Research and Instruction Librarian
Core
A mission-driven educator and collaborator who advances information literacy, academic achievement, and student success through innovative instruction, research support, and outreach at a university library.
Role type
Academic Staff Research and Instruction Librarian
Builds
Scalable, student-centered services including instruction, collections, and peer mentoring programs.
Domain
Higher Education / Library and Information Sciences
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Instructional design, information literacy instruction, collection development, assessment and data analysis, student success program coordination, liaison work with academic disciplines, vendor relationship management, committee participation, emerging technology/AI expertise
Preferred skills
ALA accredited Masters in Library and Information Sciences, experience designing and delivering instruction in various formats, experience with first-year students and retention programs, experience training and supervising student workers or peer mentors, experience developing scalable learning resources, experience assessing student learning, experience collaborating with faculty and student affairs, knowledge of ACRL Framework for Information Literacy
Technologies
AI/emerging technologies, learning management systems, library management systems
Responsibilities
Design and deliver instruction in various formats to faculty, staff, and students; curate and develop collections; serve as a liaison to academic disciplines; coordinate the Peer Mentor program; collect and analyze assessment data to improve services; stay current with trends in information literacy and student success; direct day-to-day activities of student workers; serve on committees to advance librarianship.
Seniority
Mid-level IC, hands-on educator and program coordinator