Part-time Instructor - IST613: Library Project Design: Analysis to Assessment

Part-time Instructor - IST613: Library Project Design: Analysis to Assessment Job Title Part-time Instructor - IST613: Library Project Design: Analysis to Assessment Location Campus Campus Remote Commitment to On-Campus Experience Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus. Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy. Pay Range Pay Range $5499.99 per 3 credit class Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified. FLSA Status FLSA Status Exempt Hours Winter Quarter Term 2027, January 4, 2027- March 30, 2027. Online class, day and time TBD Job Type Job Type Part-time Rank Rank PTI/Adjunct Unionized Position Code UA Job Description IST 613: This course focuses on ways in which libraries create and deliver value, impact positively, or “make a difference” to their users, stakeholders, and communities, as well as the institutions and organizations of which they are a part. In order to serve their users, stakeholders, communities, and overarching institutions/organizations, librarians must understand the goals and needs of those they hope to serve, determine the degree to which their services, expertise, resources, and facilities contribute to those goals and needs, and then make changes, additions, or improvements to close the gap in places where the library falls short of meeting those goals and needs. By closing these gaps, in collaboration with those they wish to serve, libraries become more valuable, more ability to demonstrate their value, and more prepared to communicate/advocate for their value. Three main skill sets undertaking this work include project management, communication/marketing, and assessment. To develop these skills, this course embeds students within the context of an individual library where they: 1) determine the goals/needs of the library’s users and communities; 2) assess the degree to which existing library services, expertise, resources, and facilities contribute to those goals/needs; 3) make recommendations to close gaps by creating or improving library services, expertise, resources, or facilities; and 5) develop a literature review and project management, communication/marketing, and assessment plans to describe how one of their recommendations could be enacted. Taken together, these skills and experiences prepare students to conduct this work in their first/next library position. After taking this course, students will be able to: communicate and collaborate with a partner library and librarian determine the goals/needs of library users, stakeholders, communities, and overarching institutions/organizations assess the degree to which existing library services, expertise, resources, and facilities contribute to those goals/needs rethink, refine, or redefine ways in which the library can close gaps between user/community goals/needs and library offerings to deliver value and impact develop recommendation(s) to help the library create and communicate increased value and impact create a literature review to support one suggested recommendation utilize basic project management processes, tools, and strategies to plan the development and roll out of the suggested recommendation devise communication/marketing messages and media to ensure the success of the suggested recommendation craft assessment methods and analysis strategies to determine the degree to which the suggested recommendation augments the library’s value to and impact on library users and communities create a final report and presentation of professional quality for the partner library and librarian engage rigorously as a class member, teammate, and leader Qualifications MLIS required, a PhD is preferred; work experience as a Librarian and experience with conducting assessment activities is also required Job Specific Qualifications none Responsibilities Successful candidates will be prepared to serve as instructor and mentor and be willing to work with the Professor of Record, Program Director, and other instructors teaching this class. This course has a developed syllabus, exercises, and texts, however, we seek individuals who can bring their own experiences to the course. Collaborate with professor of record and/or program director, who is responsible for creating the course syllabus and course content, as well as providing an overview of their overall vision for the course. Attend onboarding and training with the iSchool’s Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Maintain office hours and open communication with students. Grade student assignments and exams in a timely manner; provide feedback when appropriate. Prepare for weekly online sessions with students Prepare to offer the class in the Winter 2027 online quarter term. Physical Requirements Not Applicable Tools/Equipment Not Applicable About Syracuse University Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. 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