessment. This non-tenure track position will start at the rank of instructor.

Position Responsibilities:

Reports to: Director of Instructional and Research Services 

1. Assist with providing face-to-face instruction for the UCCS Writing Program and Gateway Program Seminar.
2. Assist in the development of online learning materials, i.e. Libguides, videos, tutorials.
3. Coordinate library workshops.
4. Play an active role in developing and teaching library workshops.
5. Provide reference service 6-10 hours weekly including nights and weekends.
6. Participate in the development of policies, procedures, and goals for instructional and research services.

 Service responsibilities:

1. Serve on committees, submit reports, and undertake special projects as specified by the Faculty Director of Instructional and Research Services or the Library Dean.
2. Serve on library, campus, and university committees

The Community

UCCS is one of the fastest growing U.S. universities. In the shadow of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, UCCS is home to nearly 11,000 students and more than 1,000 employees. Annually, UCCS students, faculty and staff generate $30 million in state and local taxes, demonstrating the economic importance of all CU campuses.

To date, UCCS offers 37 bachelor’s degrees, 19 masters and 5 doctoral programs. It is ranked 10th among Western regional public universities and 5th nationally for public undergraduate engineering. It is also a top ranked military friendly university.

Colorado Springs, located at the foot of Pikes Peak, has a population of approximately 500,000, with tourism, high technology, manufacturing, sports and the military ranking as the key industries within the community. Located 70 miles south of Denver, Colorado Springs offers a wide variety of leisure and educational activities including sports, parks, symphony, local theater groups, museums and several institutions of higher education.

HR Info

Jayne Lloyd:  jlloyd@uccs.edu

Suzanne Byerley, Chair of Search Committee:  sbyerley@uccs.edu

Review of applications will begin on June 29, 2017 and continue until the position is filled.  Preference will be given to applications received by June 28, 2017.  Application must be made online at www.cu.edu/cu-careers (job number 09854) and must include a letter of application addressing in detail the specified qualifications for the position, a full resume/vitae, and names with postal addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers for five references, including two current or recent supervisors.  The position is available July 1, 2017.