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Position: Head of Access and Collections Services and Assistant or Associate Professor

Faculty Unit: Library Program

Closing Date: Review of applications will begin 1 Dec 2022

Job Type: Full-time

Job Category: Faculty

Status: Open

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited program, or other relevant advanced degree at the time of hire. Minimum of two years recent experience in an academic library or related academic area. Demonstrated ability to effectively work with details. Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience working with library resource collections (preferred); Experience in print and e-resource acquisitions, management, and collection development (preferred); Experience with library systems in academic libraries and other relevant technologies (preferred); A basic knowledge of cataloging practices and principles (preferred); Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a collaborative team setting in a culturally diverse environment (preferred)

• Supervisory experience (preferred)

• We seek candidates that support our mission (https://about.byuh.edu/mission.html) and who are committed to strengthening our students both spiritually and intellectually.

• The individual should be completely committed to helping prepare students to serve in their families, communities, and the Church throughout the world, with a particular emphasis on Oceania and the Asian Rim region. Brigham Young University–Hawaii gives preference to women and men whose background and/or experiences mirror the many cultures and geographic regions reflected by the student body.

• As an educational institution affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Church), BYU–Hawaii prefers to hire qualified members of the Church in good standing, as authorized under 41 C.F.R. § 60-1.5 (a)(6). To be eligible for employment, applicants who are members of the Church must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend and receive a clearance from the Church’s Ecclesiastical Clearance Office.

Responsibilities:

• Work collegially with faculty members, librarians, and university teaching staff in developing library collections and resources that support current undergraduate curricula. Serve as primary liaison with vendors regarding license management, potential purchases, and trouble-shooting. Supervise and train staff employees in library collections acquisition, processing, and access operations for firm and standing orders in print and electronic format. Fiscal planning to ensure the effective and appropriate use of funds in the materials budget. Provide related support for library technical services and circulation operations.

• Teach approximately 9 semester credit hours per year over three semesters, commensurate with candidate background and experience

• Scholarship, creative endeavor, ongoing professional development, and university service are required.

• BYU-Hawaii’s primary focus is undergraduate learning and teaching. The individual should be fully committed to student learning (https://clt.byuh.edu/framework-for-learning).

Benefits:

• Rank and salary dependent on qualifications and experience.
• A limited relocation expense package is provided.
• Annually renewable contract eligible for Continuing Faculty Status (BYU-H equivalent of “tenure-track”)
• Standard BYU-Hawaii benefits package for regular full-time employees.

Procedures: Please complete and submit the following application materials using our online portal. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Official BYU-Hawaii online application via BYU-H’s HR portal (or link to application). A letter of application and current curriculum vitae. The “Fit Statement” (separate from the application letter): Response to the following question as a separate statement “Why do you consider yourself to be a good fit for BYU-Hawaii?” Three letters of recommendation written specifically for this position. Letter writers must include their names, addresses, and telephone numbers and send their letters via our online portal when prompted. Their contact information will be entered by you (if you are internal applicant) when you submit the online application. External applicants will receive further instructions via email after submission of application. Official transcript from the institution where last degree was received; electronic or scanned copies (as long as the Registrar’s seal is evident) should be included with other application documents. Optional - A link to a 10-minute (minimum) teaching video posted online.

Starting Date: April 2023

Contact: Office of Associate Academic Vice President –Faculty

BYU-H #1947

55-220 Kulanui Street

Laie, HI 96762

Email: facultypositions@byuh.edu

* More information may be requested as you progress through the recruiting process.