Assessment Librarian
Claremont University
Consortium
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JOB FUNCTIONS:
Assessment and Planning (75%):
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Provides
leadership in the design of conceptual frameworks appropriate to outcomes
assessment of multiple and diverse library services, programs, and projects
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Collaborates
with librarians and staff across the organization to design and implement
assessment initiatives
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Leads the
library’s statistical gathering and reporting process for submission to
professional organizations such as the American Library Association (ALA) and the Oberlin Group
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Coordinates
the collection of data necessary for the assessment of library services,
including construction of questionnaires and surveys, and the collection of
ethnographic data
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Leads the
development and coordination of assessment processes – such as environmental
scans and strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges (SWOC) analyses – to facilitate the collection, compilation,
and evaluation of statistical data in order to facilitate strategic planning
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Creates
measures of success and oversees the development, collection, and evaluation of
metrics designed to evaluate the success of the library’s strategic plans
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Leads the
library’s support for TCC in their Western Association
of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation
activities; collaborates closely with the colleges’ assessment officers to
support their programs
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Works
closely with the dean and other library administrators to channel the knowledge
gained through assessment into library strategic planning, decision-making,
goal-setting, and sustainability
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Analyzes
data and communicates through publications, presentations, reports, and the
library’s website, findings and initiatives resulting from assessment
activities to demonstrate the library’s performance, effectiveness, value, and
return on investment (ROI)
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Develops
benchmarks and identifies peers against which the library will assess its
information resources, services, and programs
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Explores
trends and innovations in assessment and considers how they might be applied
within the library
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Chairs the LAT; composed of members from throughout the library. The LAT advances the goals of the library’s strategic plan by
coordinating and monitoring assessment activities; works with library
constituents to develop creative assessment methodologies for complex programs
and services; draws attention to broader TCC
initiatives that should include library participation and benefit the
organization; develops a data dashboard for the library; builds, maintains, and
makes available to campus and library constituents a data repository;
intensifies library collaboration with assessment officers from TCC; and monitors and reports on library assessment plans
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Working
closely with the dean and other members of the library leadership team, manages
a research agenda for the library based on an investigation of the library’s
provision of value and ROI to TCC
in the key areas of student recruitment, student retention, student excellence
and success, faculty recruitment and retention, faculty teaching and research,
grant success, and the distinction of the individual colleges and of the
consortium as a whole
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Participates
in the assessment of student learning and evaluation of the overall
effectiveness of the library’s IL program; collaborates with the Instructional
Design & Technology Librarian to develop assessment methods for IL
instruction and assists librarians and faculty in the development of
programmatic assessment models that measure the impact of IL instruction on
student learning
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Engages in
research and produces presentations and publications in the field of library
assessment and planning
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Encourages
others within the library to engage in assessment-based research and
publication
Engagement in public services and other library operations and activities informs, supports, and furthers the position’s leadership role in assessment and planning
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Participates
in the Campus Liaison librarian program as a member of the Research, Teaching
and Learning Services (RTLS) division and provides
additional outreach services to TCC faculty and
students
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Provides
general and specialized reference services in person, via electronic or digital
means, and in individual research consultations
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Teaches
general and subject-specific IL classes, develops instructional tools, and
prepares teaching materials in print and online
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Serves as a
subject specialist to faculty and students in specific academic disciplines and
subject areas
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Serves as a
member of a Campus Liaison team to one or more of TCC
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Engages in
selection and other information resources’ development and management
activities
Participates in library-wide activities by leading and serving on teams, committees, and task forces
Participates in library-wide activities by leading and serving on teams, committees, and task forces
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Stays
abreast of new trends in librarianship through participation in professional
organizations, workshops, conferences, and staff development activities
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Performs
related public services duties and undertakes special projects as assigned.
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Demonstrated
knowledge of assessment and planning strategies, tools, and techniques
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Demonstrated
experience with gathering, analyzing, managing, archiving, reporting, and
presenting statistical data
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Experience
in successfully leading assessment and planning activities in a team context
Ability to create and support a culture of planning and assessment that understands the importance and value of data-driven, evidence-based, decision-making
Ability to create and support a culture of planning and assessment that understands the importance and value of data-driven, evidence-based, decision-making
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Ability to
manage a research agenda for the organization based on assessment and planning
Experience with supporting accreditation efforts in higher education and interacting with organizations such as WASC
Experience with supporting accreditation efforts in higher education and interacting with organizations such as WASC
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Close
knowledge of current, new, and emerging technologies and their application to
academic library collections and services
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Deep
knowledge of print and electronic reference sources
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Excellent
oral and written communication skills
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Outstanding
teaching and public presentation skills
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Demonstrated
knowledge of student learning outcome assessment as it applies to IL
instruction
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Demonstrated
ability to build collaborative, effective working relationships within the
library, with the Claremont University Consortium and TCC,
and with external constituencies
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Advanced web
searching skills; ability to create and manage web pages
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Demonstrated
expertise in office productivity software
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Ability to
work in a networked environment
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Knowledge of
or willingness and ability to learn project management software
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Outstanding
organizational and management skills
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Sound
judgment and ability to work independently and set priorities
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Detail
orientation, demonstrated capacity for carrying out tasks in an accurate
manner, and ability to check own work and that of others for accuracy
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Ability to
interact sensitively and diplomatically with individuals from diverse
backgrounds in a high traffic, public context
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Ability to
remain productive in a sometimes ambiguous environment where competing demands
vie for attention and priorities can change quickly. Skill in time management
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Ability to
handle sensitive information and data with discretion and to maintain
confidentiality
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Skill in recognizing,
defining, and analyzing challenging situations and solving problems
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Ability to
follow directions from supervisors and provide clear directions to staff and
student employees
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Ability to
initiate and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers, supervisors,
and other managers
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Ability to
work harmoniously and as a team player, thrive in a team-based environment, and
skill in fostering teamwork among others
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Close
understanding of academic library operations and functions to be able to seek
out needed information and to facilitate and coordinate collaboration across
the organization
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