Assistant Librarian (Student Success Librarian)

About the role

The Utah State University Libraries seeks a collaborative, innovative, and user-centered librarian for the position of Student Success Librarian. This position advances the library’s support for student success by developing strategic outreach and academic engagement initiatives with partners across the institution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning, implementation, and ongoing development of targeted student success initiatives that promote library services, spaces, resources, and expertise, with particular attention to assessing outcomes for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Build and sustain relationships with key campus partners and stakeholders to refine existing library student engagement initiatives and establish new collaborative initiatives that respond to evolving student needs and advance undergraduate and graduate student success.
• Use data, assessment, and user feedback to evaluate effectiveness and refine engagement strategies, fostering a programmatic culture of continual improvement and adaptation.
• Maintain awareness of emerging trends and best practices in outreach, student success, and research support.
• Contribute to efforts to develop library spaces to meet the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Provide research support through consultations, instruction, and liaison activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS, or international equivalent, by December 2026
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Knowledge of or interest in current practices and emerging trends in student success, including outreach, student engagement, and belonging
• Ability to develop collegial relationships with colleagues, administrators, staff, faculty and students across campus
• Commitment to respond flexibly and effectively to the shifting needs and priorities of the Libraries and Libraries' constituents
• Interest and ability to engage in ongoing professional development, research, and service activity to achieve promotion and tenure

Required Documents

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Cover Letter to be typed/pasted into a text box at the end of the application