Research Librarian / Instruction and Reference, B.D. Owens Library

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full time, 12-Month Position

PRIMARY DUTY: The Research Librarian / Instruction and Reference is a highly collaborative, service-oriented position. The librarian in this position will assume a full schedule of information literacy teaching sessions for both common core courses and disciplines specific courses, serve as a liaison to academic departments, and provide one-on-one research service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Partner with co-workers and academic faculty to deliver general education and subject-specific academic research instruction in-person and online.

2. Utilize course management software, responsive web development tools, and library course guides to create research content for the curriculum and online instructional materials that support departmental mission and vision for academic achievement.

3. Collaborate with colleagues in the creation, implementation, and assessment of learning objectives for information literacy and student learning across campus.

4. Assist patrons with their information needs through personalized face-to-face and virtual research services.

5. Serve as liaison to a number of disciplines, collaborate with library and university colleagues on procurement of appropriate materials to support the curriculum and research.

6. Collaborate with colleagues to promote excellence in face-to-face and virtual reference interactions.

7. Interpret copyright and fair use guidelines as they relate to academics.

8. Serve on library, institutional, and consortia working groups as necessary.

9. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Master’s degree

Experience: 2 years of relevant experience

Skills: Strong customer service, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; strong analytical abilities; ability to work independently as well as in cooperation with diverse populations; ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a rapidly changing environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS: This position will work within a library setting. Requires availability to work 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday and the possibility of additional hours as needed. Must be able to move throughout the library to provide research assistance. Must be able to move around the campus to deliver instruction to academic department courses in buildings across campus.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervise student employees.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Primary sedentary work, but also requires standing, walking, stooping or crouching, kneeling, crawling, reaching, pushing, grasping and lifting. Requires the ability to exert up to approximately 35 pounds of force to occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move carts/boxes of books/materials. Ability to concentrate on detailed information over an extended period of time.

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 10,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jump start on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area and Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency.

The University also is a national model for student success and career placement with 96 percent of graduates securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.

Furthermore, its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, which is among the lowest in the nation, saving students an estimated $6,800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum, the Northwest campus was named one of the “50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.”

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until filled

DATE AVAILABLE: August 1, 2025

TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/nwmissouri to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1127 or email bbadger@nwmissouri.edu for more information.