Student Success Librarian (Assistant Professor)
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The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”
Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.
Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
For more information, please visit the University’s website.
Department Information
The University Libraries has been a cornerstone of the University since it was founded in 1874. Today it encompasses a blend of cutting-edge research facilities and services, including the state-of-the-art Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center (main library), Special Collections and University Archives, DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library, Jon Bilbao Basque Library, and @One Digital Media and Technology Center. The University Libraries fulfills its mission to further intellectual inquiry and innovation; partner with students and faculty in the creation of new knowledge; and foster excellence in education through providing access to scholarly resources, active learning environments, contemporary technology, and knowledgeable assistance, all with an underlying core focus on diversity and inclusion.
Job Description
The University of Nevada, Reno Libraries invites applications for a Student Success Librarian (tenure-track, Assistant Professor level). This position will focus on library outreach, engagement, and instruction to support diverse student populations and promote academic success across campus. The successful candidate will also serve as a subject or functional liaison, based on their expertise and interests. Reporting to the Director of Research and Instructional Services, the Student Success Librarian plays a key role in fostering student engagement and building partnerships across campus. This position involves active collaboration with campus programs, a strong commitment to service, and a passion for student-centered outreach and instruction.
Faculty Role:
This tenure-track faculty position includes the following workload expectations:
70% Librarianship
15% Scholarly activity and publication
15% Service (See more information on Libraries' Bylaws here: https://nevada.app.box.com/v/20210609UnivLibrariesBylaws )
Key Responsibilities:
Develop, deliver, and assess in-person and online library services supporting student success, particularly for early undergraduate and underserved populations.
Partner with campus programs such as Dual Credit, Core Writing, Nevada FIT, and initiatives for first-generation, transfer, and international students.
Serve as liaison to one or more academic or functional areas.
Provide instruction to visiting high school groups.
Create instructional materials to enhance students’ information literacy, including Canvas modules, online tutorials, and library guides.
Deliver curriculum-integrated library instruction in collaboration with faculty.
Offer research support both in person and online.
Stay informed of trends in student success, outreach, and engagement; integrate innovative practices and technologies.
Foster inclusive services that support students from diverse backgrounds.
Participate in department-wide research assistance and outreach activities; collaborate with other library units as needed.
Conduct scholarly research, publish in peer-reviewed venues, and present at professional conferences.
Contribute to university and professional service through committee work and other activities.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent and two (2) years of experience in a library or instruction setting
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing or participating in campus programs, student support activities, or other co-curricular outreach to students
Experience planning and delivering innovative library services and/or information literacy instruction
Experience with instructional design strategies and tools that support online learning such as LibGuides and Canvas
Background in and/or familiarity with one or more subject areas (e.g. social sciences, arts) or functional areas (e.g. GIS, data support, evidence syntheses, instructional design).
We encourage you to apply even if you do not have experience in all of the areas listed above.
Additional Information
NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).
Center for Civil Rights & Equal Access
Zeva Edmondson
Director, Title IX Coordinator
Center for Civil Rights and Equal Access
1664 N. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89557
(775) 784-1547
The University of Nevada, Reno, does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The University’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Zeva Edmondson, Director, Title IX Coordinator, Center for Civil Rights and Equal Access, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia Street, Continuing Education Building, Room 206, m/s 158, Reno, Nevada 89557-0158, Telephone: (775) 784-1547; Email: [email protected]; to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: 1-800-421-3481 FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: [email protected]; or to both.
Information pertaining to the University’s grievance procedures and grievance process, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the University will respond can be found here.
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