The James E. Walker Library at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN (30 miles southeast of Nashville) invites applicants for a full time, tenure-track position at the assistant/associate professor rank for Discovery Services Librarian.
Under general direction of the Department Chair for Collection Development and Management, the successful candidate will be a member of a cross-department team responsible for the maintenance and administration of web-scale discovery services at Walker Library. The Discovery Services Librarian is responsible for the coordination of Ebsco Discovery Services that enables discovery of the library's information resources. Responsibilities will include: - As a member of the team, contributes to the leadership and coordination of the team responsible for the overall discovery environment in the library. -Optimizes functions of the web-scale discovery service.Participates in the administration, optimization, and integration of the library's link resolver, ezproxy, and other systems for discovery and access. -Ensures optimum user experience through the use of data-informed metrics to continuously improve local implementation of the Library's discovery infrastructure. Middle Tennessee State University is a dynamic institution with a commitment to diversity, valuing excellent teaching and fostering initiatives in research, creative activity and service for all positions. Required Education: ALA accredited master's degree in Library or Information Science, or its international equivalent. Required experience: Two years of applicable professional experience. Demonstrated experience supporting and developing one or more library web-scale discovery services such as EBSCO Discovery Service or ProQuest Summon. The starting salary begins at $55,000 per year, in addition to a generous vacation and benefits package. Please apply at https://mtsujobs.mtsu.edu/postings/2294? --------------- Larry Hansard, Assistant Professor Integrated Systems Librarian Middle Tennessee State University James E. Walker Library 1500 Greenland Drive MTSU P.O. Box 13 Murfreesboro, TN 37132
