Reference and Instruction Librarian

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Delivers exceptional reference and instructional services to students, alumni, faculty, and staff through a variety of channels, including chat, text, phone, email, video conferencing, and other relevant modalities.

• Engages in assessment initiatives, encompassing data collection and analysis, as well as co-curricular evaluation of student learning.

• Creates and maintains library instruction tailored to students utilizing multiple modalities, both synchronous and asynchronous.

• Provides instruction for graduate and undergraduate programs, conducts general education course instruction, leads workshops, and facilitates webinars and event series as necessary, including coverage for fellow liaisons.

• Actively participates in Library instruction initiatives.

• Collaborates with the entire library team on collection development, assessment, and maintenance activities.

• Acts as the primary Library contact and information resource for designated programs.

• Represents the Library in school committees and meetings, supports faculty initiatives, and offers training for faculty and staff regarding library initiatives, resources, and services.

• Supplies research support for faculty and staff by designing, promoting, and evaluating faculty research support tools and initiatives.

• Selects and deselects digital materials within assigned subject areas.

• Participates in Library and University committees and other operational groups as needed.

• Maintains active membership and involvement in local, state, regional, and/or national professional associations and societies.

• Remains current on disciplinary research and academic library services and resources through reading, engagement in professional organizations, conference attendance, and research.

• Takes part in library team initiatives such as guide reviews, outreach efforts, tutorials, events, and webinars as directed.

• Serves in a leadership capacity as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Library Sciences, or its equivalent, from an ALA-accredited institution is mandatory.

• 3-5 years or more of professional librarian experience is required, or equivalent relevant experience.

• A second master’s degree in a discipline outside of library science is desirable as evidence of scholarly training and comprehension of disciplinary scholarship; or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

• Experience in providing distance and/or online library services is preferred.

• Knowledge of academic library subscription databases, systems, and technology, particularly Springshare Suites.

• Familiarity with library standards, guidelines, and best practices supported by national library organizations such as ALA, ACRL, ARL, and DOLS.

• Exceptional reference and instruction skills; capable of assisting patrons with patience and professionalism.

• Ability to think creatively, work independently, and adopt a solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.

• Experience in designing and developing information literacy-based library instruction, including the assessment of skills and learning outcomes.

• Knowledge of instructional design theories, trends, and technologies, coupled with experience using synchronous and asynchronous delivery systems for library instruction.

• Demonstrated ability to employ various strategies to foster retention and effectively engage diverse student populations with varying learning styles, information-seeking skills, and levels of technological competence.

• Strong critical thinking skills, attention to detail, initiative, independent judgment, problem-solving, follow-up, and follow-through skills; ability to conduct research on a variety of topics.

• Solid familiarity with user-facing library technology and interfaces within the adult learner environment, demonstrating a student-centered approach with a diverse student population.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.