Hunt Library Employment

Job Description

The Hunt Library at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) invites applications for the position of Research and Instruction Librarian serving a diverse population of residential and online students. The Research and Instruction Services Department is currently hiring for a Research and Instruction Librarian who is passionate about serving students through research consultations and instruction, developing information literacy, and engaging in creative partnerships with faculty through liaison relationships.

The successful candidate will join the Hunt Library https://huntlibrary.erau.edu/, serving Daytona Beach and our Worldwide Campus of online students, working regular business hours plus some nights and weekends. This professional staff position reports to the Associate Director for Research and Instruction Services. Hunt Library is a forward-thinking, technologically advanced library organization on the Ex Libris ALMA ILS and offering a robust range of electronic collections and integrated library software.

Duties include working as part of a team providing reference services in-person, virtual and electronic modes, developing online learning objects, sharing in synchronous and asynchronous library instruction, mentoring student employees, and participating in collaborative team and cross-departmental assignments and special projects. No aviation or aerospace background is required; we welcome librarians from a wide variety of academic disciplines who will enjoy working with our dedicated, hardworking students. Growing the research presence and agenda is at the heart of the ERAU strategic plan, and Hunt Library provides an excellent opportunity for librarians who want to engage with the development of research skills among undergraduate and graduate students. Consider joining our team. Recent graduates and mid-career librarians are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

The Hunt Library values diversity, equity and inclusion and is committed to hiring staff who share these values. We strive to create a collegial, inclusive culture of belonging for our staff and students, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Required Qualifications:

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library science or information studies.
• Library reference and research assistance experience, or an interest in research librarianship as a career path.
• Library instruction experience and/or an interest in developing pedagogical skills in librarianship.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technology tools and skills and remain current with emerging technologies and processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with a diverse population of faculty/staff, students and colleagues.
• Ability to work collaboratively across library and organizational teams for projects such as collection management, promotion of library resources, and development of new library artifacts and initiatives.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, time management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience communicating effectively in a virtual environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic library experience.
• Instruction or training experience and comfortable presenting to small and large groups.
• Database knowledge and searching proficiency.
• Experience developing online learning objects or online modules.
• Experience training, supervising or mentoring student assistants.
• Experience developing, providing or assisting with events.
• Proficiency with learning management software such as Canvas.

Please apply online with reference to position number R308588.

Job Description

Discover Your Future With Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University!

Embry-Riddle: A Global Leader in Aviation and Aerospace

With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL and Prescott, AZ, plus a Worldwide network across approximately 120 locations, Embry-Riddle stands as the world’s largest aviation and aerospace university. For over 95 years, we've been pioneering education in STEM fields, serving over 11,600 residential students and 19,200 globally in the 2023-24 academic year with cutting-edge programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security and Space.  

Opportunity

The Hunt Library at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) invites applications for the position of Scholarly Services Technical Administrator serving a diverse population of residential and online students. The Scholarly Communication Department is seeking a collaborative and forward-thinking candidate to work closely with ERAU faculty and researchers to showcase, archive and enrich the open-access scholarship of our community.

The successful candidate will join the Hunt Library, serving Daytona Beach and our Worldwide Campus of online students, working regular business hours. This professional staff position reports to the Assistant Director for Scholarly Communication. Hunt Library is a forward-thinking, technologically advanced library organization serving a dynamic university with a growing research focus. Hunt Library utilizes Digital Commons, Digital Commons Data, Pressbooks and Pure to showcase the open research and open educational materials of the university to a global audience.

Responsibilities include working as part of a team providing hands-on support for our suite of scholarly communication platforms, acting as a collaborative partner with university IT and Electronic Library Services, mentoring student employees, and participating in collaborative team and cross-departmental assignments and special projects, including faculty outreach. No aviation or aerospace background is required: we welcome professionals from a wide variety of academic backgrounds who will enjoy working with our passionate research community. Growing the research presence and agenda is at the heart of the ERAU strategic plan, and Hunt Library provides an excellent opportunity to develop skills related to this area of growth. Consider joining our team. Recent graduates and mid-career librarians or IT professionals are encouraged to apply.

Job Description

To act as the primary administrator for the platforms and technologies used by the Scholarly Communication Department of four librarians in support of ERAU’s research efforts and open access initiatives.  This role is collaborative in nature, working closely with the whole Scholarly Communication Team at Hunt and Hazy libraries, as well as faculty and other key partners across the university, including the Research Enterprise. The incumbent in this position also plays a central role in open-access digital assets management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical administrator for the institutional repositories (bepress/Scholarly Commons and Data Commons).
• Primary technical support for the Research Information Management System (Pure/Portfolio) and OER publishing platform (Pressbooks/Eagle Pubs).
• Primary liaison between Scholarly Communications, the Electronic Library Services department and university IT.
• Supports collaborative partnerships between departments and integrations between systems within the department and across the university.
• Provides one-on-one training for members of the university community, and technical workshops as needed and appropriate.
• Contributes to the policy developments of the department in support of our OA efforts.
• Supports the collection and distribution of statistics in support of the repositories and Scholarly Communication initiatives.
• Act as triage for the shared Commons email during normal working hours.
• Supervise a small number of student workers who assist with data entry, technical projects and general departmental support. 
• Identify, review and report on new technologies and systems in support of Research and Scholarly Communication.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Information Technology field plus 2-3 years of experience in Higher Education Systems, Libraries or Digital Archives
  • Or a Master’s degree in LIS/IS, IT, Data Management, Database Systems or related field
• Understanding of open access and digital curation.
• Experience with vendor-supported software and enterprise-wide systems, preferably repository or database systems.
• Experience with APIs and API standards.
• Knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Demonstrated experience with collaborative teams and cross-unit support.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with digital preservation, digital repositories and/or digital archiving.
• Understanding of open data and open research and its role in academic research.
• Demonstrated experience with enhancing or supporting digital accessibility.
• Experience in academic libraries or an academic research support unit.
• Experience with Library Information Management Systems and/or Learning Management Systems.
• Understanding of Research Data Management or Research Lifecycle.
• Experience with any or all of the following, and a willingness to learn additional as needed:
  • XML
  • LaTeX
  • Wordpress applications
  • Research Information Management Systems
  • OpenAPI schemas
  • Basic Python or Javascript

To Apply

Please apply online. You may reference position number R308740 should you have any questions.