Association of Christian Librarians is hiring: Faculty–Instructor/Liaison Librar

Faculty–Instructor/Liaison Librarian – Lipscomb University – Nashville, TN

About Lipscomb University: Lipscomb University is a private Christian university located in the Green Hills neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee. It is affiliated with the Churches of Christ and committed to preparing learners for purposeful lives through rigorous academics and transformative experiences.

About the Department: Lipscomb’s Beaman Library is entering an exciting time of transformation and innovation. Lipscomb University seeks to create a Learning Commons. Key departments providing essential academic services to students have been identified and assembled (Library Services, Coggin Family Academic Success Center, Center for Teaching and Learning, Career Development Center, and the Office of Accessibility and Learning Supports). This collaboration will seamlessly support students and academic success by meeting current scholastic needs and expanding to encourage scholastic creativity.

Position Description/ Job Summary: This is a full-time faculty-status position that requires 40 hours of work each week, including some evening and weekend availability. The Instruction/Liaison Librarian is part of an energetic, creative team dedicated to cultivating students’ curiosity and fostering a learning environment where students and faculty are inspired to create. Primary responsibilities include teaching information literacy skills in assigned liaison areas, collaborating with teaching faculty to develop department- and course-specific objectives, and providing customized reference services/appointments. The librarian will create, maintain, and assess digital learning objects and instructional materials, and assist with collection development activities. The Instruction/Liaison Librarian will collaborate with colleagues to develop library programming and support outreach initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities of an Instruction/Liaison Librarian:

• Requires 40 hours of work each week, including some evening and weekend availability.
• Seeks to be well-informed of new and emerging technologies, library services, and pedagogy.
• Pursues innovative approaches to reference/research assistance, library instruction, and outreach work.
• Plans, prepares, and conducts information literacy instruction in face-to-face and virtual settings with undergraduate and graduate students.
• Meets with faculty and students individually to provide research guidance and assistance.
• Works with teaching faculty to develop department- and course-specific objectives.
• Advises in collection development decisions as a department liaison.
• Creates, maintains, and assesses digital learning objects and instructional materials.
• Collaborates with others, receives critical feedback, and shares ideas to enrich library initiatives.
• Contributes to the development of original programming and strategic outreach/partnerships.
• Continues professional development through self-motivated education and mentorship opportunities.
• Performs additional services as requested by the Senior Director of Library Services.

Educational/Experiential Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• MLIS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited library program required.
• Ability to work both independently and collegially in a changing environment.
• Excellent organizational, technological, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Interest in providing library reference services to a diverse faculty and student body.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and emotional intelligence.
• Commitment to the university’s Christian mission.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Degree in a science field.
• Knowledge of the scholarly publishing environment and its current trends.
• Experience teaching or providing library instruction in face-to-face and/or virtual settings.
• Working knowledge of new and emerging technologies.