Online Reference & Instruction Librarian

Responsibilities

• Provides and promotes library support services to all online students, staff, and faculty.
• Develops and maintains library online presence, online technologies, and instructional materials for online education.
• Affords reference questions, research sessions, and assistance with using and accessing Library tools and information resources.
• Conducts research/Instructional Services, provides research project consultations with on-campus and online faculty and students, and coordinates and conducts online and face-to-face instructional programs/sessions.
• Coordinates and develops collections and resources to support on-campus and online learning programs, and coordinates the development of electronic resources, including electronic databases, e-journals, e-books, and emerging technologies.
• Serves as a library liaison to the online programs of the university, providing recommendations for purchases and resources.
• Participates as an active member of the Bowie State University faculty.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of professional experience in an academic or research library.
• Minimum two years of experience directly assisting public, academic, or research library users.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct residential and online university students in the use of library resources, both electronic and print.
• Strong commitment to information literacy, customer service, and support of the academic and research needs of students, faculty, and staff.
• Knowledge of online databases, electronic resources, and integrated library systems (ILS) as applied to the academic library setting.
• Experience preferred as an embedded librarian, instructional designer, or help desk technician in learning management systems.
• Experience preferred in developing online tutorials.
• Prominent team player in a highly collaborative environment.
• Advanced proficiency in subject classification of materials in all formats and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Meticulous attention to detail, efficiency, and thoroughness.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various academic constituencies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Prominent initiative and self-direction.

Benefits

• Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status.
• The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus.
• The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations.
• In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program.
• The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business.
• Employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.