Outreach and Instruction Librarian

Western Nevada College•Carson City, NV

57d•$60,645

About The Position

The Outreach and Instruction Librarian plays a key role in supporting student success by designing and delivering information literacy instruction, collaborating with teaching faculty, and leading outreach that promotes library services across campus. This position also plans and leads instructional sessions, develops online learning materials, strengthens partnerships with academic faculty, and fosters a culture of innovation, inclusion, and inquiry-driven learning. The librarian supports the college mission by providing research/reference assistance, developing innovative solutions for evolving student needs, contributing to the overall delivery of library services, and advancing achievement and 21st century skills.

Requirements

Master's degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program
1 Year of related experience
Strong customer service orientation with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and students
Familiarity with research databases, library technologies, and academic publishing
Familiarity with AI as a research resource
Commitment to quality in education and librarianship
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
Effective time management and project coordination skills

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in an academic library setting, preferably in instruction or outreach

Responsibilities

Design and deliver course-integrated and standalone information literacy instruction across disciplines
Develop online learning objects and instructional content (e.g., tutorials, guides, videos)
Collaborate with faculty to integrate library resources and information literacy outcomes into course curricula
Assess instruction effectiveness and contribute to programmatic learning assessment efforts
Serve as the primary liaison to instructional departments, student services, and special programs to integrate library support into teaching and learning
Develop and coordinate outreach activities to promote library services, events, and resources across all modalities of the college community
Plan and execute library programming and workshops that support academic success and campus engagement
Represent the library on campus committees and working groups
Provide in-person, virtual, and asynchronous research assistance to students, faculty, and staff
Maintain currency with reference tools, databases, and evolving research strategies
Participate in the development and maintenance of online research guides and tools
Contribute to collection development
Assist with circulation, policy development, and daily library operations as needed
Support continuous improvement efforts and special projects within the library
Participate in professional development and campus-wide initiatives aligned with the college's mission
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Beautiful campus located along numerous biking and walking trails
Voluntary supplemental retirement plans, both pre-tax and Roth options available (403b, 457b plans)
Employer paid Long Term Disability (LTD) Program
Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
Generous annual leave (A contract), sick leave (A & B contract), 12 paid holidays - Faculty Benefits
The WNC Fitness Center offers Faculty and Staff membership WNC Fitness Center
ComPsych our Employee Assistance Program offers resources and assistance to Faculty and Staff
Discounted WNC Staff rates for our Child Development Center which has received Four Star Recognition from the Nevada Silver Star Quality Rating and Improvement System
Voluntary benefits including accident, disability, legal services, and more - Voluntary Benefits
An administrative faculty senate represents full-time, administrative faculty
Free parking and plenty of it!
No State income tax!
WNC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and their qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Qualified dependents of faculty can take unlimited credits per semester. More information can be found in the Board of Regents Handbook.