Information Literacy Librarian & Instruction Leader

Alvernia University; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) retirement plan with vesting

20 paid holidays

Tuition remission

On-campus wellness

Employee meal plan

Flexible or hybrid work options

Job summary

Alvernia University information literacy librarian position focusing on instruction, assessment, and liaison work. The role involves coordinating information literacy programs, collaborating with faculty, and guiding data-driven library improvements.

The librarian will supervise graduate assistants, manage social media for the library, and contribute to Open Educational Resources while providing evening coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Experience in academic libraries with reference services, information literacy instruction, and library assessment and data collection.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with staff and patrons.
• Ability to lead in a changing library environment and supervise student workers.

Responsibilities

• Lead, present, and coordinate library information literacy instruction with faculty.
• Participate in library assessment planning, data collection, measurement, and analysis.
• Act as library liaison with faculty in assigned academic areas and participate in collection development.
• Lead reference staffing and provide reference assistance to students, faculty, staff and community patrons.
• Develop, update, and publish information literacy guides for the Franco Library.
• Train and supervise graduate assistants and manage social media activities.
• Maintain library webpages and assist with Open Educational Resources (OER).
• Engage with the university community through committees and events.
• Evening hours will be required.

Skills

Information literacy instruction

Library assessment

Communication skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program

Job description

Alvernia University information literacy librarian position focusing on instruction, assessment, and liaison work. The role involves coordinating information literacy programs, collaborating with faculty, and guiding data-driven library improvements.

The librarian will supervise graduate assistants, manage social media for the library, and contribute to Open Educational Resources while providing evening coverage as needed.