Resident Librarian

American University•Washington, DC

3d•$55,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

American University Library invites early career librarians to apply for its Resident Librarian Program. Participants will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Librarian (term faculty) with a two-year contract that is potentially renewable for one additional year dependent upon funding and performance. Two positions are available. The residency is designed to provide an immersion into academic librarianship, with an emphasis on information literacy instruction and research support and including opportunities to explore other areas of interest. Funding will be provided to support professional engagement at the national level. Through the experience and mentoring acquired by participating in the Residency Librarian Program, individuals will be able to demonstrate skills at the professional level, will be able to develop a professional network, and will be prepared for future career opportunities. The Residency Librarian Program is part of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Residency Program. American University Library is one of the four founding institutions that established the Diversity Alliance member universities. The purpose of the resident program is to bring entry-level librarians into the profession, to engage them in professional experience and service at American University, to provide mentorship through their residency experience and in building their research and professional service agenda, and ultimately, to prepare them for a career in academic librarianship.

Requirements

American Library Association (ALA) accredited master’s degree awarded between December 2024 to August 2026
Demonstrated potential to develop expertise as a reference and instruction librarian (through coursework, pre-professional experience, etc.)
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
Ability to work in a collaborative environment as well as independently
Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Demonstrated understanding of the educational mission of a research university

Nice To Haves

Public service experience
Experience in a research-oriented environment

Responsibilities

Teach information literacy classes, especially in conjunction with the Writing Studies Program.
Provide generalist research and reference assistance services to a variable user population from many disciplines and backgrounds through chat and in personal research appointments.
Work with colleagues in the Research, Teaching, and Learning (RTL) Division to support the faculty and information literacy needs of the Writing Studies Program, other academic departments as requested, and research support initiatives at the University Library.
Learn and integrate new technologies into the instruction process, including addressing AI literacy.
Contribute to collection development and collection assessment as requested.
Prepare LibGuides, online tutorials and other relevant reference tools in support of the university community.
Actively participate in faculty governance and service to the profession.
Some evening and weekend hours will be required.