Assessment librarian | Newark, DE

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  • Location: Newark, DE

Library, Museums and Press invites applications for the position of backssment Librarian.

The incumbent will have a leadership role in planning, implementation, and sustaining a comprehensive backssment program for the University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press.

This position will work collaboratively with leaders and staff across the organization to build a culture of backssment, identify data needs, and analyze systems and services for continuous improvement and data-informed strategy, budget, and planning practices. This position is part of the Human Resources and Organizational Development (HROD) team. The HROD team is responsible for values-aligned talent management

and organizational development programs that increase institutional capacity and organizational effectiveness and support the strategic directions of the Library, Museums and Press.

Reporting to the Deputy University Librarian and Director of Organizational Learning, major responsibilities include: Planning, developing, and implementing a comprehensive backssment program, including strategies and initiatives that support a culture of backssment, service evaluation, strategic planning, and decision making. Coordinating data collection across the library, museums and press for annual reporting and operational statistics and serve as primary contact for ARL, ACRL, IPEDS, and university data

submissions. Communicating findings, datasets, and reports for internal and external audiences through presentations, publications, dashboards, etc.

Interpret findings and make recommendations to Library, Museums and Press leadership for adjusting and improving services and practices based on backssment results. Providing training and technical assistance to staff and consultation on specific projects as needed. Collaborating with the University’s Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness (IRE), backssment networks, and data governance groups to ensure alignment with university data and backssment practices Serving on committees and contributing to university committees and projects and actively engaging in professional development and scholarly activities.

QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree in library or information science or relevant field (e. g. statistics, data science, analytics, education) Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative evaluation methodologies for higher education, libraries, museums, or other cultural heritage institutions Knowledge of tools and processes for collecting, analyzing and reporting data (e. g. Ref Analytics, R, Excel) and experience building custom dashboards (Tableau, etc. ) Experience designing research projects and protocols and analyzing data for service improvement and decision making Ability to prioritize effectively to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and meet project deadlines Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to prepare and present materials of complex information for a variety of audiences Demonstrated initiative and ability to work collaboratively as a team member and independently Commitment to fostering a diverse and antiracist educational environment and workplace and an ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population Demonstrates an understanding and consideration of the differing needs and concerns of individuals with varying identities, cultures, and backgrounds General Information : The University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press is committed to student success, scholarly research, and inclusive excellence.

The Library is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us in expanding our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense.

The Library collaborates with strategic campus partners to achieve these priorities, as well as with national professional organizations including the Association of Research Libraries, Center for Research Libraries, Coalition for Networked Information, Council on Library and Information Resources, Digital Library Federation, OCLC Research Partnership, SPARC, Hathi Trust, the National Digital Stewardship Alliance, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM, Association of Academic Museums and Galleries, the American Alliance of Museums, and the ACRL Diversity Alliance. Appointment: Appointment based on the successful candidate’s qualifications, relevant professional experience, and demonstrated achievement as outlined in the University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press Rank and Promotion System document 2022.

Appointment is expected at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian, pay grade 30E (3-8 years) or Associate Librarian, pay grade 31E (8+ years). Benefits : 25 vacation days. Generous 403(b) retirement plan. Tuition remission for dependents and spouse, and course fee waiver for employees. Full information about University of Delaware benefits is available at: www.

udel. edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/benefits/ Notice of Non-Discrimination, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action The University of Delaware does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, interaction, gender identity or expression, interactionual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activities, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies.

The University of Delaware also prohibits unlawful harassment including interactionual harassment and interactionual violence. Applications close: Open until filled For more details: jobs-search. org/advertising_newark-c427141 backssment-librarian-newark_i1970244870

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