Assistant Theological Librarian

Calvin University • Grand Rapids, MI

27d

About The Position

The Assistant Theological Librarian serves as a member of the theological division at Hekman Library and provides reference and instructional services support for students, faculty, and staff at Calvin Theological Seminary and Calvin University. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Provide reference and research support related to religion and theology for students (residential and distance, traditional and non-traditional), faculty, and the community by providing guidance, assistance, and instruction to enable patrons to make optimum use of the library. 2. Provide instructional support by teaching research methods and information literacy skills in university and seminary classes in order to help students in specific courses conduct research in a defined area. 3. Provide support to library users by staffing the reference desk through offline and online on-call research support to contribute to efficient and effective use of the library and its resources. 4. Contribute to the development of the theological collection by selecting suitable and beneficial books and journals to advance the entire collection, with special attention given to establishing and maintaining an outstanding collection in religion and theology.

Requirements

• master’s in library science (MLS/MLIS)
• master's degree in theology/religion
• Ability to explain university policies in difficult situations
• Ability to write and edit reports or technical documents
• Ability to coordinate and assess the work of others
• Activities requiring significant communication skills
• Ability to solve problems and to deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret and extrapolate patron requests in order to supply relevant materials.
• Commitment to the Reformed faith as expressed in the historic Reformed confessions and creeds.
• Excellent communication and teaching skills
• Knowledge of computer technology especially as it relates to libraries
• Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.
• A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.
• Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.

Nice To Haves

• three to five years experience in a seminary library, theological library, or academic library setting or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Provide reference and research support related to religion and theology for students, faculty, and the community.
• Provide instructional support by teaching research methods and information literacy skills in university and seminary classes.
• Provide support to library users by staffing the reference desk through offline and online on-call research support.
• Contribute to the development of the theological collection by selecting suitable and beneficial books and journals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees