PT Reference Librarian (On-site)

DePaul University•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Reference Librarian is responsible for providing research help to library users during weekday, weekend, or evening hours as scheduled, as well as information literacy instruction for the first-year writing program. The Reference Librarian will work in a highly-supportive and collegial culture that encourages active participation in meaningful and valuable skills training and professional development. This includes cross-training to support colleagues when needed at our Access Services desk. Participation in workshops, committees and engagement in programs that support the Library’s mission and its inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility goals, while building connections and partnerships across DePaul’s wider academic and user community is strongly encouraged.

Requirements

ALA-Accredited MLS degree required.
Familiarity with academic library resources required.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultural identities and foster an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment.
This position is part-time, currently at 15-20 hours per week.
Hours are set at the start of each academic quarter in line with the needs of the department.
Evening and weekend hours will be required.
This position is based at the John T. Richardson Library in Lincoln park; occasional travel to the Loop campus may be required.
This position is fully on-site.

Nice To Haves

Reference experience in an academic setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides research assistance and one-to-one instruction to library users online and in-person.
Provides information literacy instruction online and in-person for the first-year writing program.
Works cooperatively with other library and university departments to provide materials and services for faculty, students, staff and other affiliated users.
Works on specific assigned projects, such as the creation and maintenance of online research guides, and/or other instructional support.
Depending on scheduling, may be responsible for opening and/or closing the Reference Department or Library site, and/or supervising student assistants.