Library Technician for the College of Education

As one of the nation's top-ranked colleges of education, NC State's College of Education leads the way in North Carolina in preparing extraordinary educators, conducting transformational research, and engaging communities where they are to improve the educational outcomes of all learners and advance the greater good. The college's faculty are widely-recognized thought leaders who use their research to transform the practice of teaching, learning, and leading. They have particular strengths in improving technology-enhanced learning and teaching; fostering community-based learning and PK-16 partnerships; and innovating leadership and workforce development, educational policy, and evaluation. About two-thirds of the faculty are grant active. They are engaged in over 225 active projects totaling $151 million, making them the most productive in terms of research activity compared with other colleges of education in North Carolina and among the Top 5% in the nation.

The college has over 1,600 students studying across five graduate certificates, seven undergraduate majors, two undergraduate minors, 13 master's degrees, three Ph.D., and two Ed.D. programs housed in three academic departments: Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education; and Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, with approximately 130 tenure-track and professional-track faculty, 110 support and professional staff, and about 160 graduate and teaching assistants. The College of Education is also home to the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, and Elevate, NC State's inclusive postsecondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The college has over 18,000 living alumni, with over 6,000 working in public schools in every county in North Carolina. Those who are teachers rate among the highest in effectiveness on surveys of school employers in North Carolina.

NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State's land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution's mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university.

METRC

The Media and Education Technology Resource Center ( METRC) provides technology and media resources in support of college faculty, students, and staff. METRC provides resources and services to facilitate the preparation of professional educators, counselors and administrators at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to model an exemplary school library media center. In addition to an extensive array of educational technology, METRC maintains a collection of K-12 literature and current state-adopted K12 textbooks. Services include professional development opportunities for both students and faculty and instruction/collaboration in literacy and instructional technology. The METRC space is a comfortable, inviting environment with individual and collaborative work and conferencing spaces. METRC has an open PC and Mac lab with access to Wolfcopy printers including a plotter (poster) printer as well as scanners, a SmartBoard, an Ellison die cutter, 3-D printers in a MakerSpace and more. Patrons can also check out cameras, audio equipment, laptops, tablets, maker-ed kits, robotics kits, etc. Instructors are invited and encouraged to work with professional METRC staff to co-teach lessons in instructional technology, literacy and utilization of METRC resources.

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This position serves as a Library Technician for the College of Education Media and Education Technology Resource Center ( METRC). The Library Technician will independently provide direct service to library users (students, faculty, staff, and others) in-person and via telephone and email as well as asynchronously online, including resolution of clients' problems and provision of basic content-based reference services. Services include serving as the primary contact for access, delivery, reference, and onsite technology troubleshooting services to faculty, students, researchers, and other users, primarily undergraduate students in programs to become licensed teachers, graduate students in varying fields of education and faculty teaching and researching in the field of education.

The Library Technician will work with physical and digital collections (books, journals, papers, etc.) including preparation, organization, evaluation, and maintenance. The work includes acquisition, control, and organization of information resources by finding, interpreting, and connecting relevant pieces of information in order to create, add, edit, and update records.

This position involves helping users explore and locate collections (print, online, equipment, etc.), borrow and return materials and use library services and spaces. The position will organize and maintain collections including print and digital resources, as well as equipment including video cameras, voice recorders, projectors, VR equipment, etc. The position will also collect and organize data on circulation, space and patron services. The Library Technician will use their technology expertise to assist patrons in accessing and using equipment in METRC and train other library staff in providing this service. This position will process course reserves as well as requested books for interlibrary loan and transit.

This position oversees general information and circulation services and will train, schedule and supervise student desk workers. This position independently resolves problems for clients and assists in ensuring the safety and security of people and materials, making exceptions to standard policies where needed.

This posting if for current permanent NC State University employees only.

Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities.

Please make sure that the work history you list on your application is identical to the work history listed on your resume. The application must be filled out completely, do not use the phrase "see resume".

Please include as attachments a resume/CV, cover letter, and contact information for at least 3 professional references.

This posting if for current permanent NC State University employees only.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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