Assistant Librarian - Faculty Support Librarian

Digital Library Federation; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wyoming Libraries seeks a creative, collaborative librarian for Faculty Support in the Research & Outreach Services unit. You will guide faculty and graduate students in evidence synthesis, develop programming and training, and help implement policies and procedures for liaison librarians.

You will also provide research consultation, information literacy instruction, and collaborate across library units on projects, assessment, and instruction.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited MLIS, MIS, or ALA recognized equivalent by start date.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience providing instruction and/or workshops to faculty, students, and staff.
• Willingness to learn systematic reviews, meta-analysis, scoping reviews, etc.
• Knowledge of outreach, relationship-building, and collaboration with faculty and graduate students.
• Knowledge of generative AI tools and/or principles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outreach to faculty and instructors across UW Campus and Online.
• Collaborate with faculty to support evidence synthesis projects and design training materials.
• Develop and refine policies, templates, protocols, and provide training for librarians.
• Stay current on evidence synthesis methods and AI integration in research.
• Collaborate across library units to support research projects and services.
• Serve as liaison librarian for assigned departments and provide information literacy instruction.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and verbal/wri

Instruction and workshops

Outreach and relationship-building

Knowledge of generative AI tools

Education

MLIS / MIS (ALA-accredited)

Job description

Join Our Campus Community!

Thank you for your interest in joining the University of Wyoming. Our community thrives on the contributions of talented and driven individuals who share in our mission, vision, and values. If your expertise and experience align with the goals of our institution, we would be thrilled to hear from you. We encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our vibrant campus community today!

Why Choose Us?

At the University of Wyoming, we value our employees and invest in their success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance. Benefits include:

• Generous Retirement Contributions:The State contributes over 15% of your gross salary. With your mandatory employee contribution, the total contribution toward your retirement plan exceeds 19%.
• Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage:Enjoy access to medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions, that include 4 deductible options to suit your needs.
• Paid Time Off:Benefit from ample vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid winter closure.
• Tuition Waiver:Employees and eligible dependents can take advantage of tuition waivers, supporting continuous education and professional growth.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs:Stay healthy with wellness initiatives, counseling services, and mental health resources.

At the University of Wyoming, we are committed to creating a supportive and enriching workplace. To learn more about what we offer, please refer to UW’s Benefits Summary.

JOB TITLE

Assistant Librarian - Faculty Support Librarian

JOB PURPOSE

The University of Wyoming Libraries seeks a creative, collaborative, and patron-focused librarian for the Faculty Support Librarian in the Research & Outreach Services (ROS) unit. This position supports faculty and graduate students across a wide range of disciplines conducting evidence synthesis reviews by providing guidance on emerging tools, resources, and methods for evidence synthesis support. The position will additionally design programming, workshops, and asynchronous training materials, and provide targeted research support. The Faculty Support Librarian is also responsible for developing policies, procedures, templates, protocols, and training for liaison librarians and developing a clear understanding of the teaching, research, and scholarly communication practices in assigned liaison areas. This position engages with and communicates with external liaison units on behalf of the Libraries. As a member of ROS, the Faculty Support Librarian will provide research consultation and instructional support and will collaborate with colleagues inside and outside the Research & Outreach Services unit for projects, assessment, and instruction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate outreach efforts to faculty and instructors across UW Campus and Online to provide general library and research support including developing engagement activities and targeted support for faculty. Engage and participate in ongoing assessment of faculty support and services.
• Collaborate with faculty to provide support for evidence synthesis projects intended for publication. Design programming, asynchronous training materials, workshops, and targeted support for evidence synthesis and systematic reviews.
• Support the development of an evidence synthesis service for faculty and graduate students. Assists with creating and refining service policies and procedures, developing templates and protocols, help design and deliver training for librarians, and contribute to service assessment.
• Maintains current knowledge of evidence synthesis methods and expert searching practices. Explore emerging tools, resources, and methods for evidence synthesis support, including establish support for an evidence synthesis tool and integration of Artificial Intelligence into research.
• Collaborate across library units to ensure seamless support for research projects (e.g., public services, digital scholarship, open access, collections).
• Serve as the liaison librarian for assigned departments determined by incumbent’s expertise and department needs and provide information literacy instruction and consults for these departments as well as other Research & Outreach Services initiatives.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS

As a member of the library faculty, the successful candidate is expected to pursue an active and ongoing program of research, service, and professional development: https://www.uwyo.edu/regs-policies/_files/docs/regulations-2020/uw-reg-2-1-approved-10-14-20.pdf. For more information on the UW Libraries, please visit https://www.uwyo.edu/libraries.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Please address all minimum qualifications in your application materials.

• ALA-accredited MLIS, MIS, or ALA recognized equivalent by start date
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience providing instruction and/or workshops to faculty, students, and staff in an educational setting
• Demonstrated willingness to learn systematic reviews, meta-analysis, scoping reviews, etc.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn emerging tools, resources, and methods for evidence synthesis support
• Knowledge of outreach, relationship building, and collaboration with a variety of groups including faculty and graduate students
• Knowledge of generative AI tools and/or principles

We recognize strong candidates may not meet every desired qualification. UW Libraries is committed to providing training, mentorship, and professional development support to help employees grow and succeed in their positions.

WORK LOCATION

On-Campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work and perform essential job functions on campus, understanding our location is at 7,220 feet above sea level.

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS

Work authorization sponsorship may be available for this position, however, sponsorship for H-1B work authorization or work visa is not available for this position.