Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice - Sciences Teaching & Learning Librarian

University of Nebraska–Lincoln; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking a collaborative Teaching & Learning Librarian for a position as Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice. This role focuses on fostering information literacy across scientific disciplines and involves developing learning opportunities in consultation with faculty and supporting diverse student populations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusive practices in educational environments.

Benefits

Financial support for faculty professional development

Mentoring and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to work positively with diverse constituencies.
• Familiarity with educational technology.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with instructors on curriculum and teaching projects.
• Develop instructional sessions for various audiences.
• Create resources and assessments to support student learning.

Skills

Collaboration

Information Literacy

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Education

Master’s degree in library and information science

Undergraduate degree in a science or science-related field

Job description

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Employment Website

Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice - Sciences Teaching & Learning Librarian

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Click “Apply for this Job” and complete the faculty information form. Attach the following documents:

In your cover letter, please be sure to directly address all minimum required qualifications. We are open to a broad range of ways and contexts in which candidates might demonstrate how they meet these qualifications. For example, while candidates might document their demonstrated commitment, experience, and knowledge through work activities—including in positions outside of libraries—they might also speak to coursework, community service, participation in cultural or other organizations, and involvement with student groups, among other possibilities. Actual human readers, not AI software, will read all applications.

Position Information

Position Information

Working Title

Working Title Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice - Sciences Teaching & Learning Librarian

Department

Department University Libraries-0905

Requisition Number

Requisition Number F_250003

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 01/23/2025

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 02/24/2025

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Description of Work

The University Libraries at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln ( UNL ) seeks a highly collaborative Teaching & Learning Librarian to support diverse opportunities for information literacy learning in the agricultural and life sciences and/or engineering disciplines. The Sciences Teaching & Learning Librarian will sustain and enhance established relationships with faculty, students, and staff in scientific disciplines and related programs, such as in agronomy, horticulture, engineering, and/or computer sciences, as well as develop new teaching and learning opportunities. The Sciences Teaching & Learning Librarian is intellectually curious, passionate about information literacy in at least one area of science and technology, an enthusiastic teacher, and committed to the critical, ethical, and equitable access, use, and creation of information by learners at all levels. We welcome applicants at the beginning of their library careers who are willing to learn and grow on the job. We are prepared to provide the support, time, and mentoring necessary for such growth.

This position is a Professor of Practice and is within the Libraries’ Teaching Partnerships unit. Members of Teaching Partnerships lead and support the Libraries’ efforts to develop students as critical users and creators of information. Collaborating with internal and external partners, they contribute to student learning and success by designing and assessing learning opportunities that build students’ literacies (information, media, visual, AI) and research skills.

The Sciences Teaching & Learning Librarian joins the UNL Libraries at a time of building. We have recently launched a new strategic framework and have been hiring ambitiously for the last several years. The Sciences Teaching & Learning Librarian will join a cohort of new faculty members who have recently joined the Libraries. Reporting to the Chair of Teaching Partnerships, the Sciences Teaching & Learning Librarian will actively participate in the organizational transformation of the UNL Libraries as we work to build a more equitable, accessible, and sustainable information ecosystem.

The University Libraries creates and fosters inclusive environments for teaching, learning, scholarship, creative expression, and civic engagement. The ability to find, access, evaluate, utilize, and create reliable information resources is central to higher education, the public good, and achieving equity and justice. Libraries faculty are empowered to provide an array of library services, collections, and spaces to meet the diverse needs of students, faculty, and researchers. The Libraries is committed to providing financial and other support for faculty professional development and travel. The Sciences Teaching & Learning Librarian will undertake their efforts with attention to how social and structural biases and inequalities are manifest in information environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with instructors on curriculum and teaching projects to embed the critical use of information within courses, working with others in the Libraries as appropriate.
• Partner with instructors to coordinate library services and resources for their instructional goals and students’ learning needs.
• Develop and conduct instructional sessions in credit-bearing courses, both in-person and virtual, to residential and/or off-campus audiences.
• Develop and present extra- and co-curricular learning opportunities, both in-person and virtual.
• Create learning resources, assignments, and assessments to support student learning.
• Establish and cultivate relationships with instructors, with an emphasis on Libraries’ expertise, services, and resources for information literacy.
• Support the Libraries’ teaching and learning efforts through other strategic activities as assigned.
• Actively participate in the Teaching Partnerships department.
• Contribute to the teaching, learning, and pedagogical community of practice within the Libraries.
• Employ best practices and current theory in universal design for learning, digital pedagogy, blended learning, active, and experiential learning.
• Maintain awareness of trends and best practices in academic librarianship, information literacy, and pedagogical best practices, by reading in scholarly and professional literature, participating in professional development opportunities, and applying knowledge to current practice.
• Participate as an active and engaged member of the Libraries’ faculty.
• Partner with other librarians in the Libraries’ sciences group to provide advanced reference consultation for information resources and grow in expertise in one or more areas of need within the agricultural and life sciences, engineering, and/or physical sciences.

Librarians in the University Libraries have faculty status. This position will be hired at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice (non-tenure) and is for an initial term of three (3) years. Salary will start at $62,500.

Qualifications

A vital qualification for this position is the ability and desire to grow in the knowledge and skills necessary to perform job duties with increasing excellence over time. We encourage applications from candidates who are unsure if they fully meet all qualifications. Applicants should use the cover letter to share how their particular combination of expertise, experience, and skills are relevant to the work described, addressing each of the required qualifications. We are open to a broad range of ways and contexts in which candidates might demonstrate how they meet these qualifications. For example, while candidates might document their demonstrated commitment, experience, and knowledge through work activities, including in positions outside of libraries, they might also speak to coursework, community service, participation in cultural or other organizations, and involvement with student groups, among other possibilities. Actual human readers, not AI software, will read all applications.

About Lincoln and the University of Nebraska

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse populations we serve. The university fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination .

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA -accredited institution (or international equivalent), or terminal degree in a relevant discipline with relevant library experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to and support for a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to work positively with colleagues and with diverse constituencies.
• Familiarity with current conversations in information literacy teaching and learning.
• Familiarity with educational technology and pedagogical best practices.
• Undergraduate degree in a science or science-related field or equivalent experience in the sciences.
• Demonstrated capacity to work with scientists/engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant coursework or research experience in either life and agricultural sciences or engineering at the graduate level.
• Demonstrated experience connecting college or university curricula with academic library teaching and resources.
• Knowledge and experience in designing, developing, and assessing learning resources.
• Experience providing consultations in an academic library or other educational environment.
• Demonstrated, strong commitment to public services

Work Location (City, State)

Work Location (City, State) Lincoln, NE

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required

Criminal History Background Check Required

How to Apply

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Click “Apply for this Job” and complete the faculty information form. Attach the following documents:

In your cover letter, please be sure to directly address all minimum required qualifications. We are open to a broad range of ways and contexts in which candidates might demonstrate how they meet these qualifications. For example, while candidates might document their demonstrated commitment, experience, and knowledge through work activities—including in positions outside of libraries—they might also speak to coursework, community service, participation in cultural or other organizations, and involvement with student groups, among other possibilities. Actual human readers, not AI software, will read all applications.

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