Assistant Teaching Professor - Education Librarian

The Curriculum Resource Center (CRC) of the Special Collections Department invites applications for an Education Librarian with faculty rank of Assistant Teaching Professor. This position reports to the Chair of the Department of Special Collections (SC) within the University Libraries (UL) and is a full-time, one-year nonrenewable, non-tenure track qualified rank faculty appointment. This position is a qualified-rank faculty appointment with a start date of January 4, 2027.

Information about Program and College

The CRC is a collection of high-quality materials for educators to use with learners in grades preK-12. Award-winning juvenile literature, engaging curriculum materials, and hands-on manipulatives provide valuable learning resources for educators to use with students. 

 Bowling Green State University Libraries is a founding and active member of OhioLINK, a consortium of 117 libraries at 88 institutions plus the State Library of Ohio. The University Libraries (UL) comprises general collections (housed within the William T. Jerome Library) in social sciences, humanities, and sciences; government documents; the Curriculum Resource Center; and is home to three nationally prominent special collections: the Browne Popular Culture Library, the Center for Archival Collections, which includes the Historical Collections of the Great Lakes, and the Music Library and Bill Schurk Sound Archives. Additionally, the Northwest Ohio Regional Book Depository, which serves BGSU and the University of Toledo, is managed by the University Libraries.

As a Public University for the Public Good, Bowling Green State University is a comprehensive, high research university located in northwestern Ohio committed to driving economic and cultural vitality in the region and beyond. Through innovative teaching, research and creative activities, BGSU fosters a collaborative and inclusive learning community where inspired ideas, knowledge and achievements support the region, state and nation. More than 760 talented and passionate faculty members teach across more than 200 undergraduate majors and programs, 17 doctoral programs, and 57 master’s programs. A focus on promoting research, scholarship, and creative activities has resulted in a significant increase in extramural funding over the past several years.

• Participates in library instruction, conducts individual research consultations, and creates research guides and online learning modules as needed. 

• Shares knowledge of juvenile literature with students and faculty. Fosters collaborations with education (and education-related) faculty to promote the use of the CRC via course assignments and other cocurricular programs. 
• Participates in CRC service desk duties, including some evenings and an occasional Sunday. 
• Actively participates in collection development in assigned areas including selection, deselection, and performing minor record updates as needed. 
• Coordinates outreach efforts for the CRC, including but not limited to CRC web pages and social media presence and programs and events that draw patrons into the collection. 
• Commitment to learning and being aware of juvenile literature; content standards; curriculum and education trends; and education librarianship at the state and national levels. 
• Participates in departmental, library and university governance and service. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience working in an academic, public, or school library setting. 
• Experience in a PreK-12 setting. 
• Experience planning and promoting events. 
• Experience leading tours, conducting workshops or teaching in an educational or library setting. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of juvenile literature. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

Faculty at BGSU have union representation through the Faculty Association. The terms of this one-year nonrenewable position are detailed in the CBA. 

Application Materials Required

Unofficial transcripts of highest degree earned are required for candidates invited for in-person interviews. 
 
Finalist will be required to submit official transcripts.

BGSU policy requires finalist to authorize and pass a background check prior to receiving an offer of employment. 

Application Deadline

The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by November 25, 2026.

Salary & Benefits

Bowling Green State University is an equal opportunity employer. The University is committed to maintaining an employment and educational environment that is free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of protected class: age (40 years of age or older), ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity and expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, military status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. 

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