Title: Media Library Services and Collections Specialist

Employee Classification: Program Project Specialist

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-University Library

Department: UNT-University Library-Gen-141000

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Depending on qualifications with a minimum of $47,232.00..

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

As the most-used service on campus and an essential component of education and research at the University of North Texas, the Libraries offer access to more than 6 million items (print and digital) along with expert personnel to assist patrons in achieving their academic and scholarly goals. We provide innovative programs and support to enhance the relationship between teaching and learning at the University of North Texas.

The Media Library contains the UNT Libraries’ non-print, audiovisual, tabletop games, and video games collections. The Media Library also has The Nest, which is an e-sports and game design space. The mission of the UNT Media Library is to support the instructional and research needs of UNT faculty, staff, and students by collecting, maintaining, and providing access to media materials that represent all academic disciplines and all genres of film.

The University of North Texas is a student-centered public research university with over 42,000 students. A Carnegie-ranked Tier One public research university, UNT is one of the nation’s most diverse universities. UNT has been designated as both a Minority Serving Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution.

With 7.5 million people and two international airports, DFW is the fourth-largest metro area in the United States. DFW is racially, ethnically, religiously, and culturally rich and maintains a long-standing commitment to the arts exemplified by local attractions such as the Dallas Arts District and the Fort Worth Cultural District. UNT’s proximity to these major metropolitan centers ensures that our new colleague will be able to access a wide range of activities and cultural experiences. The university also has a generous benefits, leave, and perks package. UNT is located in Denton, Texas, a growing city with a small-town feel and a thriving arts and music scene centered on its downtown Square and is connected by highways and light rail to the major transportation hubs and big-city attractions of Dallas and Fort Worth, about 40 miles away. Want to know more about why you should consider coming to Denton? Check out Discover Denton.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The Media Library Services and Collections Specialist will work directly with Media Library department units and stakeholders to augment, support, and execute programs and services offered by the Media Library. This position will support class curricula and campus groups by supplementing logistical support of services and programs. This role will coordinate the department’s circulation services to ensure materials and resources are available and in working order for use in instruction and outreach. The role will assist in oversight of student employees, will supervise the Media Library Access Services Manager, and will coordinate with full-time staff to maintain high-quality services and collections. The Media Library Services and Collections Specialist will coordinate the department’s outreach and instruction activities by maintaining and augmenting processes as needed ensuring that staffing, marketing, and assessment standards are maintained for new and continuing programs. 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in related field and one year of related experience or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to provide leadership for student employees and volunteers.
• Experience in networking across departments and programs.
• Ability to communicate and work with a diverse population.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to simultaneously execute multiple projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with library media collections and services, experience with project management, and knowledge of video and tabletop games.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties:

• Coordinates and oversees projects of Media Library Services Desk part-time employees. Supervises full-time Media Library Access Services Manager. 
• Coordinates department programs including outreach, assessment, and training. 
• Serves as a point for escalation for complex service requests in-person, phone, and email. 
• Coordinates purchases and manages budgets for supplies, services, and programs. 
• Develops and advises users on department service policies and procedures. 

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter and a list of three professional references with their online application.

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.