Instruction Librarian



Instruction Librarian

Location

Salt Lake City, UT

Job Type

Staff

Job Number

2015-09-10

Department

Library

Opening Date

09/10/2015

Closing Date

Continuous

Job Description

Westminster College, one of the “Great Colleges to Work For” in 2014 by The Chronicle of Higher Education, seeks a full-time Instruction Librarian, in conjunction with the other instruction librarians, is responsible for the development, coordination and delivery of library instruction and campus-wide information literacy efforts. This position’s major focus will be on developing, delivering and assessing information literacy instruction for the WCore, Westminster College’s liberal education program, including in-person and online instruction. A secondary focus will be creating and assessing instruction materials for online programs and courses.

 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate library instruction efforts with instruction team;
  • Contribute to the evaluation of the effectiveness and outcomes of Library instruction efforts;
  • Integrate new technologies and pedagogies into the delivery of instruction;
  • Create web content designed to promote and facilitate information literacy;
  • Serve as liaison to selected academic programs;
  • Select materials for liaison schools and programs;
  • Participate in other collection management activities such as weeding and serials and database review and selection;
  • Provide reference/research assistance to library users;
  • Participate in Library staff meetings and contribute to the planning, development and assessment of Library-wide policies and services;
  • Establish and sustain an ongoing service and scholarship record;
  • Keep current with trends and developments in assigned areas of responsibility and the field of librarianship.
  • Other duties as required.
 
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Coordinates the Library’s instruction program. Trains and mentors other staff members and evaluates outcomes of the Library’s instruction program. Co-supervises the work of a Lead Student Assistant for work in instruction.
 
 
 
Operational Requirements:
Variable evening and weekend work required; library staff works an average of 10 weekend days per year, subject to change based on library needs. Evening hours are required for this position as needed based on instruction requests.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Library/Information Science from an ALA accredited program plus two years of related work experience;
  • Demonstrated experience with library instruction and information literacy;
  • Knowledge of pedagogical and learning theories in online, hybrid ad in-person teaching;
  • Familiarity with emerging instructional technologies;
  • Experience with project planning, design, and evaluation;
  • Ability to operate instructional technology;
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills;
  • Ability to work independently;
  • The ideal candidate will be flexible, committed to a collaborative work environment and will have demonstrated success in working with diverse populations. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a higher education setting;
  • Experience designing web tutorials;
  • Experience with comprehensive or first year programs;
  • Demonstrated successful experience providing reference assistance;
  • Experience marketing services and events.

Application & Supplemental Information

Benefits:

  • Generous medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan savings with match
  • Tuition remission
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Paid time off

Interested in this position? Apply for this position by clicking on the “Apply” link above and submit your cover letter, resume and at least 3 professional references.
Applications will be reviewed as received and accepted until the position is filled. 

Westminster College offers a great benefits package to all full-time employees. For more detailed information please click here.

Agency
Westminster College
Address
1840 South 1300 East

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84105