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Research and Instruction Librarian

Jackson State University
Full-time
On-site
JSU Main Campus, Mississippi, United States

Description

The Division of Library and Information Resources is accepting applications for its Research and Instruction Librarian position.

Examples of Duties

  • Provides basic and in-depth reference services and research consultation to faculty, students, and staff.
  • Develops and implements virtual and in-class library instruction programs, workshops, and tours.
  • Creates and maintains instructional materials (online videos and tutorials), and research guides, using appropriate learning management software, new media production tools, and online and mobile learning tools.
  • Coordinates with Dean and Library Liaisons to actively build professional relationships with faculty, students, and staff in assigned academic programs and across the university to develop research and instructional service strategies.
  • Actively engage with collection building to support research and teaching needs of faculty and students of assigned academic programs.
  • Design and implement assessment tools to evaluate student instructional effectiveness and gather feedback for further opportunities of improvement and impact on student learning.
  • Lead the library efforts in social media and digitizing efforts in collaboration with other librarians.
  • Collaborate and work with Jake Ayers Research Library faculty and students at the e-Center.
  • Coordinate relevant visual displays observing major university and national calendar observances.
  • Will share nights and weekends.

Typical Qualifications

  • Academic degree or academic subject background.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as a team member.
  • Excellent communication, planning, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
  • Knowledge of information literacy, organization trends, practices, and issues.
  • Demonstrated abilities in research, scholarly work, and professional services.

Minimum Required Education: Master’s Degree from an ALA-accreditedΒ program in library and information science.

Minimum Required Experience: Β Experience in planning and/or providing information literacy instruction or other teaching experience.