Seminaries Librarian-Fully Remote

Earlham College is a Top 100 National Liberal Arts College located in Richmond, IN, a small city that's just a short drive away from several major metropolitan areas including Dayton, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago.

Richmond and Earlham have a symbiotic relationship. Through research, studies, internships and volunteering, Earlhamites offer Richmond expertise and service as Richmond offers our students the chance to gain valuable, real-world experience. Our community assumes no religious affiliation but follows Quaker principles and practices, which include respect for persons, integrity, a commitment to peace and justice, simplicity, and consensus-based community decision-making. Earlham is committed to and proud of being a diverse and inclusive place most clearly visible in our student body: 20% of our student body are international, coming from 60+ nations in 2022, and 24% are domestic students of color. Faculty and staff also bring tremendous diversity to the College; many have lived and worked outside the United States, and they make a point of drawing on those experiences in their interactions with students. Additionally, Earlham makes it a priority to serve as a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQ+ communities and has a four-star rating on the Campus Pride Index. Our community is characterized by respect for every person and a commitment to social justice. Equity and inclusion are central to Earlham's institutional priorities and our leadership is committed to widening the path to an Earlham education.

Earlham College is seeking a Seminaries Librarian to join our team!

Job Summary:

Earlham College Libraries seek a temporary seminaries or theological librarian to fill in as a sabbatical replacement for the librarian to Earlham School of Religion and Bethany Theological Seminary.

Earlham School of Religion (ESR) and Bethany Theological Seminary are partner seminaries that share curriculum serving graduate students at both schools. ESR is an embedded seminary within Earlham College; Bethany is independent. Both ESR and Bethany are grounded in historic peace churches (Religious Society of Friends and the Church of the Brethren), but serve students and faculty from a diverse range of religious and spiritual backgrounds. More than two-thirds of students are remote, with most classes offered in hybrid or fully online formats. Some classes are offered as intensives during August, January, and May. While this position will primarily support the two seminary communities, the position may also may offer general reference support for the undergraduate programs at Earlham College and Earlham’s Graduate Program in Education.

This is a temporary, 20 week, 10 hours-per-week position beginning January 6, 2025, and continue through May 25, 2025. The hourly compensation will be $25.00 per hour. Benefits are not included. This position allows for fully remote work. Schedule will be mostly flexible, with exception for instruction sessions and occasional meetings.  This position reports to the Earlham College Library Director.

About Earlham Libraries

Earlham College Libraries continue a long legacy of noted excellence. Past honors include receiving ACRL's Excellence in Academic Libraries college category award and ACRL's Research Librarian of the Year. Earlham librarians continue to advance new programs like the LIFT: Library Immersion Fellows Team for first-generation college students, which is described in the recent ALA publication Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Action: Planning, Leadership, and Programming.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides research consultations to members of these seminary communities and information literacy sessions for their courses.


• Demonstrate strong online teaching skills, including work with students in course-integrated information literacy sessions.


• Provide research consultations for students, faculty, staff, primarily for the seminaries community, but may also assist other patrons.


• Develops and maintains online guides that facilitate seminary library use.


• Selects for, manages, and weeds the theological collections, with the exception of the Friends Collection and archival materials.


• Supports students and faculty involved in the distance education programs.


• Other duties related to the development, promotion, use, and support of the library.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• A Master's degree in library/information science, or relevant field is preferred.


• Experience in higher education settings.


• Experience supporting seminary students and faculty.


• Experience supporting distance students and faculty.


• Knowledge of trends in academic libraries.


• Ability to communicate successfully with people from diverse backgrounds and an expressed commitment to uphold and further Earlham’s Diversity Aspirations Vision Statement.


• Be a positive example and resource to all Earlham Students

Please Note: This posting will remain open until filled.

To Apply:

• Please submit the following application materials through our Careers Portal:


• Resume


• Cover letter


• Please address your thinking and experience with matters of
  
  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as it relates and specifically pertains to this
  
  position.


• List of Three Professional References with Contact Information

Earlham College is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse community, one that reflects the makeup of society at large and that particularly welcomes and supports individuals from groups that have been historically marginalized because of factors such as race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, and physical ability. The College strongly encourages applications from women and people of color. As an institution with a Quaker identity, the College also solicits applications from members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

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