Information Literacy Fellow (Temporary)

Maryland Institute College of Art • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

The Information Literacy Fellow supports the Decker Library’s Information Literacy Program by teaching and co-teaching library instruction sessions for undergraduate and occasionally graduate students. The Fellow primarily teaches and collaborates with the Information Literacy and Instructional Design Librarian on required library curricula for selected programs. The role may also involve developing and teaching lessons for non-required instruction requests. For each class taught, the Fellow documents lesson plans, related materials and handouts, assessments, and statistics. The position includes one weekly two-hour shift at the Research Help Desk and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• One year of academic library and/or teaching experience.
• Research skills in a dynamic electronic environment, including effective database-searching techniques and use of digital research platforms.
• Knowledge of the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education, information-literacy instruction practices, and assessment.
• Knowledge of best practices in higher-education classroom pedagogy.
• Public-speaking skills to deliver effective, engaging presentations to diverse groups.
• Ability to work flexibly, independently, and collaboratively with colleagues, staff, faculty, and students.
• Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer-service skills.
• Satisfactory background check.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience teaching information literacy at the college level.
• Background in art, art history, or design.
• Demonstrated experience promoting inclusive teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach required and non-required library instruction sessions, independently or with a co-instructor.
• Assist the Information Literacy and Instructional Design Librarian with teaching and organizational support for the instruction program.
• Help maintain the library classroom and provide shared handouts, guides, and rubrics.
• Collect and/or review program statistics.
• Communicate with faculty about assigned sessions as needed.
• Develop and document lesson plans, including assessment evidence and data.
• Work one weekly two-hour shift at the Research Help Desk.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level