Discovery and Engagement Librarian, Assistant Professor

lycomingcollege; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lycoming College is seeking a Discovery and Engagement Librarian, Assistant Professor to join the Academic Affairs team for a full-time, 12-month role in Williamsport, PA. You will lead information literacy initiatives, partner with faculty to integrate research skills into courses, and design engaging learning experiences for students.

You will develop tutorials and guides, provide reference services, and support First-Year Experience programs.

Qualifications

• MLS from an ALA-accredited program.
• Experience teaching information literacy.
• Ability to design inclusive instructional materials.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and assessment of the library's information literacy program.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate research skills and information literacy into courses.
• Design and teach instructional sessions using active learning strategies.
• Develop online tutorials, LibGuides, research guides, and instructional materials.
• Provide research consultations and reference services to students, faculty, and staff.
• Support First-Year Experience initiatives and campus-wide student success programs.
• Provide faculty development related to research, library resources, instructional technologies, and assignment design.
• Promote discovery and effective use of library resources and databases.
• Develop and maintain subject guides and user-centered discovery tools.
• Coordinate outreach initiatives and programming to raise awareness of services.
• Develop marketing materials across print, web, and social media.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Inclusive teaching

Information literacy instruction

Collaboration

Time management

Education

MLS from ALA-accredited program

Tools

LibGuides (Springshare)

Job description

Lycoming College is searching for a Discovery and Engagement Librarian, Assistant Professor to join their Academic Affairs team!

The Discovery and Engagement Librarian, Assistant Professor is a full-time, 12-month position that advances Lycoming College's educational mission by connecting students, faculty, and staff with library resources, services, and expertise through innovative teaching, research support, outreach, and discovery initiatives. Serves as the library's leader for information literacy instruction, learning partnerships, user engagement, and resource discovery while promoting equitable access to information and fostering student success.

Who We Are:

Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected liberal arts colleges. Today, our community of 1,200 active learners from 26 states and territories and 13 countries comprises a student body that is 31 percent domestic students of the global majority or international, all of whom work with our renowned scholars to craft customized combinations of market-driven majors, minors and concentrations across our 52+ academic programs. Students compete in 20 NCAA Division III sports, participate in faculty-driven research, thrive in a robust program of internship experiences, and study abroad in more than two dozen countries. Lycoming College has one of the highest endowment-per-student ratios in the country. The institution is a member of the Annapolis Group of Liberal Arts Colleges and is recognized by U.S. News as a top 100 National Liberal Arts College and the No. 21 Best Value School. Lycoming College is dedicated to providing a high-quality liberal arts and sciences education for all students. Learn more at https://www.lycoming.edu.

Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer.

Lycoming College proudly celebrates and values the principles of inclusive excellence. In its 2021 Strategic Plan, Lycoming College committed to recruiting more faculty and staff from historically underrepresented groups. The community works to foster an inclusive campus community and to support the success of all faculty, staff and students. The College recognizes that a community formed of a wide range of backgrounds and experiences benefits all its members and serves to advance Lycoming’s goal of preparing graduates to become ethical, informed, and engaged individuals.

What will I do in this role?

TEACHING, LEARNING & RESEARCH SUPPORT

• Lead the development, implementation, and assessment of the library's information literacy program.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate research skills and information literacy into courses, assignments, and curricula.
• Design and teach engaging instructional sessions using active learning strategies
• Develop online tutorials, LibGuides, research guides, and instructional materials.
• Provide research consultations and reference services to students, faculty, and staff.
• Support First-Year Experience initiatives and collaborate on campus-wide student success programs.
• Provide faculty development related to research, library resources, instructional technologies, and assignment design.

DISCOVERY & USER ENGAGEMENT

• Promote discovery and effective use of library collections, databases, and digital resources.
• Develop and maintain subject guides and user-centered discovery tools.
• Collaborate with library colleagues to improve access, usability, and user experience of library systems.
• Plan and coordinate outreach initiatives, events, and programming that increase awareness and use of library services.
• Develop marketing and communication materials across print, web, and social media.
• Gather user feedback through surveys, focus groups, and assessment to improve services.

ASSESSMENT & INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

• Assess instruction, outreach, and student learning using evidence-informed practices.
• Collect, analyze, and communicate evidence demonstrating the library's impact on student learning and institutional priorities.
• Participate in accreditation activities, strategic planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as liaison to assigned academic departments and collaborate on collection development, Open Educational Resources initiatives, and scholarly communication.

COMMON RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LIBRARY FACULTY

• Participate in reference services, committee work, campus governance, and academic advising as assigned.
• Contribute to library planning and decision-making.
• Maintain professional expertise through scholarship, service, and professional development.
• Represent the library in campus, regional, and national professional organizations as appropriate.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Director of Library Services.

What Are We Looking For?

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in library science from an ALA accredited graduate school or equivalent.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for teaching in an information literacy instruction program and designing inclusive instructional materials.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships with the campus’s student body, faculty, and staff who come from diverse backgrounds.
• Eagerness to provide an inclusive and equitable library environment by learning about the campus’s needs and making recommendations to change services, policies, and procedures based on those needs.
• Exhibits initiative on independent projects and works collaboratively with other librarians and library staff.
• Organizational and time management skills that demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects of varying scopes and priorities.
• Knowledge of current trends and up-to-date practices related to providing inclusive reference services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with and experience using the ACRL Framework in information literacy instruction.
• Experience teaching and developing inclusive instruction practices for either in-person or online settings.
• Experience with providing reference to individuals with diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of or experience with Springshare’s LibGuides platform.
• Experience designing and planning inclusive library outreach programs.
• Knowledge of or experience with creating engaging marketing content for a professional organization.
• Knowledge of best practices within OER.