Student Success Librarian - University Libraries

Universities of Wisconsin•Whitewater, WI

4d•$51,000 - $54,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University Library at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks a Student Success Librarian (Librarian II - Research, Learning and User Support, LM002). The Student Success Librarian works in collaboration with students, faculty, and staff across all areas of the University to support student success services and units. The position seeks out and builds relationships with student-centered departments and programs across campus to support both curricular and co-curricular student needs. The position also provides liaison responsibilities for identified departments. The position assists with reference services and the maintenance of the liaison collections. This position reports to the Director of the Library and works in close collaboration with the User Services Librarian.

Requirements

Master’s degree in library science or relevant discipline, or significant course work to completion of degree
Teaching and instructional experience in a variety of formats
Experience working with students of various educational, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds
Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication
Excellent organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize and balance multiple projects
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, administrators, staff, and students
A strong commitment to excellence in public service and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative and culturally diverse environment
Willingness and ability to be an active participant in following applicable safety rules and regulations including necessary training and drills

Nice To Haves

Awareness of student development theory or related learning scholarship
Experience assessing student learning at the classroom and programmatic levels
Experience or coursework in the natural sciences, health science, or computer science
Working knowledge of Spanish, ASL, or other world language

Responsibilities

Cultivate and maintain liaison relationships with academic departments and administrative offices that support student success services, including advising, undergraduate research, honors, and other units.
Collaborate with Campus Tutorial Services to develop initiatives that support student learning.
Collaborate with units responsible for the Forward Scholars, Lawton Grant, McNair Scholars, pre-college and related programs to provide library instruction and research services.
Collaborate with One Stop and Success Coaches to provide continuity of student support and coaching practices.
Assist with Library collaborations with the Center for Students with Disabilities, including research support and accessibility of library resources.
Assist with the coordination of Library instructional learning objectives to ensure lifecycle management.
Support University strategic initiatives related to student success.
Serve as liaison to the assigned disciplines to promote and sustain a cooperative and consultative relationship between the library and academic departments.
Identify information literacy instruction needs in collaboration with liaison department faculty and other Library staff.
Participate in information literacy instruction for affiliated liaison departments, as well as other areas as needed.
Collaborate with faculty to promote information literacy and provide patrons library instruction sessions onsite or virtually.
Develop instructional tools including library user guides and tutorials.
Design, teach and assess instruction sessions based on identified information literacy needs and objectives.
Participate in assessment of student learning, as well as in other library-related assessment projects, and utilize results to inform instruction and library practice.
Participate in the planning and delivery of team-based reference and research services; including providing reference services to faculty, students, staff and other library users.
Assist in developing the Library's physical and online collections in assigned subject areas to support instruction, student learning, and research.
Work with faculty and staff in assigned subject areas to collaboratively develop library collections that support learning, teaching and research.
Develop relationships with faculty, staff, students, and administrators to further the Library’s mission to support the University’s teaching, research, and public service.
Participate in Reference & Instruction and Andersen Library decision-making and planning, serving on Library, University, community, and professional committees as appropriate.
Investigate current and emerging trends, and recommend and integrate best practices and technologies related to student success and information literacy in collaboration with other Library staff.
Perform other functions as requested by the Director of Andersen Library.
May direct the day-to-day activities of student workers.
Serves on committees to advance librarianship at the campus, local, and/or state and national levels.
Serves as a liaison to academic disciplines and/or other campus units providing information on collections, instructional and research support, and library services.
Initiates and solicits input to modify policies, procedures, and assessment tools to improve workflows and/or user experiences.
Serves as a resource to other librarians and staff outside of their unit on a regular basis.
Oversees day-to-day functions of one or more library operations or services.
Develops or coordinates specialized projects or programs.
Provides specialized services utilizing a high level of expertise on a broad range of disciplines or in a designated discipline area.
Designs, develops, delivers, and assesses instruction in a variety of formats to faculty, staff, students, and other patrons.
Obtains materials, resolves issues, and answers questions that are complex and highly specialized in nature.
Cultivates and maintains productive relationships with donors, collectors, vendors, and professional colleagues.
Develops, curates, and manages collections.