Instructor Librarian (18311)

About the Role

This faculty position offers an exciting opportunity to support student success through information literacy instruction, research assistance, collection development, and innovative library services. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to advance teaching, learning, and scholarship across the institution.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise the operations of the Journalism and Graphic Communication Resource Center.
• Provide leadership in the creation and implementation of guidelines and procedures to increase and improve effectiveness of service and productivity.
• Assist faculty in identifying library resources and open education resources for use in their classes.
• Teach information literacy instruction onsite or online to inform library users about resources that support learning, teaching, and research outcomes.
• Provide reference services to all users, including virtual reference via Ask-A-Librarian.
• Deliver excellent quality customer service to a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff, ensuring equipment, services, and resources meet user needs and expectations.
• Participate in assessment activities to implement a cycle of continuous improvement, aligned with best practices for academic libraries.
• Serve as the liaison to the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication, as well as other assigned schools/colleges/departments.
• Provide outreach services by meeting with academic department coordinators, academic advisors, and faculty members to support effective usage of library materials.
• Serve as the Ask A Librarian coordinator, including scheduling librarians and trained staff, promoting AAL activities, providing training, maintaining the AAL LibGuide, and compiling usage statistics.
• Serve on library, university, local, statewide, and/or national committees.
• Inform subordinates of all relevant university regulations and internal operating procedures, providing access to related documents.
• Employ measures of accountability for compliance with University Regulations and Internal Operating Procedures.
• Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master of Library Science degree, or Master of Library and Information Science degree from an American Library Association accredited institution.

Skills

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to teach information literacy classes.
• Ability to provide reference and research services in support of students and faculty.
• Ability to serve as an effective liaison for the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication and other assigned departments.
• Knowledge of best practices for academic libraries.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to serve a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to use library and office software programs for various library management functions.

Schedule

This position is required to work on a rotating Sunday schedule.

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate is subject to a pre-employment screening, including a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education. An official college transcript, high school diploma, or other educational documents must be submitted where applicable at the time of employment. Only U.S. citizens or aliens with legal right to work in the U.S. are eligible for employment. Proof of identity and employment eligibility is required within three days of employment.

Section 110.1128, Florida Statutes, prohibits employment by the State (including re-hire after a break in service) of any male born after October 1, 1962, who failed to register with the Selective Service System during their eligibility period (ages 18 through 25). Documentation may be required.

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, additional screening is required for individuals in research-related positions who are citizens of a foreign country (excluding U.S. permanent residents) or who have affiliation with or at least one year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela. This does not apply to U.S. citizens or permanent residents if the affiliation was through a U.S. Government agency.