Associate Director and Outreach Librarian

Benedictine College•Atchison, KS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides leadership for the Library’s information literacy and outreach programs while supporting the Library Director in daily operations and strategic initiatives. Oversees the development, coordination, and assessment of instructional programs and serves as a key liaison to faculty and academic departments. Represents the library in campus-wide initiatives and may act on behalf of the Library Director as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution required.
Minimum of 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in an academic library setting, including demonstrated experience in library instruction, faculty collaboration, outreach, and reference services, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Evidence of increasing responsibility in instructional design, liaison work, or program coordination is required.
Familiarity with integrated library systems, online instructional tools, and academic library databases required.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strong commitment to service; ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students, staff, and college leadership; demonstrated leadership, consensus-building, and decision-making skills; strong organizational and project management abilities; ability to work independently while contributing to broader institutional goals; persistent, adaptable, and resilient.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading or contributing to projects, initiatives, or committees preferred.
Experience with assessment, strategic planning, or collection development preferred.
Five to seven years of experience is preferred.
Applicants should describe how they would contribute to the College’s Catholic and Benedictine liberal arts identity and how their work connects to the Catholic intellectual tradition.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership for the library’s information literacy program, including credit-bearing instruction and non-credit instructional initiatives
Teaches credit-bearing information literacy courses and supports faculty-integrated instruction across the curriculum
Designs, develops, and assesses online instructional content, including web-based tutorials and course management system modules
Collaborates with faculty and academic leadership to identify instructional and research support needs across disciplines
Serves as primary liaison to faculty for library instruction, collection development input, and research support
Coordinates and leads the Faculty Library Committee, including agenda development and facilitation of discussions
Provides leadership in identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing library resource and collection needs in collaboration with faculty
Participates in strategic planning initiatives and contributes to library-wide goals, assessment efforts, and reporting
Assists the Library Director in implementing library policies and procedures and ensuring consistent application across services
May represent or act on behalf of the Library Director in meetings, committees, or campus functions as assigned
Serves on campus-wide committees and task forces to represent library services and academic support needs
Engages in professional development and maintains awareness of trends in academic librarianship and information literacy
Provides reference assistance to students and faculty in person and through electronic communication