• Job Description

  Req#: JR-018655

  
  If you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country—and you’re committed to working hard to play your part in building that future—consider WGU as the next step in your career.

  Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

  Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Designs and maintains the online WGU library, including search systems and content, using products and platforms that meet the university’s needs efficiently within proposed library budget
  • Ensures regional and national accreditation standards are met
  • Creates and implements library collection development policies
  • Work across university departments to determine the information needs of students, faculty, and staff
  • Integrates WGU library resources directly into WGU coursework.
  • Supports and trains students, faculty, and staff in the research process
  • Ensures the library meets current standards of library science
  • Creates library-specific instruction for use in WGU courses and on the library site
  • Maintains copyright on library e-reserves and provides copyright assistance to other university departments
  • Maintains reports on the usage of library collections and services
  • Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:
  • · Ability to work independently, conceptualize projects, and manage multiple priorities
  • · Ability to engage and manage outside vendors
  • · Ability to understand and interpret information accurately
  • · Ability to communicate accurately and concisely, including both written and verbal communication
  • · Demonstrated skill and ability in electronic resource management, library reference and instruction, and online education
  • · Demonstrated skill and ability in the effective use of equipment, computers, and other resources for completion of projects
  • · Excellent communication, collaboration, and customer service skills
  • · Problem Solving Skills: Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when appropriate; future-oriented; assesses what will help/hinder achieving goals; focuses on what is important.
  • · Interpersonal Skills: Deals with others in a considerate, respectful, and unbiased manner; approaches conflict proactively; solicits and shares feedback openly; listens with empathy and maintains composure.
  • · Accuracy: Draws on factual information garnered from careful cultivation of a broad knowledge of WGU’s goals and processes; investigates beyond assumptions.
  • · Adaptability: Course corrects behaviors and communication style to meet the needs of a wide range of situations; tackles obstacles appropriately; is comfortable with ambiguity.
  • · Reliability: Accountable to others; does what it takes to get the job done; actions are consistent with words; follows through on commitments; exhibits exceptional integrity.
  • · Attitude: Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth; self-motivated and able to motivate and inspire others; asserts self appropriately to champion ideas; tells the truth in a direct and constructive manner.
  • · Initiative: Self-directs with a strong bias for action; leads the way in improvement of performance or processes; displays keen interest in students and organization.

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited university.
  • · Knowledge of library platform and content systems and vendors.
  • Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students.
  • 3–5 years of professional experience in college or university libraries, with experience in online education, OR an equivalent combination of relevant education or experience is acceptable

  Physical Requirements:

  • · Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • · Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

  Disclaimer: This Job Description has been designed to indicate the general nature, essential duties, and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this classification. It does not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications that are required of the employee to do this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This Job Description does not constitute a contract of employment and the University may exercise its employment-at-will rights at any time.

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  The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

  At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
  

  Pay Range: $62,300.00 - $93,500.00

  WGU will accept applications for this position until 12:00 AM ET, 08/30/2024

  How to apply: apply online

  Full-time Regular Positions (FT classification, standard working hours = 40)

  This is a full-time, regular position that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

  
  The University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

• About the company

  Western Governors University is a private, nonprofit online university based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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