Education Research Librarian
Appalachian State University
4 days ago
On-site
North Carolina, United States
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The Education Research Librarian is a tenure-track faculty member in the Instructional Materials Center ( IMC ) and serves as the research liaison for assigned graduate education programs within the Reich College of Education, with an emphasis on supporting doctoral education and education research. The position collaborates with faculty, librarians, and campus partners to support interdisciplinary graduate research as appropriate. Additional liaison areas may be assigned based on institutional need and the successful candidate’s experience. Specific responsibilities include: Design, deliver, and assess information literacy and research instruction that supports graduate coursework, doctoral education, and education research. Provide individual and small-group research consultations for graduate students and faculty in person and online including support for dissertation research and literature reviews. Consult with faculty on assignment design, education research resources, literature searching, and the integration of information literacy and research skills into graduate curricula. Develop and maintain accessible research guides, online learning materials, and other instructional resources that support graduate education and educational research. Engage in collection management and development for education subjects in the main collection, including selecting materials for purchase and weeding the collection. Assess instructional services and research support activities to improve teaching, learning, and user experience. Collaborate with IMC faculty and staff to support teacher preparation initiatives, outreach, and other projects that strengthen connections between graduate research and professional practice. Contribute to the Libraries’ chat service and research consultation program. Engage in an active program of professional development. As a faculty member of the University Libraries, the person in this role will maintain an active program of scholarship and professional service in line with Departmental Foundational Documents, the Appalachian State University Faculty Handbook, and Academic Affairs Standard Operating Procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for this position, candidates will have the following: A master’s degree in library science or equivalent advanced degree. Meet criteria for assistant or associate professor:. For appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor, candidates must demonstrate the potential for effective teaching/librarianship, library related service, and conducting research. For appointments at the rank of Associate Professor, candidates must have at least five years of appropriate teaching/librarianship experience and recognized accomplishment in research or creative activities and academic/professional service.
The Education Research Librarian is a tenure-track faculty member in the Instructional Materials Center ( IMC ) and serves as the research liaison for assigned graduate education programs within the Reich College of Education, with an emphasis on supporting doctoral education and education research. The position collaborates with faculty, librarians, and campus partners to support interdisciplinary graduate research as appropriate. Additional liaison areas may be assigned based on institutional need and the successful candidate’s experience. Specific responsibilities include: Design, deliver, and assess information literacy and research instruction that supports graduate coursework, doctoral education, and education research. Provide individual and small-group research consultations for graduate students and faculty in person and online including support for dissertation research and literature reviews. Consult with faculty on assignment design, education research resources, literature searching, and the integration of information literacy and research skills into graduate curricula. Develop and maintain accessible research guides, online learning materials, and other instructional resources that support graduate education and educational research. Engage in collection management and development for education subjects in the main collection, including selecting materials for purchase and weeding the collection. Assess instructional services and research support activities to improve teaching, learning, and user experience. Collaborate with IMC faculty and staff to support teacher preparation initiatives, outreach, and other projects that strengthen connections between graduate research and professional practice. Contribute to the Libraries’ chat service and research consultation program. Engage in an active program of professional development. As a faculty member of the University Libraries, the person in this role will maintain an active program of scholarship and professional service in line with Departmental Foundational Documents, the Appalachian State University Faculty Handbook, and Academic Affairs Standard Operating Procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for this position, candidates will have the following: A master’s degree in library science or equivalent advanced degree. Meet criteria for assistant or associate professor:. For appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor, candidates must demonstrate the potential for effective teaching/librarianship, library related service, and conducting research. For appointments at the rank of Associate Professor, candidates must have at least five years of appropriate teaching/librarianship experience and recognized accomplishment in research or creative activities and academic/professional service.