Instruction and Innovation Librarian

JOB TITLE:                 Instruction and Innovation Librarian 

DEPARTMENT:           Library Department 

SALARY RANGE:       Salary Commensurate with Experience

POSITION / FTE:        1.00 (Full Time Exempt) 

Job Purpose:

The Taft School seeks a full-time faculty member to serve as an Instructional and Innovation Librarian for an August 2025 start date. The focus of this role is overseeing the library and information literacy instruction program in addition to actively seeking opportunities for collaboration with subject area teachers. Taft seeks a dynamic educator who will be an active participant in our academic, co-curricular, and residential programs. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Position Requirements:

Faculty duties include:

• Overseeing the library and information literacy instruction program and actively seeking opportunities for project-based collaboration with subject area teachers. 
• Providing direct class instruction on all aspects of the research process, including searching for, retrieving, structuring, and ethically using information for various academic disciplines.
• Leveraging existing and emerging pedagogical technologies to foster learning, exploration, innovation, creativity, and curiosity in community members. (See the “Qualifications” section below.)
• Supporting the library program by engaging in collection development, weeding, evaluating current and potential library resources, and editing resources and course guides in LibGuides
•  Attend weekly faculty and department meetings; student round table meetings as needed; and other meetings as may be required by the head of school, assistant head of school for faculty and academics, dean of faculty, department head, or other senior administrator.
• Serve on at least one standing committee, which meets periodically throughout the academic year. Depending on the committees offered, this person will likely sit on a committee focused on Academic technology, pedagogy and assessment, or artificial intelligence.
• Two seasons, or equivalent involvement, in Taft’s afternoon program (co-curricular) activities (approximately 24 weeks per academic year with 5 days per week or equivalent as standard commitment) unless otherwise stated in the job description for a specific position;
• Evening duty– either dormitory duty or equivalent supervisory duty–that consists of a 4.5-hour shift between approximately 7:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. once a week; a 5-hour weekend duty shift between approximately 7:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. once a month; and, periodic overnight duty for faculty residing in dormitory housing or an afternoon duty shift for faculty assigned to supervisory duty. 
• Responsible for the care and well-being of students in a residential boarding school. Provide a safe and secure experience for all students.
• Serving as an advisor to a group of students, attending weekly advisory community lunches, and writing individualized advisor letters at the end of each semester;
• Attending weekly seated dinners during fall and spring;
• Some summer work in preparation for the upcoming academic year program. 
• Drive students as part of afternoon program (co-curricular) activities and as needed for student appointments, activities, and emergency medical attention. The requires obtaining the A Endorsement on your CT Driver’s License. 
• Additional responsibilities and duties as directed by the head of school. 

Minimum Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to the tenets described in the school’s Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Portrait of the Graduate.
• An ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS degree or equivalent is required At least one year of relevant professional experience.
• At least three years of relevant professional experience is preferred.
• Technology skills inclusive of general proficiency with Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, and Internet browser skills. Experience with LibGuides, Canva, NoodleTools, and Koha (or a similar Library Management System) strongly preferred. Fluency and creativity in integrating instructional technologies into the classroom are required. The use of Canvas Learning Management System and Veracross programs will be required in all aspects of normal daily activities, and training will be provided.
• The ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of students, employees, and other campus stakeholders to support and expand programmatic and institutional goals; and interest in joining a residential community that serves a globally inclusive student body.
• Authorized to work in the United States of `America.

Note: additional qualifications may be required and will be outlined in specific position descriptions.