Outreach & Instruction Assistant Librarian
About this Job
The Outreach & Instruction Assistant Librarian works closely with librarians, faculty, and other campus student support units to leverage and promote library resources and services contributing to student success, recruitment, and retention. This position will focus on both providing one-on-one and course-based information literacy (IL) instruction on researching and evaluating information, and also on making the library’s community aware of resources, services, and events. The Outreach & Instruction Assistant Librarian will also further the University’s and Library’s commitment to equity and justice by supporting inclusive pedagogy, promoting cultural competency, and ensuring that the library is a place of belonging for our campus’s diverse learners.
The Outreach & Instruction Assistant Librarian will:
Design, maintain, and deliver information literacy (IL) materials recognizing the needs of diverse learners, in multiple formats, for a wide array of subject areas.
Collaborate with faculty, instructional designers, and librarians to embed library resources in LMS courses and serve as an embedded librarian to assist students with their research needs.
Provide assistance to students, faculty, staff, and community members in person and online, including reference, research consultation, informational access, and technological needs.
Coordinate effective and strategic marketing of library services and resources.
Offer assistance to students, faculty, staff, and community members in using library makerspace technologies (3D printers, laser cutters, heat presses, etc.); may also lead making workshops.
Build relationships with both academic and non-academic units across campus to raise awareness about the ways the library can serve as an essential partner in facilitating the success of undergraduate students.
Assess student learning of IL concepts through a variety of methods in collaboration with faculty and librarian colleagues.
Provide excellent customer service for circulation-related tasks at the library’s unified service desk.
Manage the library collection for assigned subject areas.
Maintain current knowledge of best practices in information literacy instruction, resources, and technology related to teaching and learning.
Serve on university committees as assigned.
Have the opportunity to teach a for-credit information literacy course.
Salary
$52,000-$56,000
Required Qualifications
Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited institution by date of appointment; ability to manage workflow, projects, and multiple tasks while meeting deadlines in a complex and rapidly changing environment; ability to meet the Libraries’ promotion and continuing contract requirements.
Desired Qualifications
Consideration may be given to candidates with prior work experience in an academic library; experience with a variety of technological applications both in and beyond the classroom context, such as online tutorials and research guides, learning management systems, and screencasting software (e.g. LibGuides, Canvas, ScreenPal); experience in a makerspace or with maker tools (e.g. 3D printers, laser cutters, heat presses); experience planning, implementing, and promoting services or programs to large numbers of users; ability to work in a team environment and build working relationships with campus colleagues and strategic partners; outstanding oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills; experience with finding grants and preparing grant proposals; experience supporting at-risk student populations; demonstrated ability to reach out and build successful relationships with campus stakeholders to promote library initiatives; experience working with non-academic university units.
Employer Statement
Diversity Statement
Miami University is committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, research, and working environment for all. For more information on Miami University’s diversity initiatives, please visit the Office of Transformational and Inclusive Excellence webpage. For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [email protected] or 513-529-3560.
How to Apply
Apply to this opportunity using the contact method(s) below
Additional Instructions:
Submit cover letter and resume/CV on website.
Inquiries may be directed to John Burke at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin 01/20/2024 and continue until filled.
Posted On: Jan 23, 2025 / This posting expires: Mar 16, 2025