Research and Engagement Librarian

Responsibilities

• Provide research and learning support to students and faculty across academic departments through individual classroom instruction, research consultations, workshops, and other educational programming.
• Serve as a liaison librarian to one or more colleges, departments, or programs—delivering information literacy instruction, maintaining subject-specific collections, and staying current with relevant print and electronic resources.
• Evaluate, select, and ween materials as part of collection development.
• Collaborate with fellow librarians to design and enhance the library instruction curriculum, including lesson planning, development of online learning materials, and the exploration of innovative approaches to information literacy instruction.
• Participate in departmental assessment, evaluation, and reporting activities to support continuous improvement of library services and instruction.
• Develop a range of instructional and informational resources, such as library guides and tutorials.
• Oversee the creation and implementation of digital learning objects to maintain consistent branding, ensure accessibility compliance, and promote uniform use of library terminology and concepts.
• Collaborate with the liaison librarians to embed information literacy modules into the course management system and other platforms.
• Deliver effective research assistance in person, via chat, email, and phone, supporting users at all levels.
• Conduct individualized research consultations tailored to the specific needs of students, faculty, and staff.
• Actively promotes library services and builds partnerships with faculty to grow and enhance the library’s instructional offerings.
• Oversee and manage special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school required.
• Proven experience of at least 2 years delivering instruction in a library or academic setting, with a strong record of effective teaching.
• Ability to work both collaboratively in team-based environments and independently with diverse campus constituencies.
• Demonstrated expertise in identifying, accessing, and teaching the use of a wide range of information resources.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational abilities paired with exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to learn and implement new technologies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues, trends and technologies in information literacy.