Academic Engagement Librarian

Jackson State University • Jackson, MS

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About The Position

The Division of Library and Information Resources / H. T. Sampson Library is seeking applications for its Academic Engagement Librarian position.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program in Library and Information Science.
• Experience in planning and/or providing information literacy instruction or other teaching experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as a team member.
• Excellent communication, planning, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of information literacy, organization trends, practices, and issues.
• Demonstrated abilities in research scholarly work and professional services.
• Academic degree or academic subject background.

Responsibilities

• Provides in-depth and basic services and research consultation to faculty, students, and staff to help faculty, students, and staff feel more connected to the library.
• Coordinates with the Dean of Libraries to develop strategies and actively engage with collection development in support of research and teaching needs of faculty and students of academic programs and library liaison to collaborate with academic units.
• Intellectually work to extend library services, organizing programs, and events, actively engaging with research support, information literacy, faculty support, academic units' curriculum, and collection development.
• Will share nights and weekends.
• Other duties assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees