Envision yourself in a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work environment that has a deep commitment to position our graduates for success in their professional and personal lives. Visualize applying your energy and skills for an organization that respects and cares about its employees enough to offer some of the best benefits of the industry while encouraging every team member to grow, collaborate, and provide input on how to consistently make the workplace a place people love to work. Imagine working at a college that welcomes everyone — students, faculty, staff, and community members — regardless of their backgrounds, beliefs, or traditions. If what was just described is what you look for in a workplace, welcome to the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)!
The Kraemer Family Library seeks applications for a 12-month tenure-track Web Services Librarian position. The Web Services Librarian is responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining the frontend web interfaces for the Kraemer Family Library’s web presences, including the library website, discovery service, OPAC, and other online platforms. The Web Services Librarian will evaluate the library’s web interfaces to ensure they are user centered and accessible using web analytics, usability studies, and other methods of continuous improvement. This position is part of a team responsible for managing the library’s web services, systems, and computer hardware, and reports to the Director of Web Services and Emerging Technologies.
This tenure track position is at the rank of Assistant Professor. As a 12-month tenure-track faculty member, the Web Services Librarian is committed to developing professionally as a member of the academic community through such scholarly activities as research projects, publications, continuing education, attendance at conferences, professional service, and university and library service.
Who we are:
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The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is one of four campuses in the University of Colorado system and is home to over 9,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students. UCCS offers 53 undergraduate degree programs, 24 graduate degree programs, and 8 doctoral programs. UCCS is also home to the world’s only Bachelor of InnovationTM program, which allows our graduates to master multi-disciplinary skills and graduate ready to create real change in the world. UCCS was recently classified as a “High Research Activity” university by the Carnegie Foundation and takes pride in being the only higher education institution in southern Colorado that explicitly includes research as part of its mission. We have a strong focus in fueling student success by creating, using, and maintaining a multitude of offices – First Year Experience, Excel Centers, Academic Advising, and the Career Center just to name a few. Overall, UCCS is constantly focused of preparing our students to have success in the future, and we understand that every single employee on our campus has a significant effect on that focus.
The city, which was recently ranked as the number six Best Places to Live by U.S. News & World Report in 2021, known as Olympic City USA, rests at the base of Pikes Peak, the inspiration for the song “America the Beautiful” and a must-see for residents and visitors alike. The 14,115 foot summit is just one of dozens of area attractions, including scenic trains, museums, parks, a zoo and more. With a mild climate and 247 days of sunshine each year, the Springs boasts some of the state’s best recreation opportunities.
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and authorized by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. For general information about UCCS, its programs, locations, students, faculty, and offerings, go to: https://www.uccs.edu/.
Primary Duties Performed:
The following job duties are expected but not all-inclusive. You may explore additional interests in developing, delivering, and promoting library services or be asked to take on other duties as assigned.
- Develop and evaluate the library’s frontend web presences and discovery services for continuous improvement, and collect and report usages statistics for these web services.
- Assist the Instruction and Research Services department with managing the UX for LibGuides and other SpringShare products.
- Use APIs, scripts, and automation tools to create system interoperability between the library’s web presences and share dynamic content between them.
- Serve on the Library Marketing Team, Library Assessment Team, UCCS Web Advisory Group, and UCCS Digital Accessibility Committee.
- Provide service at the Research Assistance Desk, including occasional nights and weekends.
- Serve as liaison to one or more academic units, providing collection development, library instruction and research assistance.
- Develop professionally as a member of the academic community through such scholarly activities as research projects, publications, continuing education, attendance at conferences, professional service, and university and library service.
- Maintain a portfolio
The job duties above can be modified based on evolving employee, library, and/or institutional needs.
Work Location: On-site
Remote work will be available for emergency events. This will be offered based on the emergency and allowance will come from leadership and the guidelines provided at the time of the emergency.
This position has been determined to be exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
What We Offer:
Salary Range: Generally starting at $50,000 – $57,000 annually
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