Supporting Documents:

• Job Description - 00025964_Senior Librarian.docx

• Posting - https://ou.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=232615

Hiring Committee:

• Tyler Pearson (chair)

• Danica Leslie

• Jessica Lumry

• Kristi Wyatt

• Mark Laufersweiler

Invited Stakeholders

(invite to meet one-on-one with candidates during on-site visit)

• Jessica Davila

• Magen Bednar

• Brianna Narr

• [Liaison Librarian] Claire Curry, Lina Ortega

Presentation Stakeholders

• Internal Library

• [Associate Dean invited]

Position Outreach

ALA

ARL

Chronicle of Higher Education

HigherEd Jobs

SLIS alumni list via June Abbas

Oklahoma Chapter of ACRL via Amanda Schilling

Code4Lib via Jessica Davila

Interviewing Timeline

Interview Funnel

HR’s screening is based on our posted requirements and review of candidate cover letters and resumes.

First Interview: 60 minutes. Focused on projects and teamwork.
~ 10 minutes for introductions and expectations of the role
~ 5 minutes for candidate to walk through resume and experiences
~ 30 minutes to ask prepared question set, emailed to candidate in advance, but answered in the interview.
~ 10 minutes reserved for interviewee questions

Second Interview: Onsite interview for about 60 minutes, split between project partners and leadership. An opportunity for our top candidate(s) to meet with product stakeholders and leadership in-person, focused on culture and bigger picture.

Presentation: 20 minute presentation in response to the provided prompt, plus 10 minutes for Q&A. This presentation will be during the candidate’s onsite visit.

Reference Check: contact references and verify the following

• Reference verified that they were a good collaborator and communicator.

• Reference verified that they were reliable and self-directed.

• Reference confirmed the quality of their project work.