Teaching & Learning Librarian
About The Position
The Teaching and Learning Librarian is responsible for developing and delivering one-time, course-integrated instruction sessions to undergraduate and graduate students. This position will focus on information literacy instruction for disciplinary courses and developing digital learning objects to support the department's expanding instruction program. This position participates in assessment to support the continuous improvement of the instructional program and articulate the Library’s impact on student learning. Participating in research help services and various outreach activities to build campus and community partnerships are also responsibilities within this position. As a faculty member, the librarian participates on Library and campus-wide committees and in CU Denver faculty governance. The Teaching and Learning Librarian engages in fulfilling the educational mission of the Auraria Library and the three institutions on the Auraria Campus – the University of Colorado Denver, the Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the Community College of Denver. This position is in the Research, Learning, and User Services Division of the Library and reports to the Instruction Program Lead Librarian.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in library and/or information science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited or equivalent accrediting body program at time of hire.
- Experience teaching information literacy.
- Competence and sensitivity in working with individuals who are highly diverse regarding many facets of identity, including but not limited to gender, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, ability, income, level of educational attainment, and religion.
Nice To Haves
- Experience providing research help in a library or similar setting.
- Experience creating digital learning objects.
Responsibilities
- Serves on the Library’s Instruction Team and facilitates one-time instruction sessions (face-to-face and online) in a broad range of disciplines to undergraduate and graduate students.
- Participates in teaching and assessing programmatic instruction for foundational courses.
- With the aim of creating inclusive learning experiences, designs and implements curriculum and corresponding assessments.
- Develops and maintains curriculum maps, program plans, and other related materials for academic programs and departments (majors and minors) in order to scaffold instruction.
- Creates and maintains research guides, videos, and other digital learning objects.
- Develop and maintain relationships with faculty, student support services, and/or community groups to create and deliver instruction related services and initiatives.
- Delivers and tracks research help services across a large, complex, and rapidly changing information landscape. This includes delivering research help via appointments, face-to-face within or outside the Library, and virtual services (using chat, email, etc.). This position specifically staffs the Auraria Library Ask Us Desk and Ask Us Chat.
- May be responsible for instruction scheduling, research help scheduling, and/or statistics gathering and reporting.
- Potentially supervises part-time Graduate Assistants
- Other duties as assigned.
- Participates on Library and campus-wide committees and CU Denver faculty governance.
Benefits
- The University of Colorado Denver provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
- Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits
- Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
