Education Librarian - University Library

Universities of Wisconsin•Whitewater, WI

2d•$53,000 - $58,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University Libraries at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks an Education Librarian. This position serves as a liaison to all departments within the College of Education and Professional Studies (COEPS), including Communication Sciences and Disorders, Counselor Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Foundations, Military Science & Aerospace Studies, Kinesiology, and Special Education, as well as the Department of Music. The librarian will foster strong collaborative and consultative relationships with faculty and students in these liaison areas and work closely with library colleagues. This role supports the library's instruction program, reference services, and collection development, and oversees the PreK-12 Curriculum Collections. The position reports to the Director of the Library and collaborates with User Services Librarians.

Requirements

Master’s degree in library science or relevant discipline, or course work to completion of degree
Teaching and instructional experience in a variety of formats
Experience with educational collections and technologies
Coursework or experience working in a PreK-12 education setting
Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication
Excellent organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize and balance multiple projects
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, administrators, staff, and students
A strong commitment to excellence in public service and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative and culturally diverse environment.
Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills.

Nice To Haves

Experience assessing student learning at the classroom and programmatic levels
Experience working with volunteers and/or student employees
Experience with curriculum resources and children’s and young adult literature
Working knowledge of Spanish, ASL, or other world language

Responsibilities

Serve as liaison to the College of Education & Professional Studies, and to the Department of Music to promote and sustain a cooperative and consultative relationship between the library and academic departments.
Participate in information literacy instruction for affiliated liaison departments, as well as other areas as needed.
Identify information literacy instruction needs in collaboration with liaison department faculty and other Library staff.
Collaborate with faculty to promote information literacy and provide patrons library instruction sessions onsite or virtually.
Develop instructional tools including library user guides and tutorials.
Design, teach and assess instruction sessions based on identified information literacy needs and objectives.
Participate in assessment of student learning, as well as in other library-related assessment projects, and utilize results to inform instruction and library practice.
Participate in the planning and delivery of team-based reference and research services; including providing reference services to faculty, students, staff and other library users.
Assist in developing the Library's physical and online collections in assigned subject areas to support instruction, student learning, and research.
Assist with the management and development of the Curriculum Collections.
Work with faculty and staff in assigned subject areas to collaboratively develop library collections that support learning, teaching and research.
Develop areas of expertise as they relate to the University's curriculum and the Library’s collections.
Develop relationships with faculty, staff, students, and administrators to further the Library’s mission to support the University’s teaching, research, and public service.
Collaborate with University services and student organizations as relevant to the Curriculum Collection.
Coordinate outreach to area middle and high schools, their visits to the library, and instruction sessions tailored to their needs.
Assist in the hiring and supervision of student employees in liaison related areas.
Participate in Reference & Instruction and Andersen Library decision-making and planning, serving on Library, University, community, and professional committees as appropriate.
Investigate current and emerging trends and recommend and integrate best practices and technologies related to information literacy, instruction, and reference services, in collaboration with other Library staff.
Perform other functions as requested by the Director of Andersen Library.
May direct the day-to-day activities of student workers.
Serves on committees to advance librarianship at the campus, local, and/or state and national levels.
Serves as a liaison to academic disciplines and/or other campus units providing information on collections, instructional and research support, and library services.
Initiates and solicits input to modify policies, procedures, and assessment tools to improve workflows and/or user experiences.
Serves as a resource to other librarians and staff outside of their unit on a regular basis.
Oversees day-to-day functions of one or more library operations or services.
Develops or coordinates specialized projects or programs.
Provides specialized services utilizing a high level of expertise on a broad range of disciplines or in a designated discipline area.
Designs, develops, delivers, and assesses instruction in a variety of formats to faculty, staff, students, and other patrons.
Obtains materials, resolves issues, and answers questions that are complex and highly specialized in nature.
Cultivates and maintains productive relationships with donors, collectors, vendors, and professional colleagues.
Develops, curates, and manages collections.