Instructor of Library Services

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Instructor of Library Services - College of Business and Technology Liaison

JOB SUMMARY
This position provides liaison services for assigned programs, departments, and colleges; provides information literacy and research instruction; and provides reference and research assistance. The assigned college is the College of Business and Technology.

MAJOR DUTIES

1. Serves as resource coordinator and liaison to assigned academic programs, departments, and colleges.
2. Provides specialized reference assistance to researchers in assigned disciplines.
3. Provides on-call reference assistance on a rotating schedule.
4. Designs library guides and finding aids in assigned disciplines.
5. Provides library instruction for general education courses and courses in assigned academic disciplines.
6. Selects monographs and databases for purchase in support of assigned academic programs, departments, and colleges.
7. Evaluates library collection needs in liaison areas, articulates criteria for removal for de-accessioning, and pulls items for weeding.
8. Participates on faculty committees as assigned.
9. Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

1. Initiative in communication, diplomacy, understanding of academic culture, and vocabulary of particular academic disciplines.
2. Knowledge of resources in specialized disciplines.
3. Strong interviewing skills and online search skills.
4. Broad knowledge of the academic universe.
5. Basic knowledge of the work of other library departments and of higher education more generally.
6. Strong knowledge of information resources in assigned areas and ability to communicate and negotiate with teaching faculty.
7. Knowledge of information retrieval strategies and information resources.
8. General knowledge of higher education.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
The supervisor assigns work in terms of general instructions, requiring the employee to use much judgment. No specific “review” – work is performed independently. However, when the supervisor does review the work it is to assure the fulfillment of library mission, goals, and objectives.

GUIDELINES
Guidelines include the American Library Association Code of Ethics and protocols established by Library Administration. The guidelines are general and require interpretation. At times guidelines may cause conflict and at that time the employee may have to make a high-level trade-off decision.

CONTACTS
Contacts are typically students, faculty, administrators, library faculty and staff, external library users. Contacts are typically to provide assistance in finding, selecting, and using information resources, instruction in information literacy, and decisions concerning the selection of library materials.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light objects (less than 24 pounds). The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Requires a minimum of a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), Master of Science Library Science (MSLS), MA in Library Science (MA), or Master of Library Science (MLS). Must be accredited by the American Library Association. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the use of specialized bibliographic databases and reference sources. Extensive use of Excel and formulas.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Two years of professional experience in reference librarianship, instructional librarianship, or library collection development.

Annual salary $43,956.00 with excellent benefits, including generous leave time. Anticipated hire date 4/1/2025. Applications will be accepted until 3/1/2025. NOTE: Posting will close to applicants at 11:59 p.m., CST, on the date above. An application cannot be changed after it has been submitted.

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