Librarian, Head of Instruction and Outreach

Arkansas Tech University • Russellville, AR

60d • $59,120

About The Position

The Librarian, Head of Instruction and Outreach oversees research help, interlibrary loan, instruction, and outreach. This is a 12-month, non-tenured faculty position. It reports to the Library Director.

Requirements

• An ALA-accredited master's degree in library / information science.
• Demonstrated experience delivering library instruction.
• Experience using a variety of electronic research databases and reference tools.
• Experience teaching research skills and information literacy to students in a variety of formats.
• Ability to collaborate with teaching faculty to support student learning outcomes and student engagement.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Interest or background in emerging technologies or trends and how they intersect with research services, e.g., AI, digital literacy, OER, etc.
• Practical knowledge of classic information literacy competencies, as well as ACRL's Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing research services in an academic library.
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary issues in library instruction and outreach, including best practices for social media engagement.
• Experience assessing user experience, engagement, and learning to improve library services.

Responsibilities

• Leads the library in developing and managing an effective, engaging, and sustainable information literacy program, including teaching two sections per semester of the 1-credit Introduction to Library Resources course (LBMD2001).
• Coordinates the library's outreach and engagement activities, including its social media presence.
• Supervises Research Services and Interlibrary Loan staff.
• Engages in professional and scholarly activities that enhance the university, the library, the community, or the library profession.
• Works with faculty in designated disciplines to develop collections and services under a liaison model.
• Oversees the development and management of the Curriculum Materials Center.
• Coordinates the library's participation in campus-wide initiatives for Open Educational Resources (OER) and Zero Textbook costs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees