Research and Instruction Librarian for Student Success

Position Title: Research and Instruction Librarian for Student Success.
Department: Library and Information Technology Services.
Classification: Exempt.                             
FTE: 0.75
Work Schedule: August – May: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; June – July: reduced hours TBD in consultation with supervisor; occasional work outside these shifts, including evening and weekend hours, required as needed; travel up to 1% of the work schedule, which includes local, Twin Cities metro area, and national travel; overnight trips average 1 trip per year.
Salary Range: $42,000 - $45,000
 

Essential Job Duties:

• Provide research and information literacy services for students and faculty.
  • Serve as a liaison to academic departments, including Sociology and Anthropology, Race, Ethnic, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and the First Year Experience program, partnering with faculty and academic staff to plan and deliver course-integrated instruction, both in person and online, in information literacy, research practices, and other literacies (where appropriate).
  • Coordinate assessment practices among the Research and Instructional Technology team, using learning outcomes associated with the LITS literacies framework, to promote student success. 
  • Collaborate with colleagues to support instructional design, digital assignments, and other teaching and research initiatives.
  • Provide research assistance to library patrons onsite and online.
  • Explore and implement innovative methods for outreach and student engagement via LITS instruction and programming opportunities.
• Collaborate with Library and Information Technology Services (LITS) staff and other campus partners to develop and sustain LITS student-focused services and resources.
  • Identify, create, test, and implement new services and resources to meet emerging and evolving student needs.
  • Serve on intercollegial teams, task forces, and working groups as projects and initiatives require.
  • Serve on the Events and Engagement Team to promote services and represent the libraries and IT, including creating media, planning & leading events, contributing ideas, and helping to steer the Events and Engagement team to make the libraries a welcoming place for students.
  • Serve as a liaison to campus partners, including the Academic Success Center, Piper Center for Vocation and Career, Academic Civic Engagement, Smith, Taylor, Wellness, and Lutheran Centers, as well as Athletics. 
  • Work as a member of the Bridge Consortium, collaborating in tandem with peers at Carleton College, to ensure that work is not duplicated and that costs are contained or reduced; participate in all appropriate Bridge working groups, meetings, and functions; and may provide services to Carleton College.
• Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

• Reports to the Director of Research & Instructional Technology.
• This position does not supervise staff or students.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: An M.L.S. (Masters of Library Science) or M.L.I.S. (Masters of Library and Information Science) from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent.
• Experience: 1+ years of experience in higher education with experience teaching information literacy, in an academic library, or research institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: A second master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience: Experience in an academic library or research institution with a focus on teaching and reference services; experience in higher education pedagogies.

Prerequisites:

• Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College.  Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.

Disclaimer:

• This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
• This job description is for general information purposes.  It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.  This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
• Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.